Dieter Hecking's men have enjoyed an improved run of results since a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in early March.
Since that disastrous outing, Wolfsburg have gone on a four-game unbeaten streak, which has included wins against Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt.
"We're giving it a go. The fact is, we want to get into Europe," De Bruyne told the Bundesliga's official website.
"If it's the Champions League then all the better, but we're going to need a bit of luck for that as well, preferably starting next week at Dortmund. That's going to be a very difficult game."
De Bruyne played a leading role in Wolfsburg's victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on the weekend, setting up Ivica Olic for the team's equaliser before Brazilian defender Naldo scored the winner with a last-minute blockbuster.
"I'm very self-critical, maybe even my own biggest critic, so I'm never really totally satisfied," said the Belgium international.
"I think I can do a lot better, and that's what I'm working on."
