Ninja Gaiden 4 Goes Live Worldwide: Check Your Exact Start Time
Ninja Gaiden returns with a vengeance. Team Ninja and PlatinumGames unite for Ninja Gaiden 4, a bold reinvention with a new lead, razor-edged combat systems, and breathtaking, breakneck battles as you carve through waves of foes. The comeback lands in October.
Well, this is a twist: after years of nothing, Ninja Gaiden is actually back. And not quietly. Team Ninja is tag-teaming with PlatinumGames on Ninja Gaiden 4, which is exactly the kind of developer combo that makes action fans sit up straight. The plan: a new lead character, revamped combat systems, and the kind of glossy, high-speed slicing the series built its name on. Old-school intensity, new-school flash.
Release date and platforms
Ninja Gaiden 4 launches October 21, 2025 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It is a simultaneous global release and will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. The pitch is a skill-first action game that nods to the classics while aiming squarely at a new generation.
Global unlock times
Because the rollout is synchronized worldwide, everyone gets in at the same moment, just adjusted for your local clock. Here is when the game unlocks in a few major regions:
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM PDT, Oct 20
- Mexico City: 6:00 PM CDT, Oct 20
- New York City: 8:00 PM EDT, Oct 20
- London: 1:00 AM GMT, Oct 21
- Paris: 2:00 AM CET, Oct 21
- Berlin: 2:00 AM CET, Oct 21
- Singapore: 8:00 AM SGT, Oct 21
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM JST, Oct 21
- Sydney: 11:00 AM AEST, Oct 21
- Auckland: 1:00 PM NZDT, Oct 21
About that early access trick
If you are thinking about the classic region-switch angle (the so-called New Zealand method) to sneak in early: not happening here. Because the launch is locked to a single global moment, servers and the unlock go live at the same time everywhere. Changing your console or account region will not get you in ahead of schedule.
What they are promising
Expect fast, high-pressure combat built around precision and momentum, with you tearing through crowds at speed. The studio pairing is a bit of a surprise, which makes the fresh lead character and reworked mechanics even more interesting. If it lands, this could be the first Ninja Gaiden in a long time that feels both faithful and genuinely new.