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Getting Started

 
 

When you first launch the game, you're prompted to complete Bootcamp. This is a training course designed to help you learn game basics in a real battle. You'll complete introductory missions as part of a team consisting of AI-driven vehicles and fight against enemy bots. Once you've finished, you'll get a nice reward of credits, in-game gold, and more bonuses to bolster your progress as you advance in World of Tanks.

Garage

After you finish your Bootcamp training, you'll be introduced to your Garage. Get to know this screen—you'll be spending a lot of time here. This is where you can view all your vehicles, research and buy new vehicles, train your crews, chat with other players, and, of course, start your first battle.

 
Battle Selector Button
Select what type of battle you want to roll into, from classic random battles to clan and event battles.
Account
Check your account's status, customize your dogtag, see your badges, exclude certain maps, and more.
Account State
See all the details about your account—WoT Plus subscription status, Premium Account status, Premium Shop access, and more.
Battle Button
Once you're ready, roll out into battle and show your opponents what you can do!
In-Game Resources
Activate your boosters and keep track of all of the XP, gold, credits, and bonds that you can use to enhance your game.
Mission Guide
See your daily missions alongside all of the exciting events taking place in an expressive new format that lets you know what to do right away.
Crew
See your vehicle's crew, send them to the barracks, train (or retrain) their perks, and more.
Vehicle Operations
Everything related to operations for your vehicle, from modules to repairs to the "About vehicle" interface where you can learn more about your tank's characteristics, plus the brand-new armor inspector.
Exterior
Adorn your vehicles in 2D styles, 3D styles, emblems, inscriptions, decals, and the new 3D attachments.
Crew, Equipment, Directives, Ammo, and Consumables
Tweak your vehicle's loadout, from the crew to the consumables, ammo, and equipment, to have everything you need before entering a battle.
Vehicle Carousel & Filters
See your entire collection of vehicles, and use a variety of filters to select a vehicle for battle based on nation, tier, and more. You can use the space button to open the vehicle selection screen and create/modify your custom vehicle lists.
Settings, Notifs, & More
Check out your recent statistics, adjust your settings, view your notifications, and compare vehicles.
Social Panel
Talk to your friends, add new ones, and create a platoon to roll out into battle together.
Main Menu Buttons
Access all of the main menu buttons—battle missions, achievements, the barracks, and more— in a less obtrusive space to give you a smooth garage experience.

Main Menu

Start off by exploring the battle modes. As a new player, you fight in Random Battles only. Other modes become available as you progress in the game.

Next, navigate through the main menu sections that cover the most important aspects of the game. You can find dedicated guides if you'd like extra information before you move on:

Vehicle Carousel and Filters

In the vehicle panel, you can explore and select vehicles for battle. ​You have Tier I vehicles of all nations at your disposal from the very start. You can take any of them into battle. To select a vehicle, click its image in the vehicle panel. The selected vehicle is displayed in the Garage.

Pre-Battle Setup

The panel above the vehicle carousel will help you prepare your vehicle for battle. Use it to choose crew members, equipment, ammo, and consumables that greatly impact your performance in battle. For more information, see Upgrading Your Vehicles.

Missions

On the right side of the screen, you can find the Events & Missions panel. Each day, you're presented with three progressively challenging objectives to complete in different types of battles. To learn more about mission types and rewards, see Daily Missions.

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In Battle

Once you've explored the Garage, chosen your vehicle, and picked a battle mode, you're all set to roll out!

After clicking Battle!, you see the pre-battle loading screen with complete rosters for both teams and the objective of the battle. Keep an eye out for the useful tips in the center of the screen.

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