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Platforms
PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC
Demo
Available now
PC storage
50 GB · SSD required
Mode
Single-player
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StartRelease date & platformsSeptember 4 launch statusStartDemo guideDownloads, length, save bonusStartGameplay overviewMusashi, Kyoto, and the GenmaPlayCombat guideParry, Deflect, Oni powersPlayIssen guideRead the attack, time the cutPlayDemo issuesOfficial PC troubleshootingPreparePC requirementsSpecs, SSD, target performancePrepareEditions & bonusesStandard, Deluxe, PremiumPrepareFAQFast answers, verified sources
The date that matters

SEP 04 2026

Moved forward, not delayed.

Capcom originally announced September 25. A July 2 update brought the release forward to Friday, September 4, and changed the digital pre-order bonus into a time-limited early-adopter bonus.

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Official sources

  1. Capcom
    Release date update — July 2, 2026

    Capcom moved the release date forward to September 4, 2026.

  2. PlayStation
    Demo, combat, and editions overview

    Capcom producer overview of the demo, combat actions, and editions.

  3. Steam
    Onimusha: Way of the Sword on Steam

    PC requirements, supported features, languages, and purchase details.