War Thunder’s 239th Steam screenshot competition, “Screenshot Competition – Shockwave!”, is open until September 4, 2026. Announced on August 29, 2026, the contest asks participants to show a vehicle and an explosion caused by a weapon impact in the same image. The official post published on Steam contains the full rules.
The screenshot must be new, created by its author and published on the Steam Community Hub. Its title must contain only #WTscreen239; no additional text may be added. That restriction concerns the post’s title, not the image itself.
The image must be made with War Thunder’s own tools
- The same image must clearly show a vehicle and an explosion linked to a weapon impact.
- The screenshot must never have been published before.
- The Steam Community Hub post must use #WTscreen239 as its only title.
Previously published images and screenshots used in another competition are excluded. Participants may use War Thunder’s built-in settings, filters and replay function, but editing software and external visual enhancements are prohibited. That includes Nvidia Ansel filters, so the final result must come from the game’s own tools.
Six rewards will be split between voters and judges
Six participants will each receive 300 GE. The community will select three winners, while judges will choose the other three. An author can win the popular vote only once every 4 competitions. This restriction applies to the community-vote selection method, not to the competition as a whole.
The rewards will be credited within 14 business days. The announcement confirms the amount and payment timeframe, but does not specify the monetary value of the 300 GE or any possible regional condition. It also gives no closing time or time zone for September 4, 2026. Submitting before that date avoids the only practical uncertainty in the entry process.
The competition is aimed at players who can meet the visual theme while following the publication and editing restrictions. The War Thunder page on JEU.VIDEO provides War Thunder’s game context, and the media outlet’s other announcements appear in the gaming news section.
To enter, capture a new screenshot with the vehicle and impact explosion clearly visible, use only War Thunder’s built-in visual tools, then publish it on Steam with #WTscreen239 as the sole title. The six 300 GE prizes are confirmed; only the exact closing time remains unspecified.
