Wargaming.net Game Center Guide

 
 

The Wargaming.net Game Center, or WGC, is a game launcher app that lets you keep all your Wargaming games in one place and keep track of all news and events with ease.

INSTALL GAME CENTER  

Game Center Overview

 
Go to Main screen
The Main screen features the latest news on all of your games and offers you some new Wargaming products to try.
Your account, notifications, WGC settings, and help
Here you can keep track of all game and application notifications, manage the download and update queue, go to Player Support and, of course, log in to your Wargaming.net account and go to your Profile.
Available Wargaming games panel
Here you can quickly switch between the games you already have or go to the ones you have not tried yet. The display order of your installed games can be modified in Game Center Settings.
Current game panel
Here you can select your game client region, launch the game, and modify launch options.
The bottom of the panel features game settings and external links. You can change the game and automatic update settings, install an additional client version, or use the Repair game tool if you encounter any issues with the game client. Also, here you can find the links to the Premium Shop and game community social media, as well as useful links to the game portal, guides, and additional information.
Game content screen and news thread
Stay up to date with major events, check out special offers in the Premium Shop, or learn more about the mechanics of your favorite game.

Logging In and Adding Accounts

To plunge into gaming via the Game Center, you need to log in first. If you're new to the Wargaming universe, create an account to get started.

  • Logging in
  • Adding and removing accounts

To log in to the Wargaming.net Game Center:

  1. Click Log in in the upper-right corner of the WGC window.
  2. Enter the email address and password of your Wargaming.net account.

    To avoid entering your password every time you log in to the game, select the Remember me option.
  3. Click Log in.
If multiple game profiles for different regions are linked to your email address, you will be prompted to manually select one of them as active or keep the default selection.

You can also sign in using social media accounts if your account is linked to them; in this case, you will be redirected to a browser for authentication.

After logging in, the Profile window will display information about your account status across different games, as well as options to access account management and change your password.

If you have multiple game accounts, you can add them to WGC to quickly switch between them. Currently, up to 10 accounts can be added to the app.

To add an account:

  1. Click on your username in the upper-right corner of the WGC window. The Profile window appears.
  2. Click Add account in the bottom-right corner of the window.
  3. Sign in using your email address and password, or via a social media account.

    If multiple game profiles for different regions are linked to your email address, you will be prompted to manually select one of them as active or keep the default selection.
  4. Click Log in.

To switch between accounts, click Switch accounts to the right of the username in the Profile window, then select an account in the drop-down list.

If you have multiple accounts added, make sure to pay attention to which one is currently selected as active—this is important for launching the game client, receiving items from bonus codes, or making purchases in WGC.

To remove additional accounts from WGC, go to the Profile window and click Switch accounts to the right of the username. In the drop-down list displayed, click to the right of the account and confirm your action.

Account data, including regional game profiles, will be removed from the application.

How to Install and Import Games

Wargaming.net Game Center is your all-in-one hub for installing Wargaming games, including early access releases. It lets you get started quickly without visiting game portals or manually downloading installation files.

  • Installing games
  • Importing games
  • Installing additional game instances and Common Test client
  • Installing games by ID

To install a game:

  1. Go to the game page in the upper part of the WGC window and click Install.
  2. Select the installation folder, region, language, client type (SD or HD), and automatic update options.

    The amount of required disk space can be found under the installation folder path. You can also find the minimum and recommended system requirements at the bottom of the window.
  3. Click Install.

    By clicking Install you automatically accept the License Agreement and Privacy Policy.
  4. The game will start downloading and installing.

    Keep in mind: if you run another game via Game Center, the download process will be paused. You can manually resume the installation manually in the app, otherwise it will continue when you exit the current game.
You can always pause the game download or update manually and resume at your own convenience.

When the download is completed, you'll get a pop-up notification from the Game Center app, and the game page will display You are running the latest game version with the version number under the Play button.

Once installed, Wargaming.net Game Center automatically detects Wargaming games already present on your computer. WGC will prompt you to add and update the games it finds.

If for any reason the app has not found the game folder, you can add it manually:

  1. Click Help in the upper-right corner of the WGC window.
  2. In the window displayed, select Import installed games and click the corresponding button.
  3. The app will search for games currently installed on your computer and show them in the window displayed.

    If the app still could not detect a game, drag and drop its shortcut into the specified field or click Select folder and specify the path to the game.
  4. Once all installed games appear in the list, check the ones you want to add to Wargaming.net Game Center and click Import.
  5. Click Done after the import is finished.

You can install an additional game instance (for example, for another region) via the Game Settings menu:

  1. Go to the game page, and in the bottom-left part of the game panel click Game Settings.
  2. Select Install additional game instance and click Install.

