Wuthering Waves

Open-world action RPG with fast combat and freeform traversal

KURO GAMES · Released Apr 28, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 56K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 1,709 in 30 days
Playing now: 7,072; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 19, 2026

What is Wuthering Waves?

A free-to-play, third-person action RPG set in the open world of Solaris-3, where civilization rebuilds after an apocalypse. As the amnesiac Rover, you explore by climbing, flying, and riding a motorcycle, while fighting alongside Resonators using dodges, counters, and special skills.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat built around dodges and counters
+you prefer open-world exploration with flexible movement options
+you want a story-led, anime-styled single-player RPG

Not for you if...

−you avoid character gachas and limited-time progression pressure
−you prefer linear levels over open-world exploration
−you want multiplayer rather than a single-player adventure

What players say

88% of 56,074 reviews are positive · 81% of 1,709 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast combat, flexible exploration, character designs, and story. Common complaints focus on gacha monetization, progression pressure, and a large, growing install size. Recent players also report poor performance, crashes, audio problems, and frequent update interruptions.

Screenshots and trailer

Wuthering Waves system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) / Ryzen 2700
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 570/Intel ARC A380
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 150 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: HDD Supported, SSD Recommended.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Kuro Games account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

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