Looking for a quick strategy game? Tank War runs in the browser and needs no download. It leans on shooting and fighting, so expect short rounds you can repeat. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Tank War
Tank War — The war has started and you are the only hope for survival, polish your fighting skills to fight the tower shooter, capture the base and win this crash war in tank games
How to play Tank War
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. Nothing about the control scheme is unusual; the table below covers all of it. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Difficulty in Tank War comes from the game itself rather than from waiting, unlocking or paying, which is rarer than it should be. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Fighting gameplay — Hand-to-hand combat and tournament brawlers
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Tank War free to play?
Yes. Tank War is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Tank War runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Tank War on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Tank War?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Tank War fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Tank War?
Tank War is a strategy game built around shooting and fighting. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