    By clicking Install you automatically accept the License Agreement and Privacy Policy.
  3. In the window displayed, select the installation folder, region, language, client type (HD or SD), and automatic update options.

    The amount of required disk space can be found under the installation folder path. You can also find the minimum and recommended system requirements at the bottom of the window.
  4. Click Install (additional instance).

Installing the Common Test Client

The Common test is a test of the upcoming official version of the game before the version is released and becomes available for players. You can find information about future Common Tests by keeping an eye on the portal for news and announcements.

The test server is different from a regular server. No achievements, XP, or credits received on the special test client will be carried over to your main server. However, the same rules apply on the test server as on the main gaming server. Therefore, there are penalties for violating these rules in accordance with the License Agreement.

You can launch the Common Test only via Wargaming.net Game Center.

To install the Common Test client:

  1. Download and run the installer. Wargaming.net Game Center will automatically open.
  2. In the window displayed, select the installation folder, region, language, client type (HD or SD), and automatic update options.

    The amount of required disk space can be found under the installation folder path. You can also find the minimum and recommended system requirements at the bottom of the window.
  3. Click Install.
Only players who registered in World of Tanks before the cut-off date can participate in the test. The cut-off date is indicated in the news for each Common Test. So, keep an eye on the news!

Some users may get early access to new Wargaming titles. To install games in early access, you will need a special ID that can be obtained only from a company representative. To install a game by ID:

  1. Click Help in the upper-right corner of the WGC window.
  2. In the window displayed, select Install Game by ID.
  3. Enter the ID into the corresponding field and click Install.

    In the window displayed, select the installation folder, region, language, client type (HD or SD), and automatic update options.

    The amount of required disk space can be found under the installation folder path. You can also find the minimum and recommended system requirements at the bottom of the window.
  4. Click Install.

Game Launching and Settings

To launch a game, go to its page in WGC and click Play. If you have multiple game instances installed, you can switch between them in the drop-down menu above the Play button.

To switch a game region, you need to use the corresponding game account. Do not forget to switch active accounts in the Profile window.

Launching Options

Before launching the client, you can adjust launch options. To do this, click the [v] arrow to the right of the Play button.

  • Launch the game with default graphics settings. This is useful if during the previous session, you altered settings that caused the game to display incorrectly or prevented it from launching.
  • Launch the game in safe mode. Any installed game client modifications will be ignored, but not deleted from the game folder.

Game Settings

Game Settings can be accessed in the bottom-left part of the WGC screen on the game page.

In the settings menu, you will find a range of useful features:

  • General. Here you can choose the default client type (SD or HD), set the game language and news language in WGC, and manage automatic updates.
  • Repair game. If the game client files are corrupted, the game is malfunctioning, or it fails to launch (for example, due to a failed update or installed modifications), this feature will check the integrity of the files and restore the client to a working state.
  • Add game to firewall exceptions. If your PC's firewall is blocking network features (such as voice chat or server connections), this option will automatically create the necessary system permissions.
  • Install additional game instance. Here you can install a copy of the game for a different region.
  • Show in folder. A useful feature to quickly open the game folder, for example, to go to the replays.
  • Uninstall game. Here you can quickly and safely uninstall a game from you PC.
If you have multiple instances of the game client installed, each one is configured or uninstalled individually.

Wargaming.net Game Center Settings and Advanced Features

Application Settings

You can optimize WGC's system load and adjust the app to your preferences.

The menu Game Center Settings can be accessed in the upper-right corner of the WGC window and has several tabs:

  • General. Here you can select the Wargaming.net Game Center interface language, configure auto-launch and background activity settings, and manage application notifications and update preferences.
  • Updates. You can adjust how much of your PC's resources and network connection are used for downloading updates for installed games.
  • Automatic updates. You can select which of the installed games should be automatically updated and schedule the updates.
    Click Manage updates to set how often and at what exact time WGC will download the updates for the games. You can also deselect the games that you do not wish to update regularly.
  • Advanced settings You can manually set the port for incoming connections.
  • Installed games order. If you have multiple games installed, here you can modify their display order on the games panel.
  • Classic design. This feature allows you to switch back to the previous version of the Wargaming.net Game Center interface design.

How Game Center Utilizes PC Resources

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CPU and memory usage

While Wargaming.net Game Center is running, it operates in four main states:

  • Installation, updates, or imports. By default, WGC optimizes resource usage during these operations, allowing you to use your computer as usual while downloads and installations run in the background. You can also manage the load on your Internet connection by adjusting download and upload speeds in the Updates section of Game Center Settings. Alternatively, you can allocate all available PC resources to these processes to speed up installation and updates, but this may reduce overall system performance.
  • Active state (app window is open). Resource usage may increase or decrease depending on your activity in the application, much like it does when viewing similar content in web browsers.
  • Passive state (app window is minimized). By default, when the window is minimized, Wargaming.net Game Center continues to run in the background, periodically checking for updates and notifications.
  • A game is running via WGC. In this case, the application pauses all activity and temporarily stops checking for or installing updates.

