Wuthering Waves Release Date and Launch Platforms

If you are wondering "when did Wuthering Waves come out", Kuro Games has launched their game worldwide on May 22nd, 2024. At the same time as the global launch of Wuthering Waves, the servers on PC, iOS, and Android also went live, allowing all players around the world access to Wuthering Waves on the same day. There have been many additions to Wuthering Waves since its launch; as of 2026, there are now many other platforms where Wuthering Waves is offered and have many more places to play because of live service options. The rest of this guide gives the complete details on the release date of Wuthering Waves, the rollout of the platforms, and how the Wuthering Waves servers work.

When was Wuthering Waves released?

Wuthering Waves launched globally on May 22nd, 2024. In North America, the game became available at 7:00 PM PDT while in Europe and parts of Asia it changed the date already to May 23rd, 2024, due to Time Zone differences. The date inconsistencies occurred because both regions have the same simultaneous released date.

Kuro Games did not stagger their launch in the different regions as all the servers that supported the regions opened at the same time, so everyone started with the same patch at the same time. In addition, players had the ability to pre-download the client on May 21st, 2024, for a seamless experience at the time of the launch.

This timing still holds true today for the continual events, banners, and patching of Wuthering Waves content worldwide; therefore, all servers receive the same content at the same time worldwide. The players who had been tracking the game since the closed beta period had finally received their long-awaited release date on 22nd May 2024.

Wuthering Waves Release Date by Platform

The simple answer as to when Wuthering Waves went live is 22nd May 2024. However, the full platform release dates list has a broader scope. All platforms were released simultaneously: Wuthering Waves was released on PC (Windows) via Kuro Games’ official launcher; on iOS through the App Store; and on Android via the Google Play Store; and enabled cross-progression between those accounts (Kuro) from the first day.

Platform	Release Date	Additional Details
PC (Windows)	22 May 2024	Official launcher, Epic Games Store
Apple	22 May 2024	App Store
Google Play	22 May 2024	Google Play
PS5	2 January 2025	Released with Version 2.0
Steam	29 April 2025	Full support for Steam Deck
macOS	27 March 2025	Native Mac Client
Apple Vision Pro	27 March 2025	Runs with native Mac Client

PS5 launched with Wuthering Waves Versions 2.0 on 2 January 2025, making that one of the largest expansion releases. Although it has been available on consoles since November 26, 2021, the addition of an official release in the latter half of 2023, as well as a website for user-created mods and constant improvements/updates to the game by developer Digital Extremes, makes Warframe (which has maintained a solid player base for years) an excellent choice for anyone who prefers to play with a controller.

In the spring of 2025, with the CPU ecosystem creating many new opportunities for PC gamers, the DUALSHOCK was primarily available for Windows-compatible computers, and Steam (having introduced many new features for console gamers over the past couple of years) allowed many players (especially those who had previously played through Steam) to enjoy Warframe.

In the last few years, there has been no confirmation on the release of Warframe for the PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One/Xbox 360, or Nintendo Switch consoles.

Regional Servers and Region Locking of Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves is set up as a region-locked game and allows you to select your region upon signing up to your account, which consists of: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, Southeast Asia (SEA), Japan (JP), South Korea (KR), and Global/HTM (for players from Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau).

All data you produce while playing Wuthering Waves is saved to your account, including your progression thru the game, your resonators, your echoes, your astrite, and whatever else is generated during that time.

What this also means is that there are 2 very important rules that apply to all players; (1) you will only be able to create a character once on any given server for each given account, and (2) while you may create multiple accounts on multiple servers to either play with multiple communities or test them out before creating a new account, your overall progression will not transfer between them.

Now here’s the kicker: There is no way to transfer to a different region. Determining the region you will play in when starting Wuthering Waves (WW) has greater importance than many newcomers realize.

