World of Warships

World of Warships

Wargaming Group Limited · November 15, 2017 · Vehicular Combat, Shooter, Naval Combat, PvP, Multiplayer

World of Warships is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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World of Warships price

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About World of Warships

✦ AI summary

Command historic warships in intense, large-scale naval battles where every tactical decision determines victory or defeat. Customize your fleet across 13 nations and playstyles, then test your skills solo, with friends in Divisions, or compete in Clan warfare.

Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!

World of Warships — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Online PvP, Online co-op
PC Game Pass
Included

World of Warships in the rankings

DLC & expansions

World of Warships — Quacken Unleashed!

World of Warships — Quacken Unleashed!

from$3.00
lowest tracked $0.99
World of Warships — Smith

World of Warships — Smith

from$7.20
lowest tracked $0.49
World of Warships — Way of the Warrior

World of Warships — Way of the Warrior

from$8.25
lowest tracked $0.85
World of Warships — Vive la France!

World of Warships — Vive la France!

from$8.26
lowest tracked $0.88
World of Warships — Long Live the King

World of Warships — Long Live the King

from$8.43
lowest tracked $0.59
World of Warships — German Ordnung

World of Warships — German Ordnung

from$8.48
lowest tracked $1.35
World of Warships — American Freedom

World of Warships — American Freedom

from$8.62
lowest tracked $0.89
World of Warships — Tachibana Lima

World of Warships — Tachibana Lima

from$9.20
lowest tracked $0.49
World of Warships — Valkyrie Pack

World of Warships — Valkyrie Pack

from$10.90
lowest tracked $1.99
World of Warships — Ning Hai

World of Warships — Ning Hai

from$11.20
lowest tracked $0.00
World of Warships — Yūbari Pack

World of Warships — Yūbari Pack

from$12.50
lowest tracked $0.99
World of Warships — Marblehead Lima

World of Warships — Marblehead Lima

from$17.20
lowest tracked $1.72
World of Warships — Huanghe

World of Warships — Huanghe

from$19.20
lowest tracked $1.92
World of Warships — Prinz Eitel Friedrich

World of Warships — Prinz Eitel Friedrich

from$19.20
lowest tracked $4.26
World of Warships — Mikasa Pack

World of Warships — Mikasa Pack

from$19.20
lowest tracked $11.52
World of Warships — Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya Pack

World of Warships — Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya Pack

from$21.20
lowest tracked $1.49
World of Warships — Starter Pack: Ishizuchi

World of Warships — Starter Pack: Ishizuchi

from$21.60
lowest tracked $2.34
World of Warships — Texas Pack

World of Warships — Texas Pack

from$22.00
lowest tracked $4.99
World of Warships — Pensacola Pack

World of Warships — Pensacola Pack

from$24.10
lowest tracked $7.99
World of Warships — Starter Pack: Dreadnought

World of Warships — Starter Pack: Dreadnought

from$24.10
lowest tracked $0.25
World of Warships — Genova Pack

World of Warships — Genova Pack

from$24.20
lowest tracked $14.52
World of Warships — Wukong

World of Warships — Wukong

from$53.20
lowest tracked $23.00
World of Warships — Texas Demo (3 days)Free to play

World of Warships — Texas Demo (3 days)

Free
World of Warships — Welcome GiftFree to play

World of Warships — Welcome Gift

Free

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise World of Warships as a well-made, relaxing game with polished controls, satisfying physics, and good map design that's accessible to newcomers despite a learning curve. However, common complaints center on excessive grinding and level-based matchmaking imbalance that makes lower-tier ships frustrating to play against higher-leveled opponents, along with concerns about the free-to-play monetization model favoring paid progression over earned rewards.

Recommended Oct 2, 2026
been playing for 11 years unlike every other game ive ever played, gotta be pretty good to do that
Not recommended Oct 1, 2026
Was fun for a while and then it wasn't. The grinds are super long and the community is terrible. Imagine, if you will, playing Fortnite with boomers. Gross Huh? Monetization is everywhere, super aggressive. Wait times for some modes are getting longer and matchmaking lately is terrible. most of the time you will have to play against ship one and two levels higher, which is huge in the higher tiers. Not a great Experience for me.
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
Excellent graphics and game play.
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
Something about boats and stuff I think
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
nice!
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
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Patch notes & news

Latest updates from Steam.

Community Announcements · Unrug_WG Jun 25, 2026

Work in Progress: Update 15.6

Update 15.6 will introduce new planned features currently in testing with details subject to change pending development progress.

Community Announcements · Unrug_WG Jun 20, 2026

Weekend Highlights | 15.5 #1

World of Warships Update 15.5 introduces a U.S. Independence Day celebration featuring new content and cosmetics at a redesigned New York Port.

Community Announcements · Soul02 Jun 18, 2026

Dragon Boat Regatta: Fleet of Thousands

World of Warships launches a Dragon Boat Festival event featuring themed gameplay, cosmetics, and limited-time missions.

Community Announcements · Unrug_WG Jun 13, 2026

Weekend Highlights | 15.4 #4

The Longest Night of Museums livestream event returns for its sixth edition on June 15 at 16:00 UTC, focusing on the game's history and development.

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