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Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload is a remake of the 2006 game, currently available at its lowest prices ever across Steam, PlayStation, and Switch. It is active in collaborations, including a Persona 5: The Phantom X crossover and a Goddess of Victory: NIKKE event, and is part of the Persona series' 30th anniversary celebrations in 2026.
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Aug 30
Persona 3 Reload, the remake of the 2006 classic, is in a period of heavy discounting and cross-franchise activity. On Steam, the standard edition hit its lowest price ever at 65% off, bringing it to 2,687 yen, a sale that also covers the Digital Deluxe and Digital Premium editions. On PlayStation and Switch, Atlus ran a Persona 3 20th anniversary sale with the game at 60% off on PlayStation and 40% off on Switch, the steepest cuts yet for the remake on those platforms. The Steam version carries an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating from over 39,000 reviews.
Beyond pricing, Persona 3 Reload characters are appearing in other titles. Persona 5: The Phantom X added Yukari Takeba in Ver.4.2 and Akihiko Sanada in Ver.4.3, both through collaboration events tied to Persona 3 Reload. The game is also part of a Goddess of Victory: NIKKE collaboration running from August 13, 2026, that spans three Persona main titles and is one of the projects celebrating the Persona series' 30th anniversary in 2026.
In merchandise, Kotobukiya's new OSHI WORKS Mini chibi figure line includes the Persona 3 Reload protagonist, with color samples shown at Anime Expo 2026 and a February 2027 release planned. The figures stand about 100 millimeters tall, cost 1,980 yen including tax, and feature a neck ball joint but no accessories. The line is designed with uniform bases and package sizes to encourage collecting a full display.
Key facts
- Lowest price on Steam
- 65% off the standard edition, bringing it to 2,687 yen ↗
- Steam rating
- Overwhelmingly Positive from over 39,000 reviews ↗
- 20th anniversary sale discount
- 60% off on PlayStation and 40% off on Switch ↗
- Persona 5: The Phantom X collaboration
- Added Yukari Takeba (Ver.4.2) and Akihiko Sanada (Ver.4.3) ↗
- NIKKE collaboration
- Runs from August 13, 2026, spanning three Persona titles, part of the series' 30th anniversary ↗
- OSHI WORKS Mini figure
- Persona 3 Reload protagonist included; 100mm tall, 1,980 yen, February 2027 release ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Noted
- The sale represents the steepest price cut yet for Persona 3 Reload · 2026-07-15
- Release
- game · until July 10 · Steam · 2026-06-27
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Aug 27
Kotobukiya has introduced OSHI WORKS Mini, a new chibi figure line designed as a sister brand to its OSHI WORKS series, with a focus on affordable pricing and a global lineup. The first wave includes two versions of Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries, one in her everyday clothes and one in her garden party outfit, as well as the protagonist from Persona 3 Reload and Joker from Persona 5 Royal. Each figure is about 100 millimeters tall, priced at 1,980 yen including tax, and scheduled for release in February 2027. The figures feature a neck ball joint so collectors can adjust the face direction. They come with no accessories, which the sources say maximizes focus on sculpting and painting. The base and package sizes are uniform across the line, allowing figures to be displayed together neatly. Pre-orders for the first wave opened on August 25, 2026, across retailers including Amazon and Rakuten, as listed in one of the articles.
Aug 3
Level Infinite announced on August 2, 2026 that Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the gun-girl RPG co-developed with SHIFT UP, will hold a collaboration with the Persona series starting August 13, 2026. The collaboration spans three titles: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal. It is part of a project marking the 30th anniversary of the Persona series in 2026. A preview key visual was released alongside the announcement, showing members of the Counterattack Squad holding motifs tied to each game, such as a clock, a television, and a calling card, as they attempt to deliver gifts. The collaboration was first teased in an official program broadcast on June 27, 2026, where logos for P3, P4, and P5 appeared. Specific details about which NIKKE characters will appear and the event content have not been revealed. Further information will be shared sequentially on the official Goddess of Victory: NIKKE X account and website. The Persona series, created by Atlus, began with Revelations: Persona in 1996 and is set in modern Japanese cities, focusing on students who awaken to Persona powers while facing occult incidents.
Jul 15
Atlus is running a Persona 3 20th anniversary sale on the PS Store and Nintendo eShop, offering Persona 3 Reload at its highest discount ever: 60% off on PlayStation and 40% off on Switch. The sale also includes deep cuts on Persona 5 Royal, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and other Atlus titles. The PS Store sale runs until July 29, while the eShop sale extends to August 10 for some titles.
Jul 3
Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.
Jun 27
Atlus's 'Persona 3 Reload' is available on Steam at its lowest price ever: 65% off the standard edition, bringing it to 2,687 yen. The sale runs until July 10 and also applies to the Digital Deluxe and Digital Premium editions. The remake has an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating from over 39,000 reviews.
Jun 12
Persona 5: The Phantom X has released Ver.4.3, adding Akihiko Sanada as a ★5 character through a collaboration event with Persona 3 Reload. The event, titled "Moon Path・Thunder Fist," runs until June 25, 2026, and includes a pickup contract, login bonuses, and anniversary rewards.
Jun 8
The mobile and PC game Persona 5: The Phantom X has received a Ver.4.2 update that adds a collaboration event with Persona 3 Reload. The update introduces Yukari Takeba as a new ★5 character and adds the Polonian Mall area for city life activities. A new NPC side mission and several login campaigns are also included.