Splatoon 3 release date – when can you play Nintendo’ s online shooter The Loadout The Loadout Splatoon 3 release date – when can you play Nintendo’ s online shooter Are you looking for the Splatoon 3 release date? Our guide has all the latest information on when Nintendo's colourful splat-tