Wuthering Waves review
Open-world action RPG with fast, parry-heavy combat
- Kuro Games
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android, Windows, Mac
4.7 from 60.2K App Store ratings 10M+ Google Play downloads
Does it deserve #7?
Is Wuthering Waves worth it?
It depends on what you need. Wuthering Waves scores 7.9/10 and ranks #7 in RPG & Adventure Games. It's best for action RPG fans who want harder, skill-based combat in an open world. Skip it if you play on an older phone or dislike gacha. Price: Free to play; Lunites from $0.99 and a $4.99 Lunite Subscription.
The verdict
Wuthering Waves is the open-world RPG for people who find Genshin's combat too gentle. Dodges, counters and Echo skills taken from defeated monsters make fights fast and demanding, while wall-running, flight and a motorbike make getting around fun. It won Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025. The iOS version has needed a string of crash fixes lately, and the best characters still come from gacha.
- Fast parry and dodge combat
- Echo skills from defeated enemies
- Wall-running, flight and a motorbike
- Open-world exploration
- Mac and PC versions
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Oct 2026Patches 3.7.1 and 3.7.2 fix crashes on certain iOS devices
- Sep 2026Version 3.7 adds Resonators Hsin and Suoming and the Simulacrum Nexus of Mengzhou
- Aug 2026Version 3.6 adds Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran
Privacy 5.8/10
App Store label: identifiers may be used to track you. Purchases, financial info, location, contact info, user content, identifiers, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you.
What we like
- The most demanding combat of the big gacha RPGs
- Smooth traversal with parkour and flight
- Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC
What could be better
- Recent iOS updates needed several crash fixes
- Gacha for top characters and weapons
- Privacy label links financial info and location
Action RPG fans who want harder, skill-based combat in an open world
you play on an older phone or dislike gacha
Questions about Wuthering Waves
Is Wuthering Waves worth it in 2026?
It depends on what you need. Wuthering Waves scores 7.9/10 and ranks #7 in RPG & Adventure Games. It's best for action RPG fans who want harder, skill-based combat in an open world. Skip it if you play on an older phone or dislike gacha. Price: Free to play; Lunites from $0.99 and a $4.99 Lunite Subscription.
Is Wuthering Waves free?
Yes. It's free to play, with gacha pulls, a $4.99 Lunite Subscription and paid passes.
Is Wuthering Waves on Mac?
Yes. The App Store lists a Mac version for Apple silicon Macs, and there's a Windows version too.
What age is Wuthering Waves for?
It's rated 13+ on the App Store and Teen on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Wuthering Waves?
The closest alternatives are Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero and Honkai: Star Rail. See all of them ranked on our Wuthering Waves alternatives page.
Where does Wuthering Waves rank?
Wuthering Waves ranks #7 of 8 in our RPG & Adventure Games ranking, with an overall score of 7.9 out of 10.