Click: How to Install War Thunder on PC or Mac

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Method 1of 2:

Downloading War Thunder for PC

1. Go to theWar Thunderwebsite. The website can be found at https://warthunder.com/.
2. Click the greenDownload Nowbutton on the right side of the screen. It will be located right beneath the red 'Register Now!' button. This will open a pop-up window with another download button.
3. Click the large redDownload Gamebutton. The button will also have a Windows logo and a download icon on it.
4. Download the file to your PC. A window will pop up, giving you the option to choose a folder to download the installer to. You can go with the default 'Downloads' folder or select another location. Once you have selected where you want the download to go, click 'Save' in the bottom right corner of the window.
5. Double click the file to launch the installer. Locate the file in the folder you downloaded it to and open it.
6. Choose the setup language. A small window will pop up asking you to choose your language. The default is English, but click on the drop-down if you wish to select something different. Click 'Ok' to proceed.
7. Choose where to install the game. The installation window will have you choose a location for the War Thunder game. A default folder is selected, but you can change it if desired.
   • You will also be given the option to create a desktop icon for the game. The box is checked by default, so uncheck it if you don't want a shortcut on your desktop.
8. ClickInstall. You are now ready to install War Thunder to your PC. The 'Install' button can be found at the bottom of the installation window.
9. Wait for the game to install. You will see a green bar that indicates the installation's progress. It should only take a minute to completely install.
10. ClickFinish. Clicking 'Finish' will automatically launch War Thunder.

Method 2of 2:

Downloading War Thunder for Mac

1. Download theWar Thunder Installerfor Mac. This is a direct link that will immediately prompt you to download the game: https://warthunder.com/download/launcherOSX/
2. Open theDownloadsfolder on your desktop. Once the installer has finished downloading, you will be able to find it in the 'Downloads' folder on your desktop.
3. Double click onWarThunderLauncher. Doing this will open up a window with a shortcut to 'Applications' and the War Thunder launcher.
4. DragWarThunderLauncherto yourApplicationsfolder. Don't try to open the launcher immediately, or it won't work. Instead, click on the War Thunder launcher and drag it into the 'Applications' shortcut.
5. Double click onWarThunderLauncherin theApplicationsfolder. Go to your 'Applications' folder and find the launcher again. Double click on it to begin installation. You will be asked if you want to open this application. Click 'Open' to give permission.
6. Wait for installation to finish. Installation should only take a minute. When it's finished, you will see the message 'Done' over the progress bar.
7. Click on the redRun gamebutton. At this point, a red 'Run game' button will appear. Click on it to open War Thunder.