Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want the VR Supported, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
War Thunder vs World of Warships
War Thunder and World of Warships both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than World of Warships (2017). World of Warships scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% 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 World of Warships
Choose World of Warships if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 48,539 reviews.
Both War Thunder and World of Warships sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 |  World of Warships | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 80.2% positive (48,539 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Wargaming Group Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than World of Warships (2017).
- World of Warships scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, World of Warships is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs World of Warships — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or World of Warships?
- On Steam reviews World of Warships scores higher (80.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, World of Warships 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 World of Warships first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before World of Warships (2017). 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 World of Warships similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both War Thunder and World of Warships have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; World of Warships ships Online Co-op, Co-op.