War Thunder vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
War Thunder and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: War Thunder (2013) is 2 years older than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). War Thunder is free; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is paid (39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | CD PROJEKT RED |
Side by side
- War Thunder (2013) is 2 years older than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is paid (39.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
War Thunder vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
- On Steam reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher (96.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015). 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.
- Does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have multiplayer like War Thunder?
- No. War Thunder supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed as single-player only.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is paid (39.99 USD).
- Do War Thunder and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.