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Nioh 3’s PC–PlayStation Launch Sets New Steam Player Record on Day One

A day-one PC release with a progress-carryover demo helped expand the series’ immediate reach.

Overview

  • Within hours of release, SteamDB recorded a peak of 70,186 concurrent players, surpassing Nioh 2’s 41,325 and the original’s 10,649.
  • Nioh 3 reached number one on Steam’s global top sellers list at launch, reflecting strong early sales momentum.
  • This entry is the first in the franchise to ship on PC the same day as PlayStation, marking a shift from earlier staggered launches.
  • Early reception is strong, with an 86 Metacritic score and a four-out-of-five review from VG247.
  • Reporters credit the pre-release demo—available on both platforms with progress carryover—for boosting day-one engagement.