After the PC (2011) and Xbox (2014) releases, World of Tanks got ported to the PlayStation 4 platform. The full game is free to download and play and does not require a PlayStation Plus subscription. A PSN account is needed for downloading and online play.
The game features over 350 different tanks, from five different classes (light tank, medium tank, heavy tank, tank destroyer, and artillery) and seven nations (USA, Germany, UK, USSR, France, Japan, and China). The game supports 30-player online mode, pitting 15 against 15 players. The PlayStation 4 release features new content that was not previously available on the PC or Xbox 360/One releases, some of which include custom maps, custom tanks, and custom vehicle skins.
The launch for PlayStation 4 platform, however, started with around 130 tanks from only three nations (USA, Germany, and USSR) with the rest being gradually added. Beta exclusive US tanks which can be found in one’s Garage include T1E6-PS with elite camouflage and M22 Locust-PS adorned with a color scheme of the original PlayStation console. PlayStation Plus subscribers will additionally get access to an exclusive German premium tank, Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. J PS adorned with a unique darkened camouflage featuring a “pinup girl” livery.
The Launch release also features these two time-exclusive multiplayer maps:
The console version of World of Tanks feels like a completely different game in comparison to the PC version. Aside from various aesthetic designs, different settings and presentation, same and different maps, things worth mentioning include:
