Nioh 3 releases early 2026 for PS5 and PC

Publisher Koei Tecmo America and developer Team NINJA announced Nioh 3 at the PlayStation State of Play, the latest game in their dark samurai action RPG series. Nioh 3 will be releasing on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and PC via Steam in early 2026.

As a surprise, Koei Tecmo released a limited-time free demo exclusively for PlayStation 5 and it’s available today.

Nioh 3 tells the tale of a young warrior poised to become the next Shogun inside Japan’s historically turbulent Sengoku period. The game is set in an open field, in which players can freely explore, while enjoying the unique tension that accompanies all Nioh titles. Face formidable encounters with monstrous yokai, explore villages where suspicious beings lurk, take on the daunting challenges of The Crucible, and enjoy the thrilling, hostile new environments while fighting to survive the cursed kingdom!

What’s New In Nioh 3

What’s new to the Nioh series is the ability to enjoy two distinct fighting styles in combat: Samurai and Ninja. The Samurai style provides a gameplay experience similar to the previous Nioh games. The Samurai style provides a gameplay experience similar to previous Nioh titles. New actions such as “Arts Proficiency,” which enhances the power of martial arts, and “Deflect,” which allows players to block enemy attacks at the last moment, have been added, helping create a series of intense and deadly face-to-face confrontations.

The Nioh 3 Demo on PS5 is available now until June 18, 2025.