Naraka: Bladepoint review

This Naraka: Bladepoint review is based on official sources and player reviews, not on our own play time. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is a melee-focused battle royale for up to 60 players, developed by 24 Entertainment and published by NetEase Games. It has been free to play on PC, Xbox and PS5 since July 13, 2023. Money buys Gold, season packs with battle pass access, a timed daily-reward pass and random cosmetic chests.

What is Naraka: Bladepoint?

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is a battle royale built around close-range melee combat, set in lands inspired by Far Eastern legends. Steam lists 24 Entertainment as developer and NetEase Games as publisher, with a PC release date of August 11, 2021. Players pick from a roster of heroes, each with their own skills and an Ultimate, and combine melee and ranged weapons, from katanas, dual blades, nunchucks and a staff to flying knives and muskets. Movement relies on a grappling hook, wall running and parkour.

The Xbox store lists online multiplayer for up to 60 players and online co-op for two to three. The store descriptions mention several competitive modes for teams, solo campaigns and seasonal content. The official Rift Traversal season notice lists rank tiers and Solo and Trios leaderboards with seasonal avatar and badge rewards. The season pack on sale in October 2026 is for the Devourer Season, and the latest patch notes on the official site are dated October 22, 2026.

Is Naraka: Bladepoint free to play?

Yes. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT switched to free to play on July 13, 2023, the same day it launched on PS5, according to the developer's free-to-play FAQ posted on Steam. Steam, the Xbox store and the PlayStation Store all list it as free.

That FAQ said "All game modes, weapons, heroes, and Souljades will be available to everyone for free". It also said heroes are bought with Hero Coins, which can be earned in-game. In 2023 it set a cap of 35 Hero Coins per week for new free players, which paid editions removed. The FAQ also said the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions can be bought with Gold in-game.

The current Devourer Season Pack ($14.99 on Xbox and PlayStation) lists three privileges for buyers: Ranked Mode unlocked immediately, Hero Coin redemption without a limit, and the ability to create custom rooms. The store page does not say how free players unlock Ranked Mode.

Is Naraka: Bladepoint pay to win? What money buys

Gold is the premium currency. As of October 29, 2026, the Xbox store and the PlayStation Store list 120 Gold for $0.99, 1,280 for $9.99, 3,240 for $24.99, 6,560 for $49.99 and 12,960 for $99.99. The Devourer Season Pack costs $14.99 and includes an Advanced Hidden Treasure card, which unlocks the season's paid battle pass track, plus 600 Gold, 10 Serene Treasure Choice Gifts, 30 days of Baize's Blessing rewards, a head accessory and the privileges listed above.

Baize's Blessing ($4.99) gives 600 Gold at once and daily Baize Coins for a reward shop, stacking up to 180 days. Other add-ons include the $4.99 Moon-Blessed Pass, which unlocks an outfit set and a crossover discount voucher, and a $69.99 Refined Choice Gift. PEGI says the game sells cosmetic chests that give random skins, weapon skins, emotes and banners, and the Xbox and PlayStation labels list In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items). No official web page lists chest drop rates. Based on what the official stores sell, we rate it as mildly pay to win; we will check this again when we play it ourselves.

Naraka: Bladepoint on PC, Mac, consoles and mobile

On PC, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is available on Steam, the Epic Games Store and the official site, which offers its own launcher and a full-client download. Steam lists Windows only; there is no macOS version.

On consoles, the game is on PS5, where the PlayStation Store labels it PS5 Pro Enhanced, and on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, where it is Optimized for Series X|S. The Xbox store lists cross-platform multiplayer and cross-platform co-op. Accounts are tied to the storefront and platform where they were created: the developer's 2023 FAQ said a PC account cannot be moved to PS5 and an Epic Games Store account cannot be moved to Steam.

There is no mobile version of this game in the US App Store or on Google Play. The Naraka+ app found in those stores is a separate app, not the battle royale.

Naraka: Bladepoint system requirements

Steam lists these PC requirements. Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit or newer, an Intel Core i5 4th generation or AMD FX 6300, 8 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Intel Arc A380 or AMD HD 6950, DirectX 11, a broadband connection and 90 GB of storage. The listing says this setup can run the game at 720p and 60 fps.

Recommended: Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i7 7th generation, 16 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Intel Arc A750 or AMD RX 480, DirectX 11 and 90 GB of storage, for 1080p at 60 fps. The developer advises installing on an SSD.

Both tiers include a note that Windows Memory Integrity and VBS enablement must be disabled, per the Steam listing.

Games like Naraka: Bladepoint

These games in our catalog overlap with parts of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. Where Winds Meet is another NetEase Games title with wuxia martial-arts combat, but it is an open-world RPG with a story campaign rather than a battle royale; it is free on PC, PS5, Xbox and mobile. CRSED: Cuisine Royale is a free last-man-standing battle royale shooter with mystical powers, published by Gaijin Network Ltd on Windows, with PS4 and Xbox versions linked from its official site. Marvel Rivals is NetEase Games' free team-based hero shooter on Windows, PS5, PS4 and Xbox Series X|S. Each one has its own page in our catalog with platforms and store links.

• Where Winds Meet
• CRSED
• Marvel Rivals