Ninja Gaiden 4 is finally real. After more than a decade of waiting, Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo revealed the latest mainline title in the long-running series at the January 23 Xbox Direct presentation.
For the fourth entry, the company has recruited the help of Platinum Games. The Japanese developers have become the gold standard when it comes to action games in recent years, so calling this a match made in heaven is an understatement.
Let's break down everything we know about Ninja Gaiden 4 to help you keep track of things easily.
Ninja Gaiden 4 Release Date and Platforms
Ninja Gaiden 4 is slated for release at some point during Fall 2025. Unlike games that get announced years in advance, fans won't have to wait too long for this one.
As for the platforms, no one's getting left out, except Nintendo Switch users. Ninja Gaiden 4 will be available on the following hardware:
- Xbox Series
- PlayStation 5
- PC (via Steam)
Will Ninja Gaiden 4 Be on Game Pass?
Yes, you'll be able to play Ninja Gaiden 4 will be available day one on Game Pass.
Despite Xbox publishing Ninja Gaiden 4 and the game set to be available on "competing" platforms like Steam (PC) and PlayStation, Microsoft will remain committed to integrating such titles as soon as they launch into its subscription service.
Ninja Gaiden 4 Cost & Editions
At the moment, we don't know the official cost of Ninja Gaiden 4 or information about different editions.
We can safely assume the base edition will cost $70 at the very least. Once Microsoft and Koei Tecmo release more information we'll update this section accordingly.
Ninja Gaiden 4 Trailer
If you missed the trailer during the Xbox Direct presentation, we recommend you give it a look. It presents a brand-new character, Yakumo, as well as the return of fan-favorite Ryu Hayabusa.
And that's all we know about Ninja Gaiden 4 at this moment. There's even more games featuring Ryu Hayabusa scheduled to release this year, including Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, so check everything we know about it as well.