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Nioh 2: The Complete Edition
An action RPG where up to three warriors fight through supernatural Japan and develop their weapons and abilities.
Online co-op for up to 3 players. Crossplay only between PlayStation consoles.
- 3 online
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op3 players
- Local co-opNot confirmed
- YesOnly between PlayStation consolesFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You create a warrior with human and yokai powers, then fight through missions set in a supernatural version of historical Japan. Combat revolves around weapon stances, stamina recovery and counters. Defeated enemies leave equipment and powers that give you more ways to shape your character. This edition includes the original game and all three story expansions.
Up to three players can fight together online. Summoning brings visitors into a mission already in progress, while Expeditions let a group tackle missions with a shared revival gauge. An AI companion from a grave is a different kind of help. You still need to learn attacks and manage your own stamina, even with friends covering you. PS4 and PS5 players can play together. PC players use a separate group, with compatibility between Steam and Epic.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Fear
- Calm and coziness
- Working in sync
- Time to hang out
- Building and creating
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure, Monsters, Warfare
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
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- Notable in both
- Story, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- 4 online
- 2 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you. Both have a story you follow together.
No big difference from Nioh 2: The Complete Edition.
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- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
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- Core to both
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- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead
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- Fits a bigger group than Nioh 2: The Complete Edition
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Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both reward you for getting better. Both have upgrades that carry over.
But fits a bigger group than Nioh 2: The Complete Edition.
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Why it scores 89%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Path of Exile differs
- Fits a bigger group than Nioh 2: The Complete Edition
- 6 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you. Both reward you for getting better.
But fits a bigger group than Nioh 2: The Complete Edition.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Local co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 89
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
13 pages
teamninja-studio.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres, About, Story.
- Genres: The maker calls it an action RPG.
- About: The maker presents yokai combat in Sengoku Japan.
- Story: The Complete Edition includes the original narrative and three story expansions.
koeitecmoamerica.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date, About.
- Release date: The US publisher gives February 5, 2021. The Japanese Complete Edition page gives February 4, 2021, which is the earlier edition release used here.
- About: The premise places a supernatural mercenary in 1555 Japan during warfare, fighting monsters and spirits.
gamecity.ne.jpOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date, Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Release date: The Japanese Complete Edition page shows February 4, 2021. This precedes the February 5 Western release.
- Crossplay: The PS5 feature list explicitly includes cross-matching with PS4 players. Steam and Epic compatibility is listed separately.
- Crossplay between: PS4 and PS5 form the console group. Steam and Epic are PC storefronts rather than additional platforms.
gamecity.ne.jpOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Friends can join mid-game, Kind of game, Working in sync, Calm and coziness, Time to hang out.
- Online co-op: The official manual describes online Visitors and Expeditions.
- Most players online: A host can summon two Visitors, giving three human players. AI Acolytes from Benevolent Graves are a separate system.
- Friends can join mid-game: Players can summon Visitors during an active mission. That session ends when its objective is complete. This applies to Visitors rather than unrestricted Expedition joining.
- Kind of game: Players fight on the same side through missions. Expeditions share an Assist Gauge and revive fallen companions.
- Working in sync: Friends can revive one another in Expeditions, while retaining individual combat controls.
- Calm and coziness: Mission selection and the Starting Point separate the active combat missions.
- Time to hang out: The described shared tasks are fighting and reviving, with pauses at the Starting Point.
gamecity.ne.jpOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Platforms: The manual distinguishes PS4, PS5, Steam and Epic versions.
- Crossplay: The PC compatibility statement concerns Steam and Epic on Windows, not connections to PlayStation.
- Crossplay between: The PC storefront connection is separate from the PS4 and PS5 group.
gamecity.ne.jpOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Official update 1.28 adds Steam and Epic compatibility. This is a PC storefront connection.
- Crossplay between: Steam and Epic require compatible crossplay settings. They do not add Windows to the PlayStation group.
wccftech.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: In the January 19, 2021 interview, director Fumihiko Yasuda confirms PS4 and PS5 play together and explicitly excludes PlayStation with PC.
- Crossplay between: The supported console group is PS4 with PS5. PC is separate.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The product is Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition for PS4 and PS5.
- Most players online: The Complete Edition store page supports up to three online players.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Release status, Platforms, Sessions, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Lists Online Co-op.
- Release status: The game is available to buy.
- Platforms: Lists Windows requirements.
- Sessions: Missions, loot and character development support repeated sessions. Tags include Loot, Difficult, Souls-like and RPG.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Nioh 2: The Complete Edition as app 1325200.
- Release status: The release is not coming soon.
- Platforms: Steam lists Windows as the only native PC platform.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Fighting, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Building and creating, Sessions, Tension and danger, Working in sync.
- Fighting: PC Gamer, February 9, 2021, centres weapon stances, Ki pulses, counters and bosses.
- Getting better: The review describes repeated deaths and learning precise attack patterns.
- Unlocks and progress: Weapon use develops skill trees and unlocks techniques.
- Building and creating: The review describes crafting ninja tools and magic at shrines. This supports minor crafting, not world construction.
- Sessions: Main and side missions reuse locations for further challenges, with additional expansion missions.
- Tension and danger: Bosses punish inattention, but summoned friends make combat easier.
- Working in sync: Friends fight alongside you rather than taking mandatory complementary roles.
windowscentral.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Exploring, Planning ahead, Fear, Getting better.
- Exploring: Windows Central, updated March 2, 2021, describes branching villages, castles and caverns with hidden items and shortcuts.
- Planning ahead: The review describes choosing stats, equipment and weapon types to form a build.
- Fear: The review describes dark supernatural imagery in Sengoku Japan. This is a minor mood around action combat.
- Getting better: Precise Ki pulse timing, stances and counters take practice.