| Nioh 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, RPG | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1-3 (Online) | ESRB M 17+ |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Team Ninja |
Nioh 3 Latest News
⚫︎ Nioh 3 Producer Fumihiko Yasuda confirmed the game will retain its "masocore" challenge but emphasized that the team is focused on ensuring no sudden difficulty spikes to welcome newcomers. To achieve this, the developers are providing players with many more options to find their own path to victory against tough bosses.
⚫︎ The Steam page for Nioh 3 has been updated with PC system requirements.
⚫︎ Based on previews of the game, Nioh 3 will venture to the Bakamatsu period for the first time in the series, where players will explore locations like Kiyomizu and Honnoji temples that have been warped by the Crucible. Here, players will face both Yokai and the infamous Shinsengumi military polic, who appear as enemies wielding firearms, alongside historical figures such as Okita Soji.
⚫︎ Nioh 3 producer Kohei Shibata confirmed the game will include a higher difficulty level that unlocks for a second playthrough. New Game+ allows players to carry over their progress and face tougher foes, similar to past game which introduced features like Divine Equipment.
⚫︎ On September 2025, Koei Tecmo officially announced that Nioh 3 will launch on February 6th, 2026. On the same day, they revealed a new story trailer.
Nioh 3 Overview
Nioh 3 is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, slated for release on February 6, 2026 for PS5 and PC platforms. It is the third installment of the Japanese action RPG.
The game takes place in a dark-fantasy version of Japan's historical eras, including the Heian, Sengoku, Edo, and for the first time in the series, the Bakumatsu period. Players play as a character named Tokugawa Takechiyo, who is on the verge of becoming shogun but faces a rebellion led by his brother Kunimatsu and a horde of supernatural yokai.
Nioh 3 introduces a dual-style combat system that allows players to switch freely between a traditional "Samurai" style and a new "Ninja" style. The Samurai style retains hallmark features like multiple weapon stances and ki (stamina) management, while the Ninja style emphasises agility and ranged attacks and a "Mist" clone mechanic for distraction and sneak attacks. Similar to the last installment, the character creation feature returns here, It was also included in the limited-time demo.
| Digital Storefronts | |||||
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| Steam |
Playstation |
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| $69.99 | |||||
Nioh 3 Gameplay
Nioh 3 is looking to be the biggest and boldest game in the series yet, by pushing the limits in transforming the game into a full open-world style action RPG. It was announced that there will be two distinct combat styles that the player can use to fight the demons, namely: Samurai and Ninja. Samurai is similar to the gameplay that Nioh is known for, with the addition of new actions such as Arts Proficiency, Deflect, and more.
While Ninja is a new style that uses quick movements like dodging and aerial maneuvers to be able to use a variety of Ninjutsu to strike the enemy from any angle. Techniques like Mist which leaves a clone after a successful attack and Evade to avoid enemy strikes with perfect timing. Use both combat styles as you see fit, either by switching to each style seamlessly or use one style you're comfortable with, to dominate the battlefield and drive out the yokai.
Nioh 3 Trailer
Nioh 3 - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games
Nioh 3 System Requirements
| System Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-10400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6 cores / 12 threads or higher |
Intel Core i5-10600K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6 cores / 12 threads or higher |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 VRAM 6GB AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (Rev. 2.0) VRAM 6GB |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VRAM 8GB AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT VRAM 12GB |
| Direct X Version | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 125 GB | 125 GB |
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