Server | War Thunder Private

If you want to play exclusively with friends or bots without the pressure of a public match, the built-in feature is the closest official equivalent to a private server. Steps to host your own session:

| Feature | Available? | |---------|-------------| | Password protection | ✅ Yes | | Bot players | ✅ Yes (PvE or mixed) | | Adjustable BR limits | ❌ No (uses your own vehicles) | | Persistent world | ❌ No (server closes when host leaves) | | Mods / custom vehicles | ❌ No | | Earning RP/SL | ❌ No (zero progression) | | Cross-platform play | ✅ Yes (PC/console together) | war thunder private server

Unlike games with leaked server source code, War Thunder is tightly controlled by Gaijin. There are currently no public third-party servers that allow you to unlock all vehicles or bypass the game's economy. Any claim of a "free premium" private server is usually a scam or a misunderstanding of how the works—a limited-time test environment where research costs are reduced but progress never carries over to the live game. The Closest Alternatives If you want to play exclusively with friends

Consequently, what the community calls "private servers" generally fall into three categories: There are currently no public third-party servers that

Unlike unofficial servers, there is no progress made here (no Silver Lions or Research Points earned), but also no loss of currency. Third-Party Private Servers