World of Tanks is a massively multiplayer online game centered on armored vehicle warfare, developed and published by Wargaming. Players command tanks, tank destroyers, self-propelled guns, and other armored vehicles drawn from the World War II and Cold War eras, battling in team-based matches across a variety of maps and modes.
The game features a large roster of historically inspired vehicles spanning multiple nations including the USA, USSR, Germany, France, Great Britain, and others. Players progress through tech trees to unlock more powerful vehicles, customizing equipment, crew skills, and consumables to optimize their combat effectiveness.
Matches are predominantly 15v15 team battles where players must coordinate positioning, use terrain for cover, and target enemy weakpoints to earn victory. A free-to-play model with premium currency and premium vehicles forms the core monetization, making it a popular title in the marketplace for accounts and in-game gold.
