The T-62 is the first variant of the T-62 main battle tank family. The first T-62 variant, a further development of the T-55 main battle tank family, retained many design elements of its predecessor, including a low profile and thick turret armour. Unlike previous Soviet main battle tanks, which were armed with rifled tank guns, the T-62 was the first production tank to be armed with a smoothbore tank gun capable of firing armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds at much higher velocities. While the T-62 quickly became the Soviet Union's new standard armoured spearhead, it did not completely replace the T-55 in export markets due to higher manufacturing costs and maintenance requirements than its predecessor.

Introduced in Update 1.61 "Road to Glory", the T-62 has a similar armour configuration to the T-55 main battle tank family. It is the starting point for any players who want to participate in modern combat in the Soviet Army ground forces. Players will find it easy to engage even the most protected enemies with a powerful main armament and potent ammunition. However, the reload speed is slower than average, which becomes especially noticeable when engaging multiple enemies at once. As a result, staying behind the frontlines and adopting a slightly passive playstyle is preferable.