Network Usage

After launch, Wargaming.net Game Center continues to run in the background even after you click the [x] Close button. At the same time, an icon with the Wargaming logo will be displayed in the system tray in the bottom-right corner of your screen.

In the background, WGC regularly checks for updates and notifications. The application uses simple HTTP requests to perform this. They consume almost no network traffic.

News, tutorials, and special deals are uploaded only when you activate the app and only for the specific game page you are currently viewing. The network load slightly increases, but the overall traffic consumption remains minimal.

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Help and Support

The Help menu can be accessed in the upper-right corner of the WGC window and contains self-diagnostics tools and support channels:

  • My tickets. Quick access to your Player Support tickets page.
  • New report. Here you can quickly collect the information required for a support request, including game logs.
  • Player Support. If you need help with a Wargaming product or WGC, here you can quickly access Player Support.
  • Install WGCheck. Here you can install a special tool for diagnosing game issues.
  • Install game by ID. If you have early access to Wargaming products, you can install the game using a special ID provided by a company representative.
  • Import installed games. If WGC could not find previously installed games automatically, you can add them manually.
  • About. App version details, update notes, and useful links, such as quick access to the Game Center directory or game logs folder on your PC.

Reports and WGCheck Application

If the game is unstable and the Repair Game feature does not help, submit a request to Player Support and attach a technical report:

  1. In the Help window, select New report and click Create report.
  2. Select a folder where the report file will be saved and confirm the action.
  3. WGC will collect the report and save it as a dated archive in the selected location. Attach this archive to your Player Support ticket.

For comprehensive troubleshooting of game issues, use the WGCheck tool. This application checks the game files' integrity, as well as your PC and network performance. WGCheck can detect and fix many issues, and if the issue cannot be resolved manually, its report will help Player Support to assist you much faster.

Read more on WGCheck installation and features in this guide.

Payments and Bonus Codes

Wargaming.net Game Center allows you to purchase in-game goods and activate bonus codes, and if you are logged in, you can perform all operations without leaving the WGC client.

Purchases in Wargaming.net Game Center

The game screen features selected Premium Shop offers. Here, you will find the most popular items first, as well as special products featured in in-game events.

To make a purchase:

  1. Go to the game and find the Premium Shop offers section on its page (for example, the FEATURED OFFERS section in World of Tanks).
  2. Hover over the item card and click Purchase. For more information about the item, click on its card. You will be provided with complete information about the item, as well as the option to purchase it for yourself or as a gift.
  3. In the Payment methods window, select a payment method, accept the purchase terms, and click Buy now. If you are purchasing the item as a gift, enter the recipient's in-game name and add a message (optional).

If you do not have any saved payment methods, you will be redirected to a page for entering payment details in your web browser. Enter your payment details and click BUY NOW. To avoid entering payment details next time, select Save for future purchases.

If you select a previously saved payment method, no additional actions are required.

The in-game items will be credited to your account the next time you launch the game.

Activating a Wargaming Bonus Code

You can activate a Wargaming bonus code in the Profile window: click Activate Wargaming Code, enter the code, and click Activate. In-game items will be credited to the corresponding game account.

If multiple accounts are logged in WGC, items will be credited to the account that is currently selected as active in the Profile window.

Linking Wargaming.net Game Center and Steam

Wargaming products, including World of Tanks, are available on Steam as well. If you use both game launchers, you can link your accounts on them to synchronize your game progress.

Follow these steps:

  1. Install World of Tanks on Steam.
  2. Launch the game.
  3. Log in using your Wargaming.net account when prompted.
  4. Confirm the connection and start playing with your existing progress.

Now you can access your World of Tanks account via Steam anytime, and use Steam to log in to WGC as well.

Switching Back to Classic Design

Tried the new interface and felt more comfortable with the previous one? You can switch back to the classic design:

  1. Go to Settings in the upper-right corner of the WGC window.
  2. In the window displayed, select Classic design. Please indicate the reason for switching the interface in a short survey (this helps us improve the application), and click Submit and switch.
    You can skip the survey and just click Switch.
  3. Click Continue. The app will restart in the classic design.

The new interface can be re-enabled anytime: click in the bottom-left part of the window and confirm your action.

Information on using the application with the classic interface design is available in this section.