NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

Third-person battle royale built around martial arts and swordplay

24 Entertainment · Published by NetEase Games · Released Aug 11, 2021

Action Adventure Massively Multiplayer Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 303K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 60% of 687 in 30 days
Playing now: 24K; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 days ago; Sep 16, 2026

What is NARAKA: BLADEPOINT?

A third-person, free-to-play battle royale set in Morus and Holoroth, lands inspired by Far Eastern legends. In online PvP matches, players choose heroes with distinct skills and use melee and ranged weapons, parries, counters, parkour, and grappling hooks to hunt opponents.

For you if...

+you prefer melee-focused battle royale matches
+you enjoy technical combat with parries and counters
+you want fast movement through parkour and grappling

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed combat with a gentle learning curve
−you want primarily gun-based battle royale combat
−you dislike competitive online PvP matches

What players say

73% of 302,858 reviews are positive · 60% of 687 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the deep melee combat, movement, varied weapons, hero abilities, and detailed character customization. Common complaints include a harsh learning curve, stun-lock combos, and low regional populations that can lead to bots, long queues, and uneven matchmaking.

Screenshots and trailer

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
Processor: Intel i5 4th generation or AMD FX 6300 or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750TI, Intel Arc A380, AMD HD 6950 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 90 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: a) Can run at 720p/60fps; b) We advise you install the game on an SSD for a more streamlined experience. c) Requires “Windows Memory integrity and VBS enablement” to be disabled

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i7 7th generation or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6G, Intel Arc A750, AMD RX480 or equivalent
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 90 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: a) Can run at 1080p/60fps; b) We advise you install the game on an SSD for a more streamlined experience. c) Requires “Windows Memory integrity and VBS enablement” to be disabled

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 40
Steam features: Trading cards, In-app purchases, HDR

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, Vietnamese, Thai.