The Nioh series is one that so far has stuck to PlayStation as its sole console platform of choice, but looking at the game's latest trailer, that may be about to change with the third game.
In recent days, Sony and developer Team Ninja have released a new features trailer for Nioh 3; which launches for PlayStation on February 6th, 2026. Tucked at the end of the trailer is a splash screen that confirms the upcoming sequel only has a six-month exclusivity window on PS5, opening the door for a pretty close Xbox release.
Of course, this being a PlayStation trailer, it doesn't directly mention an Xbox release — but given that the PC version is arriving day and date with PS5, any sort of six month wait would apply to other console versions rather than PC. We should hear about other platforms sometime around August 2026, then.
We now have Switch 2 out in the wild as well of course, which should be able to handle the Team Ninja title given its additional horsepower compared to the first Switch. Here's hoping both Xbox and Nintendo fans can get a taste of the Nioh series when Nioh 3's exclusivity window expires this August.
What do you make of the Nioh series potentially coming to Xbox in six months' time? Talk to us about it down below.
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I own both the first two games, but have not played them as yet. I was planning on picking up the third game at some point, to add to my collection if nothing else... 😂
It's good that the game is coming here, but surely having the first two is pretty essential story wise as I assume they follow on from one another...
@Fiendish-Beaver They have a link, but its honestly not critical to enjoying the games at all. They did release a PS5 collection for the originals so I imagine they could port them easily enough if they wanted to.
The question would obviously be is it worth it as the original games have been available for a while (2017/2020) and are on PC, which could limit sales a bit for the older titles if people played them elsewhere.
Played the demo not for me.
I prefer Assassin creed shadows over this and over Ghost of Yotei.
Different folks different strokes.
Would be pointless, it's not an attractive enough IP to make a sales dent on xbox 6 months (minimum) after the fact. We got wo long and ninja gaiden stuff anyway.
They can keep it. Sick of developers not wanting to release on xbox. Stick it where the sun doesn't shine!
In a recent Gamescom 2022 interview with VGC, Team Ninja told the outlet that PlayStation exclusive Nioh isn't coming to Xbox platforms anytime soon, if ever.
Honestly the only thing on Playstation that I'm interested in. This and Rise of the Ronin, because I love Team Ninja.
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