Nioh 3 is the sequel to the dark samurai action RPG series, Nioh. The game will be an open-world, giving players freedom to explore however they want. Of course, taking themes from the Japanese culture means players will be playing around with Samurai and Ninja fighting styles as they battle evil yokai in the world.

Whether you're a fan of the franchise, a souls-like enthusiast, or simply giving the franchise a shot, here's Nioh 3's release date and time for different time zones.

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When Is Nioh 3 Coming Out?

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Nioh 3 is coming out on February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM ET (UTC-5). The game rolls out at the same time for all time zones on Steam, but the PS5 release date differs based on local time, where those living in New Zealand will get the game first, whereas those around the North American continent will get it last.

Nioh 3 Release Date & Time

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Nioh 3 Steam Release Time

Location

Timezone

Nioh 3 Release Time

Los Angeles

PT (UTC-8)

February 5, 2026, at 09:00 PM

Arizona

MT (UTC-7)

February 5, 2026, at 10:00 PM

Mexico City

CT (UTC-6)

February 5, 2026, at 11:00 PM

New York, Bogota

ET (UTC-5)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Sao Paulo

BRT (UTC-3)

February 6, 2026, at 02:00 AM

London

GMT (UTC+0)

February 6, 2026, at 05:00 AM

Paris

CET (UTC+1)

February 6, 2026, at 06:00 AM

Johannesburg, Cairo

SAST (UTC+2)

February 6, 2026, at 07:00 AM

Moscow, Riyadh

MSK (UTC+3)

February 6, 2026, at 08:00 AM

Dubai

GST (UTC+4)

February 6, 2026, at 09:00 AM

New Delhi

IST (UTC+5:30)

February 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM

Jakarta

WIB (UTC+7)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM

Singapore, Beijing, Taipei

SGT (UTC+8)

February 6, 2026, at 01:00 PM

Tokyo, Seoul

JST (UTC+9)

February 6, 2026, at 02:00 PM

Sydney

AEDT (UTC+11)

February 6, 2026, at 04:00 PM

Auckland

NZDT (UTC+13)

February 6, 2026, at 06:00 PM

Nioh 3 Console Release Time

Nioh 3 PS5 release date is basically February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM local time, except for the US, which follows EST's midnight time.

Location

Timezone

Nioh 3 Release Time

Los Angeles

PT (UTC-8)

February 5, 2026, at 09:00 PM

Chicago

CT (UTC-6)

February 5, 2026, at 11:00 PM

Mexico City

CT (UTC-6)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

New York

ET (UTC-5)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Sao Paulo

BRT (UTC-3)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

London

GMT (UTC+0)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Paris

CET (UTC+1)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Dubai

GST (UTC+4)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Singapore

SGT (UTC+8)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Tokyo

JST (UTC+9)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Sydney

AEDT (UTC+11)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Wellington

NZDT (UTC+13)

February 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Nioh 3 Tag Page Cover Art
Action
RPG
Soulslike
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
February 6, 2026
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Koei Tecmo
Publisher(s)
Koei Tecmo
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Genre(s)
Action, RPG, Soulslike