Wuthering Waves Downloads & RevenueWuthering Waves · App Store & Google Play
Wuthering Waves gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Wuthering Waves by KURO GAMES is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 102 events
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, JP, KR, MX, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, JP, KR, MX, TW, US
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: roleplayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, JP, KR, MX, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, KR, MX, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, KR, MX, TW, US
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: 原神iOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, KR, MX, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, KR, MX, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, KR, MX, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, KR, MX, TW, US
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: fibeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: roleplayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: snowiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: legendsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Wuthering Waves reached Top 10 for “world”Android#10 in Taiwan search · popularity 72
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Action · ES
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: weatherlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Action · NL · Top Grossing · Action · SE
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: New 5-Star Resonator: SuomingiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 11 Nov
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: Rerun: Resonator LynaeiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 11 Nov
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: Rerun: Resonator LucillaiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 11 Nov
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1iOSTop Grossing · Role Playing · JP
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Action · RU
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: phaseiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Action · TR
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: アークナイツ, vtuberiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Action · TH
- 📦Wuthering Waves updated to version 3.7.2iOSFixed some known crashes on certain iOS devices.
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: dragonsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: fantasy, storiesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: wariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Action · TW
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Action · MX · Top Grossing · Action · NL · Top Grossing · Action · TH
- 📈Wuthering Waves charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Action · TW
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · TW
- 📈Wuthering Waves charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand · +2 more
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Action · ES · Top Grossing · All Games · MX · Top Grossing · All Games · TH · Top Free · Action · TH · +2 more
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: windiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: weather, actioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Wuthering Waves updated to version 3.7.1iOSFixed some known crashes on certain iOS devices.
- 📊Wuthering Waves passed 10k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: journey, fantasyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Action · AU
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Action · AE
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Games · JP
- 🔎Wuthering Waves reached Top 10 for “world”Android#7 in South Korea search · popularity 71
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Games · KR
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #35 (from #83)iOSHappening Now · GB
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #54 (from #86)iOSFeatured story · AE
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #25 (from #53)iOSFeatured story · AU
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #23 (from #43)iOSFeatured story · FR
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #42 (from #73)iOSFeatured story · IT
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #109 (from #191)iOSFeatured story · RU
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #66 (from #95)iOSFeatured story · SA
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #30 (from #74)iOSToday’s Biggest Events · CA
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #23 (from #66)iOSHeutige Event-Highlights · DE
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1AndroidTop Free · Action · KR
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Action · JP
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Free · Action · AU · Top Free · Action · DE · Top Free · Action · FR · Top Free · Action · GB · +2 more
- 🌟Wuthering Waves: featuring lifted it to #31 (from #89)iOSThe Biggest Apps and Games · US
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Action · JP
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Action · AU · Top Grossing · Action · ID · Top Grossing · All Games · JP · Top Grossing · All Games · KR
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100 in 10 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · All Games · AE · Top Grossing · All Games · AU · Top Grossing · All Games · CA · Top Grossing · All Games · DE · +6 more
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Action · BR · Top Grossing · Action · CA · Top Grossing · Action · DE · Top Grossing · Action · FR · +3 more
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · BR
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: genresiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “メジャーアップデート”iOStoday · AE, AU, BR, CA, DE, ES, FR, GB, ID, IN, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, RU, SA, SE, TH, TR, TW, US
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10 in 26 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Action · AE · Top Grossing · Action · AU · Top Grossing · Role Playing · AU · Top Grossing · Action · CA · +22 more
- 📈Wuthering Waves hit #1 in 4 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Role Playing · AE · Top Grossing · Games · KR · Top Grossing · Action · KR · Top Grossing · Role Playing · KR
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 100 in 27 chartsiOSTop Grossing · All Apps · AE · Top Grossing · Games · AE · Top Grossing · All Apps · AU · Top Grossing · Games · AU · +23 more
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · 10 countries
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · TW
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · KR
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · JP
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · FR
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: New 5-Star Resonator: HsiniOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 22 Oct
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: Rerun: Resonator ChisaiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 22 Oct
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: Rerun: Resonator IunoiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 22 Oct
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · DE
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · BR
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: short description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️Wuthering Waves: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- 📦Wuthering Waves updated to version 3.7.0iOSNew Content in Wuthering Waves Version 3.7: Prism's Illusion, Heart's Illumination
[New Resonators]
5-Star Resonator: Hsin (Electro/Rectifier)
※Obtainable through the [As Full as Tonight, Forever] Featured Resonator Convene.
