The servers are up, the registrations are open, the game is on! HEAT is live and ready for everyone to dive in, so, to all newcomer players: welcome! And to our Closed Beta testers and Alpha/LSP veterans-we're glad to finally bring you the release version.
As a reminder, you will have three Agents and three tanks at the start, five more Agents and 12 more tanks to unlock, eight maps across four game modes to discover, an in-house game engine built from scratch, and full cross-platform play and progression.
Season 0 starts now: five free Battle Passes, five tanks to grab, five weeks of launch season. Up first, the XM1V with Ember.
Claim the XM1V
The XM1V is the Week 1 Battle Pass tank, paired with Ember. It sits at Tier 3 of the free Battle Pass, making it your first concrete Season 0 goal once you're out of the tutorial.
It runs for one week, with five weekly Battle Passes across Season 0. How weekly Battle Passes work →
Your first day in HEAT
Start here.
Complete the tutorial, then your first match. Start with the tutorial, then jump into your first match. You begin with three Agents, one from each role: Chopper (Defender, M1E1), Kent (Assault, XM1 90), and Hound (Marksman, Leo 1A6A1). Pick the one that fits you and deploy.
Earn your first Intel and claim the XM1V. Intel is what moves you through the Battle Pass. Win battles and complete Battle Missions to earn it, then spend it on Week 1 Battle Pass tiers. Reach Tier 3 and the XM1V is yours! Ember unlocks alongside automatically.
Link your Twitch account for Drop 1. Twitch Drops are in-game rewards for watching HEAT streams, and Drop 1 is live right now. Link your account once and you'll be set for every campaign that follows. How to link your Twitch account →
Learn more
Season 0 - Five free Battle Passes, five tanks, five weeks. The XM1V is the first.
Game Guide - How Agents, tanks, modes, and maps work together.
The Breakdown - Deep mechanics, including tank stats and how visibility and spotting work together.
Watch the launch stream
The launch stream is Wednesday May 27 at 16:00 UTC on twitch.tv/wot_heat, kicking off HEAT's regular Wednesday cadence. We'll talk through how Season 0 is landing, take your questions, and look at what's coming next.
Twitchcon Rotterdam is coming up too. If you're planning to be there, check the announcement and our socials for the full plan.
Talk to the team, swap notes with other players, stay in the loop.
Join Discord
Launch-day FAQ
I played CBT. Do I keep any of my progression?
No. In-game progression resets at launch, including unlocked Agents, owned tanks, currencies, Intel, Battle Pass progress, paints, and modules. Everyone starts fresh.
What about my charms from Alpha testing or LSP?
If you earned charms by participating in Alpha or if you were an active member of the LSP, your rewards should be waiting in the Hangar for you!
How do I link my Twitch account for Drops?
Open Wargaming Account Management in a browser, sign in, then connect Twitch under Linked Accounts. For the full step-by-step, see Twitch Drops: How They Work.
When is the launch stream?
Wednesday May 27, 16:00 UTC, on twitch.tv/wot_heat.
How do I claim the XM1V?
Reach Tier 3 of the free Week 1 Battle Pass. Play matches and complete Battle Missions to earn Intel, then spend Intel on Battle Pass tiers. How Season 0 works →
What platforms can I play on?
PC (Wargaming Game Center and Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam Deck, and GeForce NOW. Full cross-play and cross-progression.
Play HEAT
Free-to-play, with full cross-play and cross-progression.
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