Many would generally suggest choosing the server that has the lowest ping. In WW, with timing based game mechanics, a higher ping can dramatically change gameplay. For example, parrying, dodging, and swapping concerto abilities can be significantly more difficult if you have higher latency, because timing will also change. If you want to play more difficult modes like Tower of Adversity and Tactical Holograms, the best overall time for you to have set the region you are playing in is right away when you start.

What's new in Wuthering Waves in 2026

As of 4/26/26, WW is currently at version 3.2 (Resolution to Illuminate Shadows) & was released on 3/19/26. The next patch version (3.3) is currently scheduled for release on 4/30/26, which just happens to coincide with the two year anniversary for the game.

The upcoming patch will add many things to the game. There will be two new resonators added to the game (Hiyuki & Denia), one new exploration zone (Dimmr Plains), and two new sonata effect sets added to the game. Additionally, there will be lots of other new content being released for two-year anniversary of WW, including crossovers with Resident Evil, Kaijuu No. 8, and Haikyu.

Overall, the ongoing patch schedule over the last two years has been very stable, as new versions have come out approximately every six weeks (which is the primary reason this has been the case, in addition to other reasons) since the game's launch. All active platforms allow for both cross-play and cross-progression, as long as players remain in the same server group. Players can farm on their PC and switch to a PlayStation 5 at a future point without any disruptions when picking up from where they left off, thanks to the game's flexibility. One of the more helpful quality-of-life enhancements overall is having the option to play using both platforms.

At this point in 2026, the list of unsupported platforms has remained unchanged:

• PlayStation 4

• Xbox Series X / S

• Nintendo Switch

Since then, the game's meta has changed quite significantly. Characters that were released in the third chapter of the game's main storyline had noticeably stronger base damage and substantially more complex Forte mechanics than Resonators created at launch. Yet, Kuro Games has made continuous efforts to ensure that older characters remain relevant via support and balance-friendly buff cycles.

Getting Started with Wuthering Waves in 2026

This year, several official download options are available for players wanting to begin their Wuthering Waves experience, depending on your platform of choice:

• PC users - download either from the Kuro Games Launcher, Epic Games Store, or Steam.

• Mobile users - download either from the Google Play Store or the App Store.

• Console users - download from the PlayStation Store directly.

For the majority of new PC users today, Steam will typically be the fastest method they’ll use to get started. Not only does Steam make it easy to keep your game up to date, but it is also supported on Steam Deck, which gives it added versatility for play when out of the house. It's easy to get started playing:

1. Download the game from your platform's official store or launcher.

2. Create a Kuro Games account with your email or login if you already have an account.

3. Choose your server's region based on your location and the ping.

4. Complete the opening tutorial to unlock the larger map of Solaris-3.

5. Collect all available event-related and anniversary log-in bonuses before they run out.

After your account is created, you may connect to different platforms that support the game, and your progression will remain the same as long as you are using the same region server. Early in the game, you are given access to the Rover, Tacet Discords, and the core Resonance systems, after which you can freely explore at a generous pace.

If you are joining the Wuthering Waves game during Version 3.3, it will be one of the better times to join, as the Gifts of Grand Celebration and Gifts of Starlight (7 days of rewards) events will allow you to collect more free resources to start your journey as a brand new Rover. So, in the first few weeks, you will most likely get enough Astrite and Lustrous Tides materials to be able to make substantial progress toward a limited-time banner and thus not have to spend money initially.

Final Thoughts.

To answer the question directly, Wuthering Waves was released on May 22, 2024 on PC, iOS and Android; expanded to include PS5 in January 2025, will have access to macOS and Steam in 2025, and will have an overall more comprehensive cross-platform experience with cross-play and cross-progression during 2026.

If you're just starting out in the game now, using a PC via Steam or the official launcher is likely going to be the smoothest experience, but using a PS5 would provide you with a more polished console experience. Just be sure to choose the correct server, as currently there aren't any options for server region transfers and your progress will remain tied to that server.

For new players who are just exploring the Version 3.3 Anniversary for the first time or even experienced players who haven't played for a while, Wuthering Waves has made it quite easy to continue playing on multiple platforms. Good luck, Rover!