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Wuthering Waves is #73 on Steam with a 24h peak of 11,397; 7,831 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Upcoming Client Update & Launcher Replacement on Steam (Sep 29, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Upcoming Client Update & Launcher Replacement on Steam

Dear Rovers, To deliver a higher-quality gaming experience across a wide range of device specifications, we plan to upgrade the client download and update mechanism for the game on Steam in Version 3.8. The current download method on Steam will be replaced with our Official…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#73
24h peak
11K
Steam weekly chart change
−6 places

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

3 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Release Steam · Official

    Upcoming Client Update & Launcher Replacement on Steam

    Dear Rovers, To deliver a higher-quality gaming experience across a wide range of device specifications, we plan to upgrade the client download and update mechanism for the game on Steam in Version 3.8. The current download method on Steam will be replaced with our Official…

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  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Version 3.7: Prism's Illusion, Heart's Illumination

    5-Star Resonator: Hsin (Electro/Rectifier)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.5-Star Resonator: Suoming (Electro/Sword)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Blooming Jadehaven (Rectifier)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon…

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  4. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Version 3.6: Lamplight in Mirage, Sword's Resolve in Heart

    5-Star Resonator: Qingxiao (Aero/Sword)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.5-Star Resonator: Jingran (Fusion/Broadblade)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Glint of Clouds (Sword)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene.5-Star…

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  5. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Version 3.5: Blade of Past Resounds, Lingering Dream Hymns

    5-Star Resonator: Yangyang: Xuanling (Havoc/Sword)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Resonator: Suisui (Glacio/Rectifier)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. New Resonance Conversion Attribute: Rover: Electro※Complete Main Quest Chapter IV…

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  6. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 3.4: The Dream Not Dreamed

    Wuthering Waves × Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Collaboration is set to launch on June 8th (UTC+8). The new 5-Star Resonators Lucy and Rebecca will debut, and you can snag the 5-Star Resonator Rebecca for free! 5-Star Resonator: Lucy (Spectro/Pistols)※Obtainable through the Collab…

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  7. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 3.2: Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows

    5-Star Resonator: Sigrika (Aero/Gauntlets)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Solsworn Ciphers (Gauntlets)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene. Phagosite: Bipolarch, Phagosite: Hysterarch, Phagosites: Miserarch, Fractsidus Milliner…

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  8. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 3.0: We Who See the Stars

    5-Star Resonator: Lynae (Spectro/Pistols)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.5-Star Resonator: Mornye (Fusion/Broadblade)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Spectrum Blaster (Pistols)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon…

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  9. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 2.8: To the City Set in Amber

    5-Star Resonator: Chisa (Havoc/Broadblade)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.4-Star Resonator: Buling (Electro/Rectifier)※Obtainable through the and Featured Resonator Convene banners. After the events end, starting from the next version, 4-Star Resonator Buling…

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  10. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 2.7: Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides

    5-Star Resonator: Galbrena (Fusion/Pistols)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.5-Star Resonator: Qiuyuan (Aero/Sword)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Lux & Umbra (Pistols)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene.5-Star…

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  11. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 2.7: Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides

    5-Star Resonator: Galbrena (Fusion/Pistols)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.5-Star Resonator: Qiuyuan (Aero/Sword)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Lux & Umbra (Pistols)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene.5-Star…

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  12. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves V2.6: By Sun's Scourge, By Moon's Revelation

    5-Star Resonator: Augusta (Electro/Broadblade)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene.5-Star Resonator: Iuno (Aero/Gauntlets)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Thunderflare Dominion (Broadblade)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon…

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  13. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 2.5: Unfading Melody of Life

    5-Star Resonator: Phrolova (Havoc/Rectifier)※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Lethean Elegy (Rectifier)※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene. ※Reach the location during Main Quest Chapter II Act VII ""Dreamcatchers in the Secret…

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  14. Patch Steam · Official

    New Content in Wuthering Waves Version 2.4 "Lightly We Toss the Crown"

    5-Star Resonator: Cartethyia (Aero/Sword) ※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Resonator: Lupa (Fusion/Broadblade) ※Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene. 5-Star Weapon: Defier's Thorn (Sword) ※Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #44 (Oct 1, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Down 6 places
Rank vs 30 days ago
Down 10 places
30-day best peak
38,183
30-day average peak
16,723
24-hour player peaks · min 11,397 · max 17,192 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#7311,397
#7311,976
#8113,612
#8313,067
#7512,223
No snapshot
#6712,780
No snapshot
#7116,640
#7317,192
#7316,697
#6815,865
#6616,272

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

In the news (3)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. GamingOnLinux

    dwproton-11.0-12 released to fix Wuthering Waves on SteamOS / Linux

    Wuthering Waves is another of those problematic Anime gacha games that likes to break, but dwproton-11.0-12 has released to keep it going on Linux / SteamOS. Read the full article here:

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  2. GamingOnLinux

    Wuthering Waves now Steam Deck Playable, and works on Desktop Linux with one tweak

    After Wuthering Waves launched on Steam, it was left broken on all Linux platforms including SteamOS and Steam Deck but now it works. Read the full article here:

    Read on GamingOnLinux →
  3. GamingOnLinux

    Wuthering Waves arrives on Steam, another with anti-cheat problems on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux

    Here we go again. Wuthering Waves has now released on Steam from KURO GAMES and it appears to be having problems on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux due to the anti-cheat being used. Read the full article here:

    Read on GamingOnLinux →

Game overview

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.

Steam rank
#73 ▼
Peak (24h)
11K
Genre
Action, Adventure, RPG
Developer
KURO GAMES
Released
Apr 28, 2025
Price
Free to Play

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About 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. 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…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
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.
Languages
English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, Korean * , Thai, Portuguese - Brazil * languages with full audio support
Official site
wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/main/

Frequently asked questions

Is Wuthering Waves free to play?
Yes — Wuthering Waves is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest Wuthering Waves update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Upcoming Client Update & Launcher Replacement on Steam" (Sep 29, 2026), categorized as Release. Dear Rovers, To deliver a higher-quality gaming experience across a wide range of device specifications, we plan to upgrade the client download and update mechanism for the game on Steam in Version 3.8. The current download method on Steam will be replaced with our Official…
How many people play Wuthering Waves?
Wuthering Waves is #73 on Steam with a 24h peak of 11,397; 7,831 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Upcoming Client Update & Launcher Replacement on Steam (Sep 29, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
When was Wuthering Waves released?
Wuthering Waves was released on Apr 28, 2025 by KURO GAMES.
What kind of game is Wuthering Waves?
Wuthering Waves is a Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play game, featuring single-player, in-app purchases, dualshock controller support.

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