Before a lot of the action franchises you’ve come to know and love over the years, there was Onimusha. Capcom’s action-slasher has been kept in the dark for too long, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword wakens a sleeping beast with an imminent release date and time.
Like many new announcements, The Game Awards played host to Onimusha: Way of the Sword‘s unveiling back in 2024. Nearly two years later, it’s time for a once-dormant franchise to spring back into life, and it’s a new story with new mechanics and new action to dive into.
When Is Onimusha: Way of the Sword Coming Out?
Onimusha: Way of the Sword has a fixed September 4 release date.
September 2026 is one of the busiest gaming months in recent memory. Helping to kick things off is Onimusha: Way of the Sword. There’s no early access, so you don’t have to worry about the game being spoiled online or people beating you to the punch.
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It’s actually a rare gaming instance with Onimusha launching earlier than planned. There’s been no confirmation as to why, with best guesses relating either to not being bunched up in a hectic September or to wanting to get away from the GTA 6 hype as soon as possible.
Nevertheless, we are days away from launch, so get ready for day one. We’ll update you if anything happens last-minute.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Times
Several storefronts indicate that Onimusha launches at 9 PM PT on September 3 first.
The game’s SteamDB page has Way of the Sword locked in for ‘4 September 2026 – 04:00:00 UTC.’ As usual, we’ve done the painstaking work of running through this through most of the key time zones to give you an idea of its launch times worldwide.
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Find your region below, along with its release date and start time.
| Region / Time Zone | Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Dates & Times |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 9:00 PM—September 3 |
| Central Time (CT) | 11:00 PM—September 3 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 12:00 AM—September 4 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 1:00 AM—September 4 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 5:00 AM—September 4 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 6:00 AM—September 4 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 12:00 PM—September 4 |
| Korean Standard Time (KST) | 1:00 PM—September 4 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 1:00 PM—September 4 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 2:00 PM—September 4 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 4:00 PM—September 4 |
Check out one of the final trailers for the game below.
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