Ninja Gaiden 4 launches soon for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, capping off a big year for the franchise. The first mainline Ninja Gaiden in many years, this new entry in the series has been co-developed by Team Ninja and Platinum Games, and it officially launches on October 21. Global launch times for Ninja Gaiden 4 have been officially confirmed, and if you’re in the US, you won’t have to worry too much about FOMO during working hours because the game will go live toward the later part of the day on October 20.
For the middle part of the world, those times translate to a very early launch on October 21, so if you’re in London or Paris, at least you can wake up and start playing right away if you preloaded the game. Here’s a quick breakdown of the exact Ninja Gaiden 4 launch times across the globe. As a reminder, Ninja Gaiden 4 will also be a day-one release for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Ninja Gaiden 4 release times
Monday, October 20, 2025
- 5 PM PT
- 6 PM CST
- 8 PM ET
- 11 PM CST
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- 1 AM BST
- 2 AM CEST
- 9 AM KST
- 9 AM JST
- 11 AM AEDT
- 1 PM NZDT
Ninja Gaiden 4 preloading times and install sizes
Ninja Gaiden 4 should be a relatively quick download–depending on your home internet connection–as sizes range from 36.82GB on Xbox Series X|S consoles to 54.9GB on PC. PS5 users can expect the smallest download here, as the game clocks in at 23.55GB in size. These are just the install sizes, and they’re likely to change with any potential updates or future patches. Ninja Gaiden 4 preorders are still live and come with several bonuses.
Following the release of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound earlier this year, Ninja Gaiden 4 follows Ryu Hayabusa and a new protagonist, Yakumo, as they explore the underworld of Tokyo. “Ninja Gaiden 4 is shaping up to be a fun reunion for series veterans, as well as a great entry point for newcomers,” Jessica Cogswell wrote in her preview of the game. “Ninja Gaiden 4 is whatever style of Ninja Gaiden you want it to be.”
While the series has a reputation for being challenging, this new entry in the franchise looks like it could be the most approachable yet thanks to several accessibility options. If you’re looking to breeze through the storyline and feel like a master ninja, you can tone down the difficulty for your playthrough, or if you’re feeling masochistic, you can dial it up to a sadistic level that’s designed to feel purposefully unfair.
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