5-Star Resonator: Suoming (Electro/Sword)
※Obtainable through the [Nine Deaths, One Unbent Heart] Featured Resonator Convene.
[New Area]
Simulacrum Nexus of Mengzhou
Area includes: Heartscape Labyrinth, Heart of Flames, Heart of Frost, Heart of Bloom, Heart of Stillness, Heart of Ruin, Heart of Appearance
※Reach the location during Main Quest Chapter IV Act IV "Simulacrum of the Heart."
[New Echoes]
Formrender, Soulfrayer, Skywatch Lancer, Bloomburst Puppet, Jade Nether Serpent and one new COST 4 Echo
New Sonata Effects: Heart of Sworn Vigil (5pcs Set), Flash of Electric Reflection (5pcs Set), Flower of Tinged Yearning (5pcs Set)
New Tacet Fields: Heart of Stillness Tacet Field, Heart of Flames Tacet Field
New Tacet Discord Nest: Simulacrum Nexus Tacet Discord Nest
[New Stories]
[Main Quest] Chapter IV Act IV: Simulacrum of the Heart
New Quest Type
[Tales Quest] Moonlike Heart, Mortal Longing
※Eligibility: Complete Main Quest Chapter IV Act IV "Simulacrum of the Heart."
[Gameplay Optimizations]
Added support for Echo Stack storage.
Added Replay Mode, which allows you to replay the Main Quests of Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.
Added 3D display mode for lineups.
Optimized the functionality and usability of the in-game camera.
Optimized the Echo Recommendation feature by adding a display of recommendations suitable for different Resonance Modes.
[Other Optimization]
Added support for tiered client resource downloads; you can select a specific tier of graphics quality to download.
※This optimization will be available in the form of a limited test.
[Other New Content]
Sigils: Showtime, All Forms in One Heart
Avatar: Wooly's Blessing
Expedition Motorbike Livery: Fox Shadow at Sunset
Phantom Echoes: Phantom - Skywatch Lancer, Phantom - Smolder
※Sigil: Showtime and Avatar: Wooly's Blessing can be obtained by participating in the Leisure Event "Cubie Wars."
[New Merch]
Accessories: Hsin - Spring in Bloom, Suoming - Glazed Roseate
WavesLine Looks: Light of Waking Moon (WavesLine Theme), Solicitude of the Heart (WavesLine Ornaments), Glow of Lanterns (Chat Background), Rice Cake (Chat Bubble)
The Moonlit Path event will be available in Version 3.7. During the event, obtain Moonlit Rings unlock the following new rewards.
Accessories: Hsin - Where Dreams Shine Clear, Rover - Not Even Close
Sigil: Not Even Close
Avatar: Abby Tossing
Motorbike Accessory: Hsin Cube
Collection Item: Cloudview Seat
※Collection Items can be equipped on the Utility Wheel and used in the Overworld.
[Special Events]
[Cubie Wars] Leisure Event
[Dreams in the Capsule] Area Exploration Event
[Past Dreams, Traced Seals] Photo Collection Event
[Echo Erase] Leisure Event
[Artisan's Search] Featured Combat Event
[Beyond the Waves: Land of Xuanfang] Featured Exploration Event
[Gifts of Waking Moon] 7-Day Login Event
[Version Special Login Event]
[Gifts of Pattering Rain] Limited-Time Login Event
[Web Events]
[Waking Moon Fishing] Web Event
[Back to Solaris] Web Event
[New Permanent Event]
Blooms for the Shadow
Stay tuned to official announcements for updates on in-game events and more.… more - 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Action · KR
- ✏️Wuthering Waves added hidden keywords: acrossiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by Apple: “OUR FAVORITES”iOStoday · BR, ID, JP, KR, MX, TH, TW, US
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, ID, JP, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 📈Wuthering Waves entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Action · IN
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, ID, JP, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, ID, JP, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, ID, JP, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 🆕Wuthering Waves first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🆕Wuthering Waves first spotted by AppInsideriOS#40 in Top Grossing · Action · United Kingdom
- 🌟Wuthering Waves featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, ID, JP, KR
- 📦Wuthering Waves version 3.6.4iOSNo release notes
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: New Resonator: JingraniOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 29 Sep
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: Rerun: HiyukiiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 29 Sep
- 🎉Wuthering Waves in-app event: Rerun: MornyeiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 29 Sep
- 🆕Wuthering Waves released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Wuthering Waves released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Wuthering Waves at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play, open-world action RPG by KURO GAMES targeting mobile and PC players seeking high-mobility exploration and fast-paced combat mechanics. The app demonstrates strong monetization traction in East Asian markets, holding the #1 spot for Action Grossing in South Korea while maintaining top-30 positions in major Western territories like the US, UK, and Australia.
