Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion

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Use the power of your navy in order to dominate local rivals and keep foreign threats at bay.
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About Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion

About this DLC

Command the waves in a time of ambition and upheaval. Design mighty warships, guard the world’s straits, and employ gunboat diplomacy to bend lesser powers to your will.

Use the power of your navy in order to dominate local rivals and keep foreign threats at bay.

Guide Japan through the last days of the Shogunate, navigating turmoil at home and pressure from abroad as you forge a modern power ready to challenge the greatest empires of the day.

Victoria 3: The Great Wave includes new content related to:

  • Ship Designer: Design and construct a fleet according to your country’s strategic needs. Build powerful but expensive ocean-travelling warships to influence other nations, or build an efficient fleet designed to keep your coasts safe.

  • Flagships: Customize your very own pride of the fleet and let it lead your navy to prestigious victories.

  • Ship purchase treaties: Sell your ships to other countries across the globe, and draw profit from your ship building capabilities.

  • Gunboat Diplomacy options: Use your fleet to influence other countries in new diplomatic actions.

  • Narrative content:

    • Steer Japan through the social and political tumults of the late Edo period, characterized by increased challenges to Tokugawa samurai rule. Adapt to or revolt against a changing domestic and international landscape, and reform the country to see your vision through.

    • Contend with the entry of Japan onto the world stage, and best the Western powers at their own game. Use your navy to extend the reach of Japan beyond the home islands, and compete for land and influence with your powerful neighbours.

  • New historical characters.

  • Art: New clothing assets, a Japanese building style, UI skin, map, and table assets.

  • Music: New period appropriate music tracks evoking Japan’s rich culture.

DLC Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
April 28, 2026
Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Rating:
ESRB rating of 13
PEGI rating of 12
USK rating of 12
Supported Languages:
English
Franchise:
Victoria 3
Features:
Singleplayer
Multiplayer

Pvp

Online pvp

Cross platform multiplayer

Downloadable content

Steam achievements

Steam workshop

Color alternatives

Custom volume controls

Adjustable difficulty

Keyboard only option

Mouse only option

Playable without timed input

Save anytime

Stereo sound

Surround sound

Steam cloud

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
This content requires the base game Victoria 3 on Steam in order to play.

Windows Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 | AMD® FX™ 9370 (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics or AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or Windows® 11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel® Arc™ A580 (8GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Mac OS Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: macOS, 14.4.1 (Sonoma)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ Pro 5300 (4GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: macOS, 15.4 (Sequoia)
  • Processor: Apple® M3
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple® M3 GPU (10-core GPU)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Linux Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3250 or AMD® FX 8370 (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) or AMD® R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® HD Graphics 630 or AMD Radeon™ Vega 8
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K or AMD® Ryzen 5 2600X (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1660 (6GB) or AMD® RX 590 (8GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Product Requirements

Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
This content requires the base game Victoria 3 on Steam in order to play.

Windows Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 | AMD® FX™ 9370 (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics or AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or Windows® 11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel® Arc™ A580 (8GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Mac OS Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: macOS, 14.4.1 (Sonoma)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ Pro 5300 (4GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: macOS, 15.4 (Sequoia)
  • Processor: Apple® M3
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple® M3 GPU (10-core GPU)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Linux Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3250 or AMD® FX 8370 (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) or AMD® R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® HD Graphics 630 or AMD Radeon™ Vega 8
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K or AMD® Ryzen 5 2600X (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1660 (6GB) or AMD® RX 590 (8GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you will need Victoria 3 on the same platform to play Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion.
According to ESRB, Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion is suitable for players aged 13 and above.

Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
This content requires the base game Victoria 3 on Steam in order to play.

Windows Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 | AMD® FX™ 9370 (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics or AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or Windows® 11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel® Arc™ A580 (8GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Mac OS Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: macOS, 14.4.1 (Sonoma)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ Pro 5300 (4GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: macOS, 15.4 (Sequoia)
  • Processor: Apple® M3
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple® M3 GPU (10-core GPU)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Linux Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3250 or AMD® FX 8370 (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) or AMD® R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® HD Graphics 630 or AMD Radeon™ Vega 8
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K or AMD® Ryzen 5 2600X (AVX support required)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1660 (6GB) or AMD® RX 590 (8GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion was released on April 28, 2026
Yes, Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion supports MacOS.
Yes, Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion supports Linux.
Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion is published by Paradox Interactive
Victoria 3: The Great Wave - Expansion was developed by Paradox Development Studio
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