Game guide
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is a single-player action RPG (soulslike) inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. You play as the Destined One, a staff-wielding monkey hero, battling myth-rooted bosses across richly detailed lands.
- Developer
- Game Science
- Publisher
- Game Science
- Released
- August 20, 2024 (PC, PS5); August 20, 2025 (Xbox Series X|S)
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Price
- $59.99
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Black Myth: Wukong — frequently asked
What platforms is it on?
PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and PS5 launched on August 20, 2024, and the Xbox Series X|S version released on August 20, 2025, one year later.
Is it hard to run on PC?
Yes, relatively. It is a demanding Unreal Engine 5 game whose recommended specs assume upscaling is on and ray tracing off; high settings and RT need a much stronger GPU. A free Benchmark Tool is available to test your PC.
Is it a Souls-like?
It draws heavily on soulslike combat and boss-rush design with a punishing difficulty and no easy mode, though it also blends in action-RPG systems and transformations.
Do I need to know Journey to the West?
No. The game is inspired by the classic novel and features its characters and myths, but it tells its own story and is enjoyable without prior knowledge.
Sources
- Steam - Black Myth: Wukong
- PCGameBenchmark - Black Myth: Wukong system requirements
- Push Square - Black Myth: Wukong PS5 file size (over 100GB)
- Game Informer - Wukong hits Xbox Series X|S in August 2025
- GamesRadar - How long is Black Myth: Wukong
- Wikipedia - Black Myth: Wukong
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.