What is the latest War Thunder patch?

The latest War Thunder update is 2.57.1.38 , released July 22, 2026 alongside the Season 24: Do It Yourself Battle Pass — it expands AGM-154A1 JSOW payloads and refines anti-air targeting logic. Track the season on the War Thunder season timer .

What changed in War Thunder 2.57.1.38?

Update 2.57.1.38 raises the max AGM-154A1 JSOW loadout to 10 bombs on F/A-18E/F (Britain) and 8 on several F/A-18C variants, refines SAM and gunned SPAA targeting logic, adds ARM-defense radar shutdown, and fixes an F-16A ADF/MLU ballistic-computer bug.

When does Season 24: Do It Yourself end?

Season 24: Do It Yourself ends October 21, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Track the exact countdown on the War Thunder season timer .

Where can I see every War Thunder patch?

Every War Thunder patch this site has tracked — current season and archived — is listed in the version history table on this page.

2.57.1.38 · updated Jul 22, 2026 Verified Aug 16, 2026

War Thunder Patch Notes | Season 24: Do It Yourself

War Thunder Update 2.57.1.38 expands AGM-154A1 JSOW payloads and reworks AA target logic. The complete Season 24: Do It Yourself changelog.

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When is the next update?

War Thunder rolls to its next season on October 21, 2026.

Season 24: Do It Yourself · publisher-confirmed

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2.57.1.38 — July 22, 20266 changes

The War Thunder 2.57.1.38 patch notes land alongside the Season 24: Do It Yourself Battle Pass, expanding standoff-weapon payloads on several F/A-18 variants and reworking how AI air defenses track and engage munitions. Track the live War Thunder season countdown to the end of Do It Yourself.

TL;DR — 6 changes: 2 buffs, 0 nerfs. Biggest buff: F/A-18E, F/A-18F (Britain) max AGM-154A1 JSOW loadout raised to 10. Meta impact: JSOW-equipped strike aircraft can commit more standoff ordnance per sortie while AI-controlled air defenses grow more threat-aware, making both stealth loadouts and their counters more deliberate.

Weapons

F/A-18E, F/A-18F (Britain) — max AGM-154A1 JSOW payload increased to 10 buff
F/A-18C Late, F/A-18C MLU 2 (Sweden), AF/A-18A Late (Britain) — max AGM-154A1 JSOW payload increased to 8 buff
SAM and gunned SPAA logic refined — convoy SAMs slow down while firing/guiding, short-range SAMs only activate search radar within roughly 1.5x missile range or when defending, gunned SPAAs now prioritize targets by threat instead of proximity active
Anti-radiation missile defense added — AI air defenses can shut off radar when an ARM is launched from sufficiently long range active

Bug Fixes

F-16A ADF (USA, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Sweden), F-16A MLU (China) — fixed a bug where the ballistic computer did not function active
Fixed a bug where the “Crew” category was missing from hangar X-ray filters active

All War Thunder patches

Version	Date	Season	What changed
2.57.1.38	July 22, 2026	Season 24: Do It Yourself	6 changes: 2 buffs, 0 nerfs. Biggest buff: F/A-18E, F/A-18F (Britain) max AGM-154A1 JSOW loadout raised to 10. Meta impact: JSOW-equipped s…