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Nioh 3

Release Time and Countdown

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Nioh 3 is scheduled to release on February 6, 2026 for Playstation 5 and PC via Steam. See a countdown for the game's release, as well as the release date and time here.

Nioh 3 - Release Time and Countdown

Nioh 3 is scheduled to release on February 6, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. See a countdown for the game's release, as well as the release date and time here.

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Nioh 3 Release Countdown

Releases on February 6, 2026

PC
(Until Feb 5, 8PM EST)
Console
(Until Feb 6, 12MN EST)

Nioh 3 is slated for a midnight local release on consoles, and a worldwide release on February 5 at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST on PC via Steam.

Note that the exact release time for PC has not yet been confirmed. The PC release time is based on previous Koei Tecmo's release schedule, while consoles typically launch at midnight local time.

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Nioh 3 Release Time

PC Release Time 8PM EST
PS5 Release Time 12AM Local Time

PC: Global Release at 8PM EST / 5PM PST on February 5

Nioh 3 will likely launch on PC at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST. The game will be avaialble simultaneously worldwide on Steam, with local times varying by region.

PC launch times follow Koei Tecmo’s previous release schedules. They are still unconfirmed and are subject to change.

Region Local Time
Auckland, New Zealand 02:00 PM, February 6
Sydney, Australia 12:00 PM, February 6
Tokyo, Japan 10:00 AM, February 6
Seoul, Korea
Hong Kong 09:00 AM, February 6
Beijing, China
Manila, Philippines
New Delhi, India 06:30 AM, February 6
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 04:00 AM, February 6
Prague, Czech Republic 02:00 AM, February 6
Berlin, Germany
Paris, France
London, United Kingdom 01:00 AM, February 6
UTC 01:00 AM, February 6
Sao Paulo, Brazil 10:00 PM, February 5
Quebec, Canada 08:00 PM, February 5
New York, United States
Chicago, United States 07:00 PM, February 5
Mexico City 07:00 PM, February 5
California, United States 05:00 PM, February 5

Consoles: Midnight Local Release on February 6

Nioh 3 will have a local midnight release, releasing at 12:00 AM on the player's account region. As a result, console players in eastern regions will be able to start playing before those in western regions.

Release Times By Region

Region Time Zone Hours Behind
New Zealand (NZDT) UTC+13 0
Australian East Coast (AEDT) UTC+11 2
Japan UTC+9 4
Australian West Coast UTC+8 5
Philippines UTC+8 5
South Africa (SAST) UTC+2 11
United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+0 13
Brazil (BRT) UTC-3 16
United States (EST) UTC-5 18

Note that in the United States, games launch at midnight Eastern Time for the country as a whole.

Nioh 3 Release Date

Releases February 6th, 2026

Releases February 6th, 2026

Nioh 3 is scheduled to release on February 6, 2026 as indicated on the official website and TGA 2025 trailer.

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