Where Winds Meet Mobile release date and countdown

If you’ve been patiently awaiting Where Winds Meet’s mobile release, fret not—your wait is nearly over. And there’s a preload date too!

This NetEase title isn’t your average free-to-play game. With its groundbreaking Wuxia open world and a system free of pay-to-win elements, it has quickly become one of 2025’s standout action RPGs. However, it’s only been available on PC and PlayStation, and on mobile platforms in China until now.

To help you stay updated, we’ve listed the Where Winds Meet Android and iOS release and preload dates and times below, along with a countdown. Bookmark this page so you can easily check back whenever anticipation strikes.

Where Winds Meet Mobile release time countdown

According to the official announcement, Where Winds Meet is set to launch for mobile platforms globally on Dec. 12. Both Android and iOS users will be able to download and install the game starting that day at 12am UTC, which is 6pm CT or 4pm PT on Dec. 11.

The release will happen at the same time for all regions, so make sure you convert according to your time zone. The countdown below reflects the Where Winds Meet release date and time on mobile in CT:

If you cant wait for it, well, there’s a workaround that lets you play the full game on your mobile by changing your region. But the official global launch is just a couple of days from now, really.

Where Winds Meet preload date and time and how to preload

You can preload Where Winds Meet starting Dec. 10 at 4pm UTC (10am CT or 8am CT on Dec. 10).

Pre-installing will give you a headstart, letting you jump into action immediately when the game releases on Dec. 12 (Dec. 11 in certain regions). You can also create your character early and unlock a playable demo through this.

Here’s how to preload Where Winds Meet:

1. After the clock hits the preload release time, open Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).
2. Search for Where Winds Meet, then hit the pre-install button.
3. Once the download completes, launch it to play an early version of the game and create your character too.

If you don’t see an option to preload the game after 4pm UTC, don’t worry—it’s likely that there’s been a delay or an internal hiccup with the rollout. Try closing the store and reopening it or return to the store after some time.