Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 308,911 reviews.
War Thunder vs Aces of Thunder
War Thunder and Aces of Thunder both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than Aces of Thunder (2026). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Aces of Thunder (54.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Aces of Thunder
Choose Aces of Thunder if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aces of Thunder launched in 2026.
Both War Thunder and Aces of Thunder sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  Aces of Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 54.7% positive (708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Gaijin Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than Aces of Thunder (2026).
- War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Aces of Thunder (54.7% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Aces of Thunder is paid (29.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Aces of Thunder does not.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Aces of Thunder is Deck Unsupported.
War Thunder vs Aces of Thunder — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Aces of Thunder?
- On Steam reviews War Thunder scores higher (74.1% positive) than Aces of Thunder (54.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, War Thunder is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or Aces of Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Aces of Thunder (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are War Thunder and Aces of Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Aces of Thunder is paid (29.99 USD).