World of Warships

World of Warships

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

PC
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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.

Naval warfare has never looked this good! Download World of Warships for FREE and engage in thrilling battles between massive fleets across a multitude of gigantic maps. Every maneuver, salvo, and push can mean the difference between utmost triumph and total defeat!From the mighty Yamato to the elusive U-190, explore a near-bottomless sea of playstyles aboard historic battleships, destroyers, cruisers, submarines, and aircraft carriers—each faithfully recreated in 3D. If the life of a lone wolf is not for you, invite your friends to a Division and put your co-operative skills to the test! If you're looking for a real challenge, join a Clan, climb to the top of the Clan league, and strive to be the best on your server!Plot a course across 13 national Tech Trees and fine-tune your personal approach to naval combat by installing modifications, unlocking skills for your Commanders, and augmenting your fleet’s appearance with camouflages and more cosmetics.

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 $1.99
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 — 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.

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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 Jul 17, 2026
nice relaxing game
Not recommended Jul 17, 2026
There is way too much leveling up. It's not fun to play against ships that are two or three levels higher than you. It doesn't matter how good you are, the ships are too unevenly matched and it becomes a waste of time and an exercise in frustration.
Recommended Jul 17, 2026
highly recommend to new players, aiming system can be a learning curve but theres many players willing to help. overall one of my favorite games
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
Memories bring back memories bring back this game ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ my mental stability
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
World of Warships is a free-to-play game where you can take old-school warships into battle. It's not a hard-core simulator, which makes it more approachable. But if you're looking for a simulator, you might be disappointed. That said, the graphics are great. The physics are satisfying. The controls are polished. And the map design is very good. IMO this game is very well made. Since it's free-to-play, it does have micro-transactions. But it's not really pay-to-win. More like pay-to-skip. You can absolutely play it without spending any money. But be prepared to grind your eyeballs out. For a new player, the game doesn't offer much. The only game modes available are PVE matchmaking and PVP matchmaking. But at the lower tiers (1 thru 5), the PVP is full of bots. So ironically, the PVE has more human players than the PVP. You don't gain access to other game modes until you get a tier 6 ship. That's where the real fun starts... ranked PVP matches, PVE story missions, etc. But for a F2P player, getting to tier 6 can take awhile. This is where the "pay-to-skip" aspect comes in. Pay some money for a tier 6 ship, and you're good to go. Or you can settle in for the grind. I did the grind…
Not recommended Jul 16, 2026
The game is not that bad, but it's bad enough to the point that you can just play any other warship games, such as Modern Warships. Same one made by Gaijin. That one who made War Thunder. And it has better graphics, better modern ships, and most of all better experience than this game. If you want to play this game, go ahead and play it, but make sure to know how to upgrade and get new ships, because it's kinda finicky. Overall, it's not worth it, especially the microtransactions in it. Not saying that Modern Warships doesn't have microtransactions, but at least you can buy more ships, submarines, aircraft carriers, and destroyers, and war battleships with money that you get from the game itself instead of spending money. And you have a higher chance to get a free ship, a good one, from the weekly, daily rewards.

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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