Is Nioh 3 Crossplay?

Nioh 3 supports up to 3 players in online co-op through the 'Summon Visitor' and 'Expedition' systems. Players can team up to tackle difficult bosses, explore challenging zones, and progress cooperatively through the campaign. However, cooperation is restricted to players on the same platform, meaning that PS5 players can only join other PS5 users, and Steam players only connect with Steam users. Voice chat is not built-in, meaning that users will need to rely on Discord or platform party chat.

Yes, Nioh 3 is fully playable solo. The entire campaign, all bosses, and endgame content can be completed alone. Solo play offers a pure soulslike challenge where you must master the refined Samurai and Ninja combat styles without teammate support. Many players prefer solo for the focused, uninterrupted difficulty curve.

No, Nioh 3 does not support local split-screen co-op. All multiplayer is online-only, with each player needing their own device and a copy of the game.

Nioh 3 released a demo on January 29, 2026, available on both Steam and PS5. The demo supports online multiplayer for up to 3 players and allows you to carry over your save data to the full game after it's release on February 6, 2026. This lets you keep your character progress, unlocked items, and skill development from the demo into the retail version.

While many players hoped for Nioh 3 to support Steam Deck just like it's predecessor Nioh 2, the Demo testing confirmed the opposite, requiring graphical sacrifices to get unreliably 30 FPS while playing. Perhaps some optimization will be implemented once the exclusive window of six months closes, or in future updates.

No, Nioh 3 does not support crossplay between PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. Each platform has separate player pools that cannot interact.

Nioh 3 supports up to 3 players in online co-op. One player hosts while two others can join as visitors to tackle content cooperatively.

No, Nioh 3 does not support cross-progression. Your save data, progress, and character builds are locked to the platform you're playing on (Steam or PS5).

Yes, Nioh 3 can be played entirely offline in solo mode. Online connection is only required for co-op multiplayer features.

Yes, progress from the January 29, 2026 demo carried over to the full game after it's launch on February 6, 2026. Your character, items, and skill unlocks will transfer.

There are no official announcements about adding crossplay post-launch. Based on Nioh 2 (which never received crossplay during its lifespan), it seems unlikely Team Ninja will add it to Nioh 3.

Nioh 3 refines the formula with evolved combat blending Samurai and Ninja archetypes, more open field exploration, simultaneous PC/PS5 launch (vs staggered), and promises no sudden difficulty spikes—a series improvement.

Despite launching simultaneously on PC and PS5 (a series first), Nioh 3 does not support crossplay between platforms. Team Ninja has not provided specific reasons, but the limitation likely stems from: series tradition (previous Nioh titles never had cross-platform play), separate online infrastructures (Steamworks vs PSN), and technical choices prioritizing platform-specific optimization over unified matchmaking. The developers confirmed in official press materials that crossplay is not supported in either the demo or full release.