Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

English voiceActionAdventureRPGApril 29, 2025
Highly recommended
GamePickHub score
87% of 57,651 Steam reviews positive
Free
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At a glance

● Pros

  • Steam reviews: "Very Positive" (87%)
  • Full English voice acting
  • Free to play

● Cons

  • Demanding (min. 16GB RAM)

Great for

  • Fans of punchy combat and action
  • Exploration and storytelling
  • Growing characters and getting lost in a story

Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.

What players talk about

How often each topic comes up in 50 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 90% of them recommend the game

  • Story👍 18
  • Monetization👍 16 👎 2
  • Combat & action👍 12
  • Graphics👍 10
  • Freedom & exploration👍 6
  • Amount of content👍 5
  • Controls👍 5
  • Performance👍 4 👎 1
  • Difficulty👍 4
  • Music & sound👍 3

Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.

“A game that has his own launcher, yet the devs decided to not put their launcher on Steam and just the game itself.”
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About the game

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

Welcome aboard, roving voyager.

Upon the shores lay the silent embers of a world during the Ebb Tide.

Desolated by the Lament, the erstwhile creations and earthly beings are left static.

But they strike back, strong enough to penetrate the silence.

Humanity has risen anew from the ashes of the apocalypse.

And you, Rover, are poised for an adventure of Awakening.

Companions to meet, enemies to conquer, new powers to gain, hidden truths to unveil, and unseen spectacles to behold... A vast world of endless possibilities awaits. The choice rests in your hands. Be the answer, be the leader, and follow the sounds to arrive at a new future.

As Wuthering Waves echo endlessly, mankind set sail on a new journey.

Rise and embark on your odyssey, Rover.

Delve into an expansive world / Desolated by the Lament, civilization is born anew

Embrace high degrees of freedom in immersive overworld explorations. Free yourself from stamina limits, dash and parkour on walls, take Flight, and ride a high-mobility expedition motorbike to enjoy open-world exploration. As the world of Solaris-3 unfolds, your lost memory begins to see its recovery through this ceaseless quest.

Enjoy extreme battle experience / Engage in smooth & fast-paced combat

Avail against enemy attacks in smooth and fast-paced combat. Apply easy controls of Extreme Evasion, Dodge Counter, Echo Skill, and unique QTE mechanisms that allow the fullest possibility of battle experience.

Immerse in breathtaking storytelling / Witness a delicate fusion of story, sound, and vision

With cinematic narratives, rich music, and stunning animation, Solaris delivers a high-quality sensory journey that brings every story to life.

Encounter Resonators / Forte awakened, journey alongside your companions

Compose a harmonious battle concerto with Resonators of different abilities. Their unique Fortes revealing distinctive personalities will be your strong assets for the journey ahead.

Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)

PC requirements

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) / Ryzen 2700
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 570/Intel ARC A380
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 150 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes: HDD Supported, SSD Recommended.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) / Ryzen 3700
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060/AMD Radeon RX 5700XT/intel ARC A750
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 150 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes: SSD Required.

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