Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet is an open-world action RPG inspired by wuxia, the Chinese tradition of wandering martial heroes, and set during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era. You play a young sword master trying to uncover the truth about their identity while travelling through cities, wilderness, ruins, and hidden regions. Combat lets you switch between weapons and combine martial-arts techniques with dodges, counters, stealth, and special abilities, while exploration includes climbing, rooftop movement, gliding, and horseback travel. The story can be played mainly solo, but co-op, guild activities, competitive fights, professions, reputation, equipment, and long-term character growth connect the wider online world.
Game summary
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Latest update
Version 2.1 "Clouded Revelation" remains the live version on September 8, 2026. Its September 3 content wave expands Hidden Mountain with Jianghu Legacy Volume III: Ephemeral Glory, raises Solo Mode Level to 17, introduces the Riven Twinblades martial art, and adds the Segmented Puppets Sword Trial and Snowfall's Reckoning Hero's Realm encounters. Version 2.2 "Perilous Eminence" is the next confirmed major update, with current mobile storefronts scheduling the Hidden Mountain finale for September 15 to 16 depending on storefront and region.
Release date and status
Where Winds Meet launched globally on PC and PlayStation 5 on November 14, 2025 at 14:00 PST. Android and iOS / iPadOS followed on December 12, 2025 with cross-play and cross-progression. Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming launched on June 8, 2026 at 02:00 UTC+8.
| Global release | Nov 14, 2025 · 14:00 PST |
| Mobile release | Dec 12, 2025 · Android, iOS / iPadOS |
| Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud release | Jun 8, 2026 · 02:00 UTC+8 · PC, Xbox Series X/S |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases·Subscription |
| Availability | WorldwideOfficial PC launcherSteamEpic Games StoreXbox on PC / Microsoft StorePlayStation StoreXbox StoreApp StoreGoogle PlayXbox Game PassXbox Cloud GamingPlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming |
Platforms and availability
Where Winds Meet is available on PC, Android, iOS / iPadOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with cross-play and cross-progression connecting the supported releases. PC players can use the official launcher, Steam, Epic Games Store, or Xbox on PC, while mobile versions use the App Store and Google Play. Xbox supports Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming through supported Game Pass tiers. PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Portal cloud streaming are available to eligible PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers in supported regions.
Gameplay and setting
Where Winds Meet combines open-world exploration with real-time martial-arts combat built around interchangeable weapons, character abilities, and specialized fighting techniques. Players can move between melee, ranged, and stealth approaches, switch weapons during combat, develop equipment and skills, and absorb new techniques while exploring cities, wilderness, ruins, caves, and layered underground areas.
The story follows a young sword master through tenth-century China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The world supports professions and activities including crafting, architecture, astronomy, medicine, performance, and traditional games, while choices, reputation, factions, crime, and encounters affect the character's place in the world. The main adventure can be played primarily solo, with co-op, guild activities, multiplayer dungeons, raids, competitive duels, and shared-world play providing online options.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected global launch trailer provides a durable overview of the game's martial-arts combat, characters, historical setting, and open-world exploration. The gallery shows Hidden Mountain landscapes, Mohist settlements and machinery, horseback travel, bamboo wilderness, and large mechanical enemies.
Developer and publisher
Where Winds Meet is developed by Everstone Studio and published globally by NetEase Games. PlayStation and the App Store identify NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD. as the international storefront entity, while Google Play distributes the game through the Exptional Global account operated by EXPTIONAL PTE. LTD. The Traditional Chinese service identifies 龍邑股份有限公司 as the Taiwan game agent.
| Developer | Everstone Studio |
| Publishers | NetEase GamesNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.EXPTIONAL PTE. LTD.龍邑股份有限公司 |
| Official website | Where Winds Meet |
Download and availability
PC players can obtain Where Winds Meet from the official launcher, Steam, Epic Games Store, or Xbox on PC through the Microsoft Store. PlayStation 5 uses the PlayStation Store, Xbox Series X/S uses the Xbox Store, Android uses Google Play, and iOS / iPadOS uses the App Store. Xbox Cloud Gaming provides a streaming route through supported Game Pass tiers, while PlayStation Plus Premium supports cloud streaming on PS5 and PlayStation Portal in supported regions.
System / Device Requirements
Where Winds Meet has separate official PC requirement sets for the native launcher, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Mobile requirements are handled separately for Android and iOS / iPadOS, while PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S use fixed console hardware.
The App Store confirms iPadOS 15.0 or later for iPad, but does not publish a specific iPad model floor.
| PC official launcher specification | Minimum | Recommended | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or equivalent | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or equivalent | Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or equivalent |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 550 / Intel Arc A380 or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc A750 or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB HDD available space; SSD recommended | 100 GB SSD available space | 100 GB SSD available space |
| PC laptop specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS or equivalent |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce MX450 or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB HDD available space; SSD recommended |
| PC Steam specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 8 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc A750 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 130 GB available space | 200 GB available space |
| PC Epic Games Store specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 550 / Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc A750 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB |
| Android specification | Practical baseline |
|---|---|
| Android | Android 7.1 or later |
| Processor / SoC | Snapdragon 778G / Dimensity 1000L / Exynos 2100 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
- Practical baseline
- Android 7.1 or later
- Practical baseline
- Snapdragon 778G / Dimensity 1000L / Exynos 2100 or better
- Practical baseline
- 8 GB or more
| iOS / iPadOS specification | Practical baseline |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS 15.0 or later / iPadOS 15.0 or later |
| Supported iPhone floor | iPhone 11 with A13 Bionic or later |
- Practical baseline
- iOS 15.0 or later / iPadOS 15.0 or later
- Practical baseline
- iPhone 11 with A13 Bionic or later
| PlayStation 5 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
| Internet connection | Required |
- Value
- PlayStation 5
- Value
- Required
| Xbox Series X/S specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S |
| Xbox Series X current file size | 169.2 GB |
| Xbox Series S current file size | 125.5 GB |
| Recommended free storage | 150 GB to 200 GB depending on device for downloading and future patches |
| Internet connection | Required for download and online access |
- Value
- Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S
- Value
- 169.2 GB
- Value
- 125.5 GB
- Value
- 150 GB to 200 GB depending on device for downloading and future patches
- Value
- Required for download and online access
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