GameDoes War Thunder have kernel-level anti-cheat?
Yes — kernel-level anti-cheat
War Thunder declares BattlEye on its Steam page, which runs at the kernel level of Windows.
From the requirements on the Steam store page, checked Oct 28, 2026.
What the store page says you sign up for
| Anti-cheat | BattlEye (kernel-level) |
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FAQ
Does War Thunder have kernel-level anti-cheat?
War Thunder declares BattlEye on its Steam page, which runs at the kernel level of Windows.
Does War Thunder require a third-party account?
No third-party account is listed on War Thunder's Steam page.
Does War Thunder use DRM like Denuvo?
No third-party DRM is listed on War Thunder's Steam page. Steam's own DRM may still apply.
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