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War Thunder update 2.59.0.38 fixed a bug that sometimes stopped missiles dealing damage from direct hits

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Published Oct 20, 2026 · 11:53 UTCPosted on Steam Sep 29, 2026 · 08:48 UTC

GameWar Thunder

Version2.59.0.38

PostedSep 29 · 08:48 UTC

SourceSteam announcement

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Update 2.59.0.38 for War Thunder appeared in the game's Steam announcements on Sep 29, 2026, with a fix for a bug that sometimes stopped missiles from dealing damage from direct hits and explosions. The notes also listed a correction to the moments of inertia of several ground vehicles, and the post said handling was more responsive and precise in some cases. The notes are in the Steam announcements of War Thunder.1 2 3 4 5

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the version2.59.0.38Our database
the day the post appearedSep 29, 2026Our database
the gameWar ThunderOur database
the missile fixA bug that sometimes caused missiles to not deal damage from direct hits and explosions has been fixedSteam announcement for War Thunder, “Update 2.59.0.38”, Sep 29, 2026 ↗
the moments of inertia correctionmoments of inertia have been corrected. In some cases the handling is now more responsive and preciseSteam announcement for War Thunder, “Update 2.59.0.38”, Sep 29, 2026 ↗