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Graphical Glitches, Flickering, or Rendering Issues in War Thunder on Intel® Arc™ Graphics

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000101895   |   Last Reviewed: 10/26/2026
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Description

Users playing War Thunder on Intel® Arc™ Graphics may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Propeller rendering bug — In DX12 mode, the cockpit perspective's propeller renders incorrectly or appears distorted
  • Graphical glitches and visual corruption — Textures, stickers, or in-game objects appear broken, misaligned, or corrupted during gameplay
  • Screen flickering — Rapid flickering of lights or screen elements, particularly in cockpit view during air battles
  • DX11 mode unable to launch — The game fails to start or crashes immediately when set to DirectX 11 rendering mode
  • DX12 graphical glitches after driver update — Visual artifacts appear after updating to certain driver versions (notably after driver 6252/32.0.101.6252)
  • Graphics crashes mid-game — The game crashes or the display signal is lost during active gameplay sessions

Resolution

Step 1 — Update to the Recommended Driver Version

A specific driver version has been confirmed to resolve the cockpit rendering and flickering issues for multiple users.

Recommended driver: 32.0.101.8250

  1. Visit the Intel® Arc™ & Iris® Xe Graphics Driver Download page and download driver version 32.0.101.8250.
  2. Alternatively, use Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA) to automatically detect and install the recommended driver.
  3. Restart your system after installation and retest War Thunder.

If the issue is resolved after this step, no further action is needed.

Step 2 — Perform a Clean Driver Reinstall Using DDU

If updating the driver alone does not resolve the issue, a clean reinstall removes residual files from previous driver versions that may be causing conflicts.

  1. Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) and boot Windows into Safe Mode.
  2. Run DDU and select "Clean and restart" to fully remove the existing Intel graphics driver.
  3. After restarting, install driver 32.0.101.8250 fresh from the Intel download page.
  4. Restart your system and retest War Thunder.

If the issue is resolved after this step, no further action is needed.

Step 3 — Update Your Motherboard BIOS

A BIOS update has been confirmed to work in combination with the driver fix to resolve rendering issues in War Thunder. Check your motherboard manufacturer's website for the latest BIOS version and follow their update instructions.

Common motherboard manufacturers:

If the issue is resolved after this step, no further action is needed.

Step 4 — Switch the Rendering API in War Thunder

Some rendering issues are specific to one DirectX API. Switching between DX11 and DX12 can resolve or work around the issue while a permanent driver fix is developed.

To change the rendering API in War Thunder:

  1. Open War Thunder and go to Options → Graphics.
  2. Under DirectX version, switch between DirectX 11 and DirectX 12.
  3. Apply the change and restart the game.

Known behavior:

  • If DX12 causes flickering or visual corruption → switch to DX11
  • If DX11 prevents the game from launching → switch to DX12
  • Some users have found Vulkan mode (if available) to be more stable on Intel® Arc™ Graphics

If switching the API resolves the issue, use that mode until a driver update is available.

Step 5 — Contact the Game Developer

If the issue persists after completing Steps 1–4, some rendering behaviors in War Thunder are controlled by the game engine and are outside Intel's direct control. In these cases, reporting the issue to the game developer helps accelerate a game-side fix.

Contact Gaijin Entertainment (War Thunder developer) through their official support channel: 👉 Gaijin Entertainment Support

When submitting a report, include:

  • Your Intel® Arc™ GPU model (e.g., B580, B570)
  • Your current Intel graphics driver version
  • The rendering API you are using (DX11, DX12, or Vulkan)
  • A description of the specific symptom (flickering, corruption, crash, etc.)
  • A screen recording or screenshot if possible

Driver Version History for This Issue:

  • Driver 32.0.101.6252 — Multiple users reported graphical glitches appearing after this version
  • Driver 32.0.101.8250 — Confirmed to resolve cockpit rendering and flickering for multiple users
  • Always check the Intel® Arc™ Graphics Driver Release Notes for the latest known issues and fixes

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