# War Thunder Update 2.57.1.103

- Product: War Thunder (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/war-thunder)
- Vendor: Gaijin Entertainment
- Date: 2026-08-20
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/236390/view/704403121118380630
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/war-thunder/releases/2026-08-20-update-2.57.1.103

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- **fixed** — Critical bug causing desynchronization of the server and client
- **fixed** — Inability to repair ground vehicles and ships
- **fixed** — Incorrect calculation of ground vehicles collision that allowed vehicles to pass through each other
- **fixed** — Missile guidance was not possible
- **fixed** — Locking targets with radar was not possible
- **fixed** — Opening bomb bays was not possible
- **fixed** — Problems with hit registration on ships
- **fixed** — Problems with target following in game modes with markers on enemies
- **fixed** — B-52H bug that prevented the player from spawning with this aircraft
- **changed** — Mark of distinction for sailors 4 in the Guardian of the Baltic Sea event has been extended by 24 hours
- **changed** — Active Premium Accounts have been extended by 24 hours

##### **General**

- A critical bug causing the desynchronization of the server and client has been fixed. Known effects include:

- The inability to repair ground vehicles and ships

- An incorrect calculation of ground vehicles collision, which allowed vehicles to pass through each other

- Missile guidance was not possible

- Locking targets with radar was not possible

- Opening bomb bays was not possible

- Problems with hit registration on ships

- Problems with target following in game modes with markers on enemies

##### **Other**

- “Mark of distinction for sailors 4” in the Guardian of the Baltic Sea event has been extended by 24 hours.

- Active Premium Accounts have been extended by 24 hours.

##### **Nuclear Escalation**

- **B-52H** — a bug that prevented the player from spawning with this aircraft has been fixed.

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_Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the [bug reporting service](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder), forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner._