Wuthering Waves changes its Steam launcher, and Kuro recommends a reinstall
Wuthering Waves is changing how its Steam version downloads and updates, and developer Kuro Games says players should reinstall the local game package as version 3.8 arrives. The new installation uses the game’s official launcher, which is downloaded through Steam.
The developer says the uninstall and reinstall affect local client files, not account data or in-game progress. Players should still use their existing account when signing back in.
The change is specific to the Steam download method. It accompanies version 3.8, titled Lilies in a Dying Dream, whose scheduled maintenance began November 12 at 4 a.m. UTC+8.
A sunlit indoor garden in Wuthering Waves. Image: Kuro Games
What Kuro recommends for Steam players
In an official notice on Steam, Kuro says to completely uninstall the old Wuthering Waves package through Steam. Once version 3.8 maintenance begins, players can download and install the new official launcher through Steam.
A sunset over a field in Wuthering Waves. Image: Kuro Games
After installing the launcher, players choose and download the resource tier that suits their available space and hardware. Kuro describes the tiers as UHD, HD and SD, with differences in graphics quality and other assets.
The company says the clean installation is intended to prevent file conflicts or download errors. If players encounter login or payment errors, or missing map assets, Kuro advises checking that the old package was completely removed. Other issues can be reported through the game’s feedback feature.
An ornate room in Wuthering Waves. Image: Kuro Games
What changes for future updates
The official launcher will handle future game-package downloads for the Steam version. Kuro also says advance downloading for future versions is planned to become available on Steam starting with version 4.0’s pre-download; it does not promise that feature for the 3.8 switch.
Resource tiers give players a choice between asset quality and storage needs. The company does not give one universal download size for every combination in its Steam migration notice, so check the launcher before committing to a package on a limited connection.
The game’s maintenance notice scheduled downtime from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. UTC+8 on November 12, with a follow-up promised if maintenance needed extending. Players unable to connect should check Kuro’s current notices for the latest server status.
This is a one-time migration instruction for the version 3.8 transition, not a statement that every future update will require another full uninstall. The developer has said existing account progress remains intact.
