Nioh 3 Preload, Pre-Order, and Editions guide

The Nioh 3 demo has been fairly successful in getting a lot of gamers excited about the title’s eventual release on February 6, 2026.

There are multiple editions of the game that you will be able to purchase and enjoy pre-order bonuses if you grab it before it launches.

There is also a preload period, where you will be able to install Nioh 3 on your system well before it releases, so that you can log into the game as soon as it drops.

Nioh 3 Pre-order bonuses

Nioh 3 pre-order bonuses

If you have pre-ordered Nioh 3, you will be able to get your hands on the following items irrespective of the editions that you have purchased:

  • Hellfire Equipment Set
  • Scampuss Furball Netsuke Charm

Moreover, the following items will be made available to you as long as you have purchased the game before 20 February 2026, 23:59 UTC:

  • Hellfrost Equipment Set
  • Youngblood Armor Set
  • Lone Wolf’s Armor Set

All Nioh 3 Editions

Nioh 3 has the following editions that you will be able to purchase:

  • Standard Edition
  • Deluxe Edition
  • PlayStation 5-exclusive Treasure Box

1) Standard Edition ($69.99)

This will just contain the base game along with the pre-order bonuses if you have purchased the title early.

2) PS5 Treasure Box Edition

PS5 owners have the opportunity to get their hands on an exclusive Treasure Box Edition. They will need to purchase it through the NIS online store and will contain the following items:

  • Base game
  • Treasure box
  • Official artbook
  • Soundtrack CD
  • Original desk pad
  • Scampuss Furball Netsuke Charm keychain
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Note: This edition will not include the season pass as well as the extra digital content that is available in the Deluxe Edition.

SteelBook Launch Edition

PS5 players will also get a chance to pre-order a physical copy of Nioh 3, which will contain the following items:

  • Base game
  • SteelBook
  • Lucky Tanuki Netsuke Charm
  • Kusanagi Netsuke Charm

Note: Like the Treasure Box Set, the SteelBook launch will also not be getting the extra items that are in the Deluxe edition.

3) Deluxe Edition Contents ($109.99)

If you are going for the Deluxe Edition of Nioh 3, then you will get your hands on the following items:

ItemsDescription
Season Pass DLCsDeluxe Edition players will get access to the Season Pass, which will include two upcoming DLCs containing new bosses, enemies, stories, and more. The add-on content will be released at a much later date, and you will get to experience the first one at the end of September 2026. DLC 2 will be dropping at the end of February 2027.
14 Types of Infernal WeaponsDeluxe owners will also have access to the Infernal variants of 14 weapon types, which your character will be able to equip.
Charm AccessoriesThe deluxe edition also includes the Kodama Netsuke Charm and the season pass bonus Chijiko Netsuke Charm.
Nioh 3 Deluxe edition items

Nioh 3 Release and Preload details

Nioh 3 will officially be going live on February 6, 2026, and you will be able to access it at midnight local time. Those who have pre-ordered Nioh 3 on the PS5 will be able to preload it on February 4, 2026.

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PC players who have the game on Steam will likely not be able to preload Nioh 3 and will have to wait for the game to drop on the 6th to be able to install it.

Abhishek Mallick
Abhishek Mallick
Abhishek Mallick is a Senior Columnist at Backdash. He has a Master's degree in English Literature. In his spare time, he is a fighting game enthusiast, who is also addicted to Shin Megami Tensei, Monster Hunter, and League of Legends. He also enjoys reading and sifting through educational documentaries.

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