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Persona 3 Reload
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “emotionally powerful mortality narrative” (52 of 100 reviews) and “engaging turn-based combat systems” (31); the most common complaint is “repetitive Tartarus dungeon grind” (28). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
52 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“This game honestly broke my heart - but in a good way? Not in a “this is the end” kind of feeling, but more like that one moment in your life that really hurt, a lot… yet you know you’ll be okay. A very good story, even…”
“Fun, although after a while tartarus become quite tedious. Aside from that, great story but I think I prefer the characters and gameplay of Persona 5 Royal.”
“I think this game has left a really good impression on me in the long run. everyone should appreciate life and those around them. no matter what they believe in everyone should be kind one to another. everyone deserves…”
31 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“This game honestly broke my heart - but in a good way? Not in a “this is the end” kind of feeling, but more like that one moment in your life that really hurt, a lot… yet you know you’ll be okay. A very good story, even…”
“I initially tried the game on PSP. Excellent remake. The game has a vibrant style, but has lost the dark atmosphere of the original release. Yes, the game isn̕t only about life, but also about death. So, if you want to…”
“Fun, although after a while tartarus become quite tedious. Aside from that, great story but I think I prefer the characters and gameplay of Persona 5 Royal.”
22 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“This game honestly broke my heart - but in a good way? Not in a “this is the end” kind of feeling, but more like that one moment in your life that really hurt, a lot… yet you know you’ll be okay. A very good story, even…”
“Came straight from P4 Golden and was shocked by how different this was, but different isn't inherently bad. I finished this game and felt nothing but empty and annoyed. Came in fresh from P4 Golden with zero nostalgia…”
“I initially tried the game on PSP. Excellent remake. The game has a vibrant style, but has lost the dark atmosphere of the original release. Yes, the game isn̕t only about life, but also about death. So, if you want to…”
20 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“This game honestly broke my heart - but in a good way? Not in a “this is the end” kind of feeling, but more like that one moment in your life that really hurt, a lot… yet you know you’ll be okay. A very good story, even…”
“Peak story, peak music, peak everything. 10/10 game. I truly was a remarkable guest.”
“Somewhere out there many people made love just to give us this masterpiece. It's like if kanye and Weezer both started nutting in my ears which is such a sweet melody. This game is the BOMB (say that on a plane) and I…”
5 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Play this wholesome game and wind up with depression! 10/10, second best spent 100+ hours on a game after Persona 4. It's not so much a spoiler so I'll just say it - the only thing I did not like after a while of…”
“It is currently 4:35AM as i am writing this and i am in shambles this game is soo peak nothing can even describe it had me crying 3 times in a row faaahhhh but still this game is worth every dollar you spent on it if…”
“A masterpiece of a game. It is long, but it's worth it—I don't regret a single minute of my time on P3R. The post game depression I got is unreal. Highly recommend, especially if you're trying to get into the Persona…”
28 of the 100 reviews raise this · 23 of them still recommend the game.
“this is my first persona game and first modern JRPG. the game loop is so mid and tedious. its worse than final fantasy games from the 90s/80s. super simplistic life simulator attached with bare bone turn based combat.…”
“Came straight from P4 Golden and was shocked by how different this was, but different isn't inherently bad. I finished this game and felt nothing but empty and annoyed. Came in fresh from P4 Golden with zero nostalgia…”
“Yes, this game looks great and is simpler in controls and in Tartarus, but I couldn't care less. The atmosphere is dull, the gameplay is mind-numbingly simple, and the last month is boring as ♥♥♥♥ in comparison to FES.…”
10 of the 100 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This game honestly broke my heart - but in a good way? Not in a “this is the end” kind of feeling, but more like that one moment in your life that really hurt, a lot… yet you know you’ll be okay. A very good story, even…”
“Came straight from P4 Golden and was shocked by how different this was, but different isn't inherently bad. I finished this game and felt nothing but empty and annoyed. Came in fresh from P4 Golden with zero nostalgia…”
“Yes, this game looks great and is simpler in controls and in Tartarus, but I couldn't care less. The atmosphere is dull, the gameplay is mind-numbingly simple, and the last month is boring as ♥♥♥♥ in comparison to FES.…”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Came straight from P4 Golden and was shocked by how different this was, but different isn't inherently bad. I finished this game and felt nothing but empty and annoyed. Came in fresh from P4 Golden with zero nostalgia…”
“i took PTO just to play this game, i grew up with original version of this game too its a solid 9/10 why is not 10/10 because it lack of replayability once you reach level 99 you will start on lvl 99 on NG+ which is…”
“BEST. GAME. EVER. I thought nothing could top Royal, but I'm glad I was proven wrong. The only negative about this game is that the story doesn't start until like July, but imo it's worth it with how peak the last 3…”
7 of the 100 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Came straight from P4 Golden and was shocked by how different this was, but different isn't inherently bad. I finished this game and felt nothing but empty and annoyed. Came in fresh from P4 Golden with zero nostalgia…”
“Eh, I don't think this game is for me. After nearly 40 hours in, the plot has barely moved and I still have another two months to slog through before the game gets good, according to fans. I had little experience going…”
“I finished this game last night after a 1 year run and I have mixed feelings. This review comes from someone who adores the Persona series and has previously completed P5R and P4G. P3R is the 3rd game I have played in…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I initially tried the game on PSP. Excellent remake. The game has a vibrant style, but has lost the dark atmosphere of the original release. Yes, the game isn̕t only about life, but also about death. So, if you want to…”
“good game, but there is an issue with the ending cutscene, its really blurry for some reason”
“P5 was my introduction to persona and I cannot emphasize enough how bad of an introduction to the series it was for me, if you ever want to get someone into the series, this game is infinitely better. I enjoyed the…”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“I genuinely recommend this game to anyone REGARDLESS of preferences. It's a pretty slow burn, but an incredible story that actually impacts your life.”
— a player, Steam review · 101 hrs played“Completing 1 block of Tartarus in 1 sit on evening is the best experience”
— a player, Steam review · 56 hrs played“This was my first persona game and holy loved every minute of it, I genuinely got emotional when the credits rolled with the memories of you song at the end. It is actually a life-changing game if you get into the story a lot and doing even random people's dialog every day in…”
— a player, Steam review · 206 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-26.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | JRPG · RPG · Anime · Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Strategy · Adventure · Dating Sim · Story Rich · Strategy · Dark · Emotional · Visual Novel (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 56 |
| Official site | https://persona.atlus.com/p3r |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300, AMD FX-4350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB; AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: Performance Target: 720p, low graphics settings, @ 30 FPS. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.