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Persona 3

by Atlus · published by Atlus USA

Released July 13, 2006 on PlayStation 2.

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About Persona 3

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a role-playing video game developed by Atlus. In the game, the player takes the role of a male high-school student who joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), a group of students investigating the Dark Hour, a time period between one day and the next that few people are aware of. During the Dark Hour, the player enters Tartarus, a large tower containing Shadows, creatures that feed on the minds of humans. To fight the Shadows, each member of SEES is able to summon a Persona, a manifestation of a person's inner self. In addition to the standard elements of role-playing games, Persona 3 includes elements of simulation games, as the game's protagonist progresses day by day through a school year, making friends and forming relationships that improve the strength of his Personas in battle.

A silent transfer student arrives at Gekkoukan High School and settles into a dormitory on Tatsumi Port Island, only to discover the Dark Hour, a hidden span of time that appears at midnight when most people transform into coffins and the ordinary world twists into something monstrous. During this concealed hour the school warps into Tartarus, a towering labyrinth crawling with creatures called Shadows. He joins SEES, the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad, a group of students who confront the Shadows by summoning their inner Personas with a gun-shaped device known as an Evoker. Alongside teammates like Yukari, Junpei, Akihiko, and Mitsuru, he balances the routines of daily school life, friendships, and exams against the dangers waiting in the Dark Hour. As the group climbs Tartarus and battles powerful Shadows that stir on nights of the full moon, they begin to uncover the origins of this cursed hour.

Release dates by platform

PlayStation 2JPJuly 13, 2006 · Out now
PlayStation 2NAAugust 14, 2007 · Out now
PlayStation 2EUFebruary 29, 2008 · Out now
PlayStation 2AUMarch 6, 2008 · Out now

Reviews & players

Player score91125 ratings on IGDB

Persona 3 FAQ

When did Persona 3 come out?

Persona 3 was released on July 13, 2006 for PlayStation 2.

Is Persona 3 on PlayStation 5?

No. Persona 3 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PlayStation 2.

Is Persona 3 on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Persona 3 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PlayStation 2.

Is Persona 3 on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Persona 3 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PlayStation 2.

Is Persona 3 on PC?

No. Persona 3 has not been announced for PC. It is available on PlayStation 2.

Who is making Persona 3?

Persona 3 is developed by Atlus and published by Atlus USA and Koei.

Is Persona 3 multiplayer?

No. Persona 3 is single player only.

Persona series

40 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Megami Ibunroku Persona1996
  2. Persona 2: Innocent Sin1999
  3. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment2000
  4. Persona 3: The Night Before2006
  5. Persona 32006
  6. Megami Ibunroku Persona: Iku no Tou-hen2006
  7. Megami Tensei QIX: Persona 32007
  8. Persona 2 Tsumi: Lost Memories2007
  9. Aegis: The First Mission2007
  10. Persona 3 Em2007
  11. Persona Ain Soph2008
  12. Persona 3 Illust Puzzle2008
  13. Persona 3 Broken Shadow2008
  14. Persona 42008
  15. Persona 2 Batsu: Infinity Mask2008
  16. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona2009
  17. Persona 3 Social2010
  18. Persona 3 Escape2011
  19. Persona 4 Colors2011
  20. Persona 4 Arena2012
  21. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment2012
  22. Persona 4 Golden2012
  23. Persona 4: Golden - Solid Gold Premium Edition2012
  24. Persona 4: The Card Battle2012
  25. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax2013
  26. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth2014
  27. Persona 4: Dancing All Night2015
  28. CR Persona 4 the Pachinko2016
  29. Persona 52016
  30. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight2018
  31. Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight2018
  32. Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth2018
  33. Persona 5 Royal2019
  34. Persona 5 Strikers2020
  35. Persona 4: Golden Midnight Channel Edition2023
  36. Persona 5 Tactica2023
  37. Persona 3 Reload2024
  38. Persona5: The Phantom X2024
  39. Persona 4 Revival2027
  40. Persona 6TBA

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