Similar apps: Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Tower of Fantasy
Open-World Action RPG Anime Sci-fi long sessions Gacha IAP
#open-world #action-rpg #story-rich #exploration #combat #anime-style
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Google Play
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Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.7.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Wuthering Waves downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Wuthering Waves's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Wuthering Waves makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lunite Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | 6480 Lunites | |
| 3 | Insider Channel | |
| 4 | 1980 Lunites | |
| 5 | 980 Lunites | |
| 6 | 3280 Lunites | |
| 7 | 300 Lunites | |
| 8 | Special Bundle | |
| 9 | 60 Lunites | |
| 10 | Connoisseur Channel |
Hidden keywords
Wuthering Waves shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #10 | 16 of 30 countries | #113 | #35 |
| Google Play | #3 | 20 of 23 countries | – | #15 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 29% | ▼ -43% | |
| 132 | 20% | ▼ -32% | |
| 97 | 15% | – | |
| 77 | 12% | ▼ -43% | |
| 54 | 8% | ▼ -61% | |
| 19 | 3% | – | |
| 16 | 2% | – | |
| 14 | 2% | ▼ -31% | |
| 14 | 2% | ▼ -51% | |
| 12 | 2% | ▼ -24% | |
| 12 | 2% | ▼ -39% | |
| 12 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 60k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 529k 12k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 589k |
What users say about Wuthering Waves
From the 138 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the game's high-quality visuals, combat mechanics, and story depth, often comparing it favorably to competitors. However, significant frustration exists regarding extreme storage requirements on mobile devices, frequent crashes on iOS/iPadOS, and poor optimization leading to overheating.
Mixed but leaning positive (65% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and being fun. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Design: “Love the character designs!”
- Fun: “I enjoy playing this game!”
- Updates: “Issue with update/download”
- Speed & performance: “Slow intro, please fix it”
Common complaints
- Updates: “NEWEST UPDATE 9-30-26 is 41GB FOR MOBILE PLAYERS”
- Crashes & bugs: “AND THE RANDOM CRASHES!!!”
- Speed & performance: “THE ABSOLUTE LAG IS RIDICULOUS”
- Login & account: “And after log in on the tablet and loading it crashes…”
About Wuthering Waves
◆Winner of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025◆
◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025◆
◆Nominee of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2024◆
◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2024◆
◆Introduction◆
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.
◆Features◆
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.
◆Official Social Media◆
Official Website: https://wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Wuthering_Waves
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WutheringWaves.Official
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WutheringWaves
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wutheringwaves
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WutheringWaves/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wuthering_waves
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wutheringwaves_official
※IGRS-certified and suitable for users aged 13 and above.
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Wuthering Waves gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Wuthering Waves is #14 in Games › Action Grossing in Japan and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Wuthering Waves at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play, open-world action RPG by KURO GAMES targeting mobile and PC players seeking high-mobility exploration and fast-paced combat mechanics. The app demonstrates strong monetization traction in East Asian markets, holding the #1 spot for Action Grossing in South Korea while maintaining top-30 positions in major Western territories like the US, UK, and Australia.
