PS Retailer Drops Very Restricted-Time Free PS5 Demo for 2026 Sport

PS Retailer shock dropped a free demo for a 2026 PS5 sport yesterday, with the caveat that it’s an alpha demo that’s obtainable for a really restricted time. On the June 2025 State of Play, Group Ninja and Koei Tecmo showcased Nioh 3, which gamers can get their arms on in the event that they’re fast sufficient.

Nioh 3 free PS Retailer demo is simply obtainable for 2 weeks

Nioh 3’s free demo is simply obtainable till June 18. The excellent news is that it’s not locked behind PS Plus — everybody can bounce in and play throughout the subsequent two weeks.

The demo options “a specifically chosen portion” of Nioh 3, and can’t be performed offline (PS plus nonetheless not required). It’s a technical check of kinds, with Koei Tecmo noting that it’ll be conducting a participant survey based mostly on the demo. The workforce requested gamers to share their suggestions.

Gamers who do full the demo shall be rewarded with an in-game helmet to make use of when Nioh 3 launches in 2026.

Koei Tecmo reminded gamers that this isn’t a trial, so don’t count on any trophies or progress to be saved. “In an effort to obtain the demo completion bonus, you should play the ultimate launch model on the console the place the demo model information is saved, and you should additionally use the identical account when enjoying the demo model and the ultimate launch model,” the corporate added.