Where Winds Meet has finally landed worldwide as a free-to-play Wuxia open-world RPG, but not on every platform. If you own an Xbox Series X or Series S, the situation is more complicated than a simple “coming soon” badge.
Where Winds Meet platforms and launch timing
| Platform | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam, Epic, official launcher) | Released | Global launch on November 14, 2025, free to play. |
| PS5 | Released | Global launch on November 14, 2025, free to play with optional paid bundles. |
| Mobile (China) | Released | Regional release; no confirmed Western mobile release date. |
| Xbox Series X/S | Not available | Blocked by a PlayStation console exclusivity window of at least six months. |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Not available | Also covered by the same console exclusivity window. |
The global release for PC and PS5 hit on November 14, 2025, at 22:00 UTC. That translates to 2 pm PST, 5 pm EST, and 10 pm GMT on the same day, with regions east of Europe rolling over into November 15.
On PC, you can start playing through Steam, through the Epic Games Store, or using the game’s own launcher. PS5 players can grab the game on the PlayStation Store. All of these options lead to the same game and share progression once you link your account.
Is Where Winds Meet available on Xbox right now?
No. Where Winds Meet is not available on any Xbox console. You cannot install it on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One, and there is no Game Pass version.
The only ways to play today are:
| Option | How to play | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Windows) | Install via Steam, Epic, or the official launcher. | 64-bit Windows 10/11, at least a Core i7‑7700K / Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB RAM, GTX 1060 or RX 480, and 100GB of SSD storage. |
| PS5 | Download from the PS5 store. | Any PS5 console and enough free storage. |
| Mobile (regional) | Download from regional mobile stores where supported. | A compatible smartphone and a supported region. |
For Xbox owners, that means the only practical workaround today is to play the PC version, either on a desktop, laptop, or a Windows handheld like the ROG Xbox Ally X. There is no cloud version running on Xbox hardware that unlocks the game.
Why Where Winds Meet skipped Xbox at launch
The gap on Xbox is not a technical problem; it is a business deal. Where Winds Meet launched as a console exclusive on PS5 for a limited time. In Sony’s own PS5 marketing, the game is billed as “exclusively available” on PS5 among consoles for at least six months.
In practice, that means:
- PC can launch day-and-date with PS5 because it is not part of the console exclusivity language.
- Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 are barred from launching the game during that exclusivity window.
- The timer is tied to the global console release on November 14, 2025, not the earlier Chinese PC and mobile rollout.
Timed console deals like this do not guarantee that a game will ever reach other consoles, but they do set a hard “not before” date. For Where Winds Meet, that date is at least six months after November 14, 2025.
When an Xbox version of Where Winds Meet could arrive
There is no confirmed Xbox release date, and no platform announcement beyond PC and PS5. The only firm timing detail is the exclusivity language that locks out Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 for a minimum of six months after the PS5 launch.
| Milestone | Date | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Global PS5 + PC launch | November 14, 2025 | Start of the PS5 console exclusivity window. |
| Earliest theoretical end of exclusivity | Mid‑May 2026 (around six months after launch) | The game becomes legally allowed to ship on Xbox and Switch 2, if the publisher chooses. |
| Xbox release | Unknown | No public announcement or store listing. |
“At least six months” is important. It sets a minimum window, but leaves the end date open. NetEase Games could decide to ship Xbox and Switch 2 versions as soon as the contract allows, hold them back for more polish, or skip them entirely.
For players trying to plan around it, the only safe statement is that there will be no Xbox version before that rough mid‑May 2026 threshold. Anything beyond that is up to the publisher.
Can you keep your progress if an Xbox version launches later?
Where Winds Meet already supports cross-progression across PC and PS5. Once you link your account through the game’s own system, you can move between Steam, Epic, the official PC client, and PS5, with your character and items following you.
The official site describes this as cross-progression, not just cross-save, which is a strong signal about how the backend is structured. If an Xbox version appears in the future, that same account system would be the natural way to carry progress across again.
To set this up on platforms that exist today, you start from the game’s account linking flow on the official site at wherewindsmeetgame.com and follow the cross-progression guide. That links your NetEase account (or equivalent) to your PC and PS5 profiles so your progress is unified.
What to do if you mainly play on Xbox
If you spend most of your time on Xbox and do not enjoy gaming on PC, there are only a few realistic options right now:
| Path | What it involves | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Wait out the exclusivity | Hold off until at least six months after November 14, 2025 and watch for an announcement. | Players with big backlogs who do not mind delaying. |
| Play on PC | Install the game on a Windows machine and use a controller, possibly on a TV or handheld. | Players with a capable PC who can tolerate moving platforms. |
| Use PS5 as a secondary console | Play the PS5 version and link your account to preserve progress if an Xbox port later appears. | Players who already own a PS5 or were planning to buy one anyway. |
In practical terms, the PC version is the most flexible way to bridge the gap. It is free to install, supports controllers, and has cross-play and cross-progression with PS5. If an Xbox version eventually arrives, you would be well-positioned for any cross-progression support.
For now, though, anyone searching the Xbox store will find nothing. Where Winds Meet lives on PC, mobile, and PS5 — and a PlayStation exclusivity deal is keeping the wind from reaching Xbox for a while longer.
