Abstract: The recrystallization texture evolution of cold drawn high carbon steel wire annealed at 600 ℃ was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The relations between texture intensity and deformation degrees and tensile strength of this steel wire were discussed. Results show that the recrystalization texture was the same as the 〈110〉 texture of drawn wires. The intensity of texture increased at first and then decreased with annealing time lengthened, and the 〈112〉texture appeared. When the cold drawn high carbon steel wire had a greater degree of deformation, the intensity of the recrystallization texture was higher. There was a corresponding relationship between the tensile strength of the steel wire and the intensity of 〈110〉 texture.