War Thunder vs GunFleet
War Thunder and GunFleet 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 GunFleet (2017). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than GunFleet (60.2% positive). 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 |  GunFleet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 60.2% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Areo Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than GunFleet (2017).
- War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than GunFleet (60.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- War Thunder has co-op; GunFleet does not.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GunFleet has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs GunFleet — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or GunFleet first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before GunFleet (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 GunFleet 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.
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GunFleet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.