War Thunder Steam screenshot contest: Blue Frontiers week

War Thunder’s weekly Steam screenshot competition has reached its 237th edition, and this round carries the theme “Blue Frontiers”. The brief is simple: send in shots where water is the centrepiece of the landscape rather than a background detail. A river crossing, a firefight along a lake shore or vehicles out on the open ocean all fit the idea.

The reward structure is stated up front. Six entries take home 300 Golden Eagles each — three chosen by community popularity, three picked by the team behind the contest. Winners from the previous week are listed further down in the same Steam announcement.

How this round works

The series keeps its familiar rhythm: one theme per week, submissions from players, then six prize winners. Splitting the awards between a popular vote and an editorial pick gives visibility both to crowd-pleasing shots and to quieter compositions that might otherwise get buried in the feed.

A water-focused theme opens up a wide range of scenarios. Bodies of water appear in ground battles, where a crossing turns into an exposed manoeuvre, in aviation sorties along coastlines, and of course in naval matches where water is the whole stage. The organisers did not tie the theme to a specific vehicle class — the requirement is that vehicles operate beside or across water.

Golden Eagles are War Thunder’s premium in-game currency, so the prize is aimed squarely at active players: it is spent inside the game rather than issued as a separate key or gift card. No extra conditions, deadlines or regional limits were mentioned in the announcement, so anyone planning to enter should read the original Steam post for the exact rules.

What it means if you are thinking of jumping in

For buyers, a long-running weekly contest is an indirect but useful signal: the game is active and its community team is still working with players every week. Entering costs nothing, and the payout comes in the same currency you would otherwise buy separately.

Players who prefer a faster start usually look at starter packs and vehicle coupons instead of grinding from scratch. One example on the storefront is the War Thunder set of 7 promo codes for vehicles and premium, which bundles extra machines with premium time. Check the product card for the current price, contents and activation terms — those are set by the seller on the partner platform.

If what you actually need is in-game currency or other game services, it is worth browsing the in-game currency section and comparing what is available. Bazelio’s role is to help you find and compare offers; the purchase and delivery happen on the seller’s side, so read the region and activation notes in the listing before you commit.