Tank Hero Shooter 'World of Tanks: HEAT' Releases Today, May 26, for PC and Consoles

New Hero Shooter Released

Wargaming officially launched 'World of Tanks: HEAT' today, May 26 (Tue). This standalone title, developed from the ground up on a proprietary engine, offers a unique tank-based hero shooter experience featuring a diverse cast of agents and a wide variety of armored vehicles, delivering high-speed combat.

Full Cross-Platform Support

'World of Tanks: HEAT' is available on PC (Wargaming Game Center and Steam), PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. It features full cross-platform play and cross-progression, allowing players to join battles with friends regardless of their preferred hardware.

Words from the Product Director

Artyom Yantsevich, Product Director of 'World of Tanks: HEAT,' commented on the launch: "The launch of HEAT is a major milestone, but in many ways, it's just the beginning. I want to thank our team and all our players. I'm very excited for the future and can't wait to grow HEAT together with you."

Start of 'Season 0'

The game kicks off with "Season 0," which introduces 5 free weekly battle passes, 5 vehicles, and a wealth of rewards. Players start their journey with three initial agents—Chopper (Defender, M1E1), Kent (Attacker, XM1 90), and Hound (Sniper, Leo 1A6A1)—with the remaining five agents and their tanks unlockable through the season's free weekly battle passes.

Launch Content

- **8 Agents:** Divided into Defender, Attacker, and Sniper roles. - **15 Vehicles:** Fully customizable with modules and equipment to suit different playstyles. - **8 Maps:** Designed with diverse environments and visual styles to support multiple game modes. - **4 PvP Modes:** Hardpoint, Control, Kill Confirmed, and Conquest.

PC System Requirements

The minimum requirement for PC includes an Intel® Core™ i5-4670K or AMD Ryzen™ 3 2200G, 8GB RAM, and a GTX 1050/RX 560/Intel Arc A310 (2GB+ VRAM). The recommended specs call for an Intel® Core™ i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 2060/RX 5600XT/Intel Arc A750 (6GB+ VRAM). An SSD is strongly recommended for optimal performance.

Console Graphic Modes

Xbox Series X and PlayStation®5 offer a choice between a 60FPS Performance Mode and a 30FPS Quality Mode for enhanced visuals. PlayStation®5 Pro features dedicated Performance Pro and Quality Pro modes, utilizing PSSR upscaling to deliver the best available visual settings on consoles.