Nioh 3’s generous demo is out now, and your progress carries over to the full game

Nioh 3 is one of the most anticipated games of 2026, and it’s easily among the biggest releases of February. We’re a few days away from the start of that month, however, but we don’t have to wait until then to actually play Team Ninja’s next major release.

The previously announced demo has arrived, and it’s one any fan of action games should check out, especially if you missed the PlayStation-exclusive beta held last year.

Unlike previous tests, the Nioh 3 demo is available on PC and PS5, just like the main game. This is pretty new for the series, which has typically launched first on PlayStation before coming to PC months later.

The Nioh 3 demo includes a decent portion of content from the beginning of the game. It’s enough to show off the core duality mechanic, letting you switch between the Samurai and Ninja styles at will. It also includes a preview of the game’s open field level design, which makes it sit somewhere between full open world and the more linear level design of past Nioh games.

Feedback from the previous beta has been implemented into the demo (and full release), so you may see some familiar faces, as well as areas you visited before – assuming you played that one.

Another big reason why you might want to grab the Nioh 3 demo is that your progress in it will carry over to the full version. This includes the character creator, too, meaning you can spend all day perfecting your character without having to worry about missing out on playing the actual game.

The demo even supports online multiplayer for up to three players, in case you come to Nioh for co-op. If you complete the available content, you’ll earn an in-game bonus in the full version. This is something Team Ninja has done with past Nioh titles, of course.

This time, your reward is the Twin-Snake Helmet. Just make sure you complete the demo before February 15.

Nioh 3 is out February 6 on PC, and PlayStation 5.