Onimusha: Way of the Sword will ship worldwide on Thursday, September 3, 9 PM PT/12 AM ET, marking Capcom’s return to the action‑adventure genre with Miyamoto Musashi after a twenty‑year hiatus.
Capcom’s 2026 campaign now boasts Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha, positioning the studio as this year’s paramount content provider.
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Release Times by Region and Platform
- US West – 9 PM PDT (Sept 3) on PC and consoles
- US East – 12 AM EDT (Sept 4) on PC and consoles
- Brazil – 12 AM BRT (Sept 4) for PS5/Xbox; 1 AM BRT (Sept 4) for Switch 2/PC
- UK – 12 AM BST (Sept 4) on PC; 5 AM BST (Sept 4) on consoles
- Germany – 12 AM CEST (Sept 4) on PC; 6 AM CEST (Sept 4) on consoles
- France – 12 AM CEST (Sept 4) on PC; 6 AM CEST (Sept 4) on consoles
- South Africa – 12 AM SAST (Sept 4) on PC; 6 AM SAST (Sept 4) on consoles
- Turkey – 7 AM TRT (Sept 4) on PC; 7 AM TRT (Sept 4) on consoles
- Russia – 7 AM MSK (Sept 4) on PC; 7 AM MSK (Sept 4) on consoles
- UAE – 8 AM GST (Sept 4) on PC; 8 AM GST (Sept 4) on consoles
- India – 9:30 AM IST (Sept 4) on PC; 9:30 AM IST (Sept 4) on consoles
- Singapore – 12 AM SGT (Sept 4) on PC; 12 PM SGT (Sept 4) on consoles
- Philippines – 12 PM PST (Sept 4) on PC; 12 PM PST (Sept 4) on consoles
- China – 12 PM CST (Sept 4) on PC; 12 PM CST (Sept 4) on consoles
- South Korea – 12 AM KST (Sept 4) on PC; 1 PM KST (Sept 4) on consoles
- Japan – 12 AM JST (Sept 4) on PC; 1 PM JST (Sept 4) on consoles
- Australia – 2 PM AEST (Sept 4) on PC; 2 PM AEST (Sept 4) on consoles
- New Zealand – 12 AM NZST (Sept 4) on PC; 4 PM NZST (Sept 4) on consoles
Preload Sizes for Ready‑to‑Play PCs and Consoles
- PS5 – 41.235 GB
- Xbox Series X|S – ~53.31 GB
- PC – 50 GB of free space required
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Countdown and Demo Availability
The official site hosts a countdown timer that converts automatically to each player’s zone, ensuring you can start battling Genma creatures the instant launch occurs. A playable demo is already online, letting fans sample the series’ signature katana combat before the full release.
Capcom’s Vision for 2026
Slated alongside Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, Onimusha: Way of the Sword solidifies Capcom’s status as the primary milestone for the year’s action‑gaming calendar. Fans will now have the chance to test new thrills before the franchise’s official restart.
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