Similar apps: Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Tower of Fantasy
Open-World Action RPG Anime Sci-fi long sessions Gacha IAP
#open-world #action-rpg #story-rich #exploration #combat #anime-style
Wuthering Waves on the App Store
App details
Wuthering Waves downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Wuthering Waves's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Wuthering Waves before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Wuthering Waves makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lunite Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | 6480 Lunites | |
| 3 | Insider Channel | |
| 4 | 1980 Lunites | |
| 5 | 980 Lunites | |
| 6 | 3280 Lunites | |
| 7 | 300 Lunites | |
| 8 | Special Bundle | |
| 9 | 60 Lunites | |
| 10 | Connoisseur Channel |
Hidden keywords
Wuthering Waves shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near Wuthering Waves on the chart
Games › Action Grossing, around #14.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 29% | ▼ -43% | |
| 132 | 20% | ▼ -32% | |
| 97 | 15% | – | |
| 77 | 12% | ▼ -43% | |
| 54 | 8% | ▼ -61% | |
| 19 | 3% | – | |
| 16 | 2% | – | |
| 14 | 2% | ▼ -31% | |
| 14 | 2% | ▼ -51% | |
| 12 | 2% | ▼ -24% | |
| 12 | 2% | ▼ -39% | |
| 12 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Wuthering Waves
From the 138 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the game's high-quality visuals, combat mechanics, and story depth, often comparing it favorably to competitors. However, significant frustration exists regarding extreme storage requirements on mobile devices, frequent crashes on iOS/iPadOS, and poor optimization leading to overheating.
Mixed but leaning positive (65% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and being fun. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Design: “Love the character designs!”
- Fun: “I enjoy playing this game!”
- Updates: “Issue with update/download”
- Speed & performance: “Slow intro, please fix it”
Common complaints
- Updates: “NEWEST UPDATE 9-30-26 is 41GB FOR MOBILE PLAYERS”
- Crashes & bugs: “AND THE RANDOM CRASHES!!!”
- Speed & performance: “THE ABSOLUTE LAG IS RIDICULOUS”
- Login & account: “And after log in on the tablet and loading it crashes…”
About Wuthering Waves
◆Winner of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025◆
◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025◆
◆Nominee of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2024◆
◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2024◆
◆Introduction◆
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.
◆Features◆
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.
◆Official Social Media◆
Official Website: https://wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Wuthering_Waves
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WutheringWaves.Official
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WutheringWaves
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wutheringwaves
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WutheringWaves/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wuthering_waves
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wutheringwaves_official
※IGRS-certified and suitable for users aged 13 and above.
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What Wuthering Waves changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Wuthering Waves Android
Wuthering Waves gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Wuthering Waves is #3 in Games › Action Grossing on Google Play in Japan and charting in 20 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Wuthering Waves at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play open-world action RPG targeting mobile and PC gamers who prefer high-mobility exploration and fast-paced combat mechanics over stamina-limited traversal. The app demonstrates strong monetization performance in East Asian markets, ranking #2 in South Korea and #3 in both Taiwan and Japan for Action Grossing, while maintaining top-15 positions in major Western and Middle Eastern regions.
Similar apps: Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Tower of Fantasy
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Wuthering Waves on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.7.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Wuthering Waves downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Wuthering Waves's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Wuthering Waves before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Wuthering Waves makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lunite Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | 6480 Lunites | |
| 3 | Insider Channel | |
| 4 | 1980 Lunites | |
| 5 | 980 Lunites | |
| 6 | 3280 Lunites | |
| 7 | 300 Lunites | |
| 8 | Special Bundle | |
| 9 | 60 Lunites | |
| 10 | Connoisseur Channel |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Apps near Wuthering Waves on the chart
Games › Action Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Wuthering Waves
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the game's generous free-to-play model, high-quality graphics, and character designs. However, significant complaints focus on poor mobile optimization causing crashes and lag, restrictive team-building mechanics, and a perceived lack of male characters.
Mostly positive (81% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed, and regular updates. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and speed and performance.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “now the game just lags at certain times”
- Updates: “It became better after this update”
- Fun: “Best qol and many events to enjoy”
- Design: “realistic game just beautiful,,”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Wasted my time downloading 30+ Gb while crashing and burning pixel forever”
- Speed & performance: “Boring story and frequently crashing the lag is insane not to mention the storage this game takes”
- Features & content: “I would give negative star had their been an option”
- Price & subscription: “Rerunning a character as important as shorekeeper behind a paywall is a greedy move kuro”
About Wuthering Waves
◆Winner of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025◆
◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025◆
◆Nominee of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2024◆
◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2024◆
◆Introduction◆
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.
◆Features◆
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.
◆Official Social Media◆
Official Website: https://wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Wuthering_Waves
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WutheringWaves.Official
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WutheringWaves
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wutheringwaves
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WutheringWaves/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wuthering_waves
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wutheringwaves_official
※IGRS-certified and suitable for users aged 13 and above.
【App Permissions】
To provide the following services while you use this app,
Store changes
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