Summary
A fixture of the PC gaming community, mods allow fans of a game to integrate new, original content into an established world. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding a new weapon or creating a new skin for a vehicle. Other times,mods can be a complete overhaul of the original game, reimagining the original IP into something far beyond what the developers had initially designed.
InGaijin Entertainment’s2012 combat-simWar Thunder,players can seamlessly integrate numerous mods into the game, allowing for a truly personalized experience when competing in online multiplayer. Among these mods, this list outlines some of the best.
Updated June 04, 2025 by Benjamin Joe:War Thunder continues to be a very popular battle game among countless fans all over the world. With it being an online game, players shouldn’t use any mods that give them an unfair advantage over others.
Instead, if the player wants to use mods, they should stick to ones that are cosmetic only. Now is a great time to give this article an update with some of the latest popular cosmetic mods for War Thunder.
How To Install Most Mods:
Before starting, players will have to take note thatgameplay mods are usually not allowed.War Thunderis a competitive online-only game, meaning anything that alters the gameplay or even some parts of the user interface can be considered cheating. Hence, most mods that players are allowed to install are skins and cosmetics. Follow these steps:
2212 Tank Skins For All Tanks
Lots Of Great And Unique-Looking Tank Skins
There’s no need to go through the trouble of picking several different varieties of tank skins. This mod has a healthy collection.It contains 12 designs, most of which are different shades and colors of camouflage for tanks.It’s also compatible withall tanksfrom the crude man-mincers of WWII to modern-age beasts. This mod is ideal for those who like to change things up and take on other players in style. Each design is expertly crafted that fit the game’s overall aesthetic very well.
21Basics Roundels
Inject Some Real-World Signals Into The Game
One of the joys of playingWar Thunderis getting to pick a favorite faction. Each of them has its own motif and theme that signals its approach and also acts as its precedent.
War Thunderdoes seem to suffer from a shortage of faction-themed designs, which is why this mod was created.It adds a great deal to the textures and styles of each vehicle of war.The roundels are also well-researched and historically accurate, with Wikipedia being the primary source.
20T-34 1940 Hazard Camouflage
A Standout Skin That’s Bound To Strike Fear Into Nearby Enemies
The legendary T-34 is one of the most famous tanks in WWII, particularly on the Eastern Front. InWar Thunder, it’s also a solid choice as the main tank in low- to mid-tier battles. Sadly, the game’s usual skins for the T-34 don’t let players appreciate the tank enough. As such, the T-34 1940 Hazard Camouflage is there for the rescue.It’s a peculiar and tactically unsound style for the tank, but it’s enough to strike fear into the hearts of one’s enemies.
19Pr26.Kirov.1941
A Must-Have Mod For Warship Aficionados
All these tank and plane reskin mods; where’s the love for ships? Well, here’s one of the few mods forWar Thunderthat focuses on beautifying ships. In this case, the ship is the PR26 Kirov 1941, which is Soviet war hardware. It’s apparently one of the more popular ships in the game due to the number of downloads on the skin. Plus, the name is pretty iconic in the gaming community.
In any case,this brings the Kirov’s historical camouflage and decals into the game.They have better gray tones now and a brighter maroon deck. Beyond that, the mod doesn’t really do much, but it’s a simple way of including some love forWar Thunder’swarships.
18World War II Countries Paints
A Historically Accurate Paint Mod
Most of the time,War Thunderhas to sacrifice some historical accuracy to make gameplay more fun. Additionally, some censorship concerns are ever-present regarding certain notorious symbols. But if games find themselves craving for a more historically accurate representation of their favorite factions, then World War II Countries Paints does a good job.It’s a collection of 12 faction paints that the author feels best constitutes the elements of known history.This mod is ideal for those who want to immerse themselves in a more realistic environment.
17he51c1 Red Baron
A Truly Unforgettable Plane Skin
Speaking of historical accuracy and striking fear using nothing but style, the Red Baron is another scourge of war history whose aesthetics are tried and tested. He finally made his way intoWar Thunderthanks to the he51c1 Red Baron mod. It replaces the texture and skin of a certain biplane with a crimson German Air Force design back in World War I.It’s not only great for roleplaying but also some serious ranked matches.This hard-hitting design is something that will strike fear into all nearby enemies.
16GF Skin Installer
Create Your Own Skins
A useful tool for any aspiring modder, the GF Skin Installergives players everything they need to start developing their own vehicle skins inWar Thunder.Included are step-by-step guides on how to apply a designed skin and to which vehicle. Included in the download are also a few skins developed by the author, giving the player a few ideas to work with, as well as free custom content from the get-go. Being able to design their skins is a feature that players will thoroughly enjoy.
15WTExtractor
A Simple Extractor Mod With A Lot Of Functionality
Perhaps slightly more technically minded than the GF Skin Installer, the WTExtractor isanother tool aimed at helping modders implement their content into the game. Specifically, it serves as an extractor for vromfs.bin and dpx.bin resources in the game files. Simply put, this allows players access toWar Thunder’s textures and all the fun that goes along with it. It’s a simple mod that gives the player countless options that really expand the game’s overall feel, functionality, and style.
14B-25J-20 Night Bomber
Great For A Stealthy Approach
The B-25J-20 Night Bomber modbrings something new to the table, as it is specifically designed to not be seen. The all-black camouflage is well suited for its nighttime operations, and the detailed shark face decal on the nose of the plane adds to the overall intimidation factor for anyone unlucky enough to get close. This mod gives the player the ability to sneak up on unsuspecting enemies and unleash a barrage of bullets from above.
13Tank Crew Sound Mods
Brings In Character Voices From Company Of Heroes 2
While technically a collection of several smaller mods, thetank crewsound mods made by author TDSEBintegrate character voices from Relic Entertainment’sCompany of Heroes 2and offer fans of the franchise a chance to hear some of their favorite character voices from the RTS title. Integrating these tank crew mods intoWar Thunderfleshes out the overall experience and makes for muchmore lively combatdialogue. This mod works best for players using a high-quality headset as the additional sounds increase the player’s immersion.
