Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
War Thunder vs Tank of War-VR
War Thunder and Tank of War-VR both land in Action, 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 5 years older than Tank of War-VR (2018). War Thunder is free; Tank of War-VR is paid (Price unknown). 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 Tank of War-VR
Choose Tank of War-VR if you want a Strategy game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tank of War-VR launched in 2018.
Both War Thunder and Tank of War-VR sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Tank of War-VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | 梵天游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 5 years older than Tank of War-VR (2018).
- War Thunder is free; Tank of War-VR is paid (Price unknown).
- War Thunder has co-op; Tank of War-VR does not.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tank of War-VR has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Tank of War-VR — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Tank of War-VR first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Tank of War-VR (2018). 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 Tank of War-VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Tank of War-VR is paid (Price unknown).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tank of War-VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.