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With the third part of the series, we probably don’t need to explain the setting to any fan of the franchise. The story takes place in various historical eras of Japan (Edo, Sengoku, Heian, and Bakumatsu) and once again features skill-based combat against demonic hordes and tactically demanding end bosses.
We would like to use the February 2026 release more as an opportunity to briefly philosophize about genre branding in the video game industry. Because you probably already know all the essential information about the new part from various YouTube videos or major gaming magazine websites. We find it more interesting how quickly game developers want to place their work in a specific genre to address the right target audience.
Examples include first-person shooters (like BF6), MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas), MMORPGs (like FFXIV: Dawntrail), battle royale games (like Fortnite), or turn-based strategy games (like X-COM). Every major game developer wants their work to be quickly assigned to a category so they can reach the corresponding gameplay fans with their marketing. According to this logic, Nioh 3 clearly belongs to the soulslike games. So any fan of the Dark Souls games will immediately feel at home in Japan.
We don’t think this strategy of the developers is bad or reprehensible. With the flood of games coming onto the market every year, this categorization provides a bit of orientation beyond major franchises. The downside of this pigeonhole thinking is that it stifles new concepts. Twenty years ago, the boundaries in the video game world were less strictly defined, which encouraged developers to make new discoveries and be creative. Today you really have to search to find a completely new gaming experience. Unfortunately, no new categories like MMORPGs are being invented anymore; the existing genres are simply being served.
On the other hand, experiments can cost a lot of money. At least when it comes to hardware, you won’t have to pay any tuition fees with these models. We have the right Nioh 3 PC for you for the three most popular settings / specs.
Nioh 3 PCs from our range
- Full HD: OBLITERATE AMD DDR5
- WQHD: AETERNUM AMD DDR5
- Ultra HD: THUNDER AMD
We made sure to recommend the most affordable variant for each resolution here. Of course, we don’t know how quickly prices can change given the current hardware inflation situation. Our range of gaming PCs naturally offers you much more if you’re not only interested in Nioh 3.
What AI says about the Nioh series
The Nioh series is an action role-playing series from the developer studio Team Ninja, known for its demanding combat system and the combination of Japanese history and mythology. After Nioh successfully brought Dark Souls fans to Japan, Nioh 2 deepened the gameplay mechanics with extensive character customization and an expanded combat system. With Nioh 3, the series is continued by further developing existing concepts and creating new gameplay freedoms while maintaining the high level of difficulty and the focus on precise, tactical gameplay.
Team Ninja – a Japanese traditional developer
The developer of the Nioh series is Team Ninja, a Japanese studio known for its technically demanding and combat-oriented action games. The studio was founded in 1995 and belongs to Koei Tecmo. Team Ninja gained international fame through series such as Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive and is particularly known for precise combat systems, high difficulty, and a strong connection between action gameplay and Japanese culture and mythology.
Technical FAQs about Nioh 3
Yes – Nioh 3 requires an SSD with at least 125 GB of storage space; an NVMe SSD is recommended to improve loading times and performance.
The game supports frame generation and upscaling (e.g. DLSS, FSR), which makes the frame rate more stable and enables smooth gameplay even on less powerful systems.
First impressions from the PC demo show that even systems with an RTX 3060 and Ryzen 5 CPU can achieve acceptable frame rates in low graphics mode when frame generation is enabled – although not perfectly stable.
Currently known bugs in Nioh 3
As of: early February 2026 – Pre-Release
Crashes (Fatal Errors)
There are reports of fatal errors / CTDs, e.g. when exiting certain menus or during startup, often depending on hardware/settings.
Screen-tearing-like effects
In certain scenes, an effect similar to screen tearing occurs – apparently near the top edge of the screen.
Increased CPU load
Although the demo runs well on many systems, some users report significantly increased CPU usage, stuttering, or performance drops – especially in open areas. If you want to be absolutely sure, opt for a better CPU.
If you have any questions about suitable PC builds for Nioh 3, our support team will be happy to hear from you at any time.
This article was last updated in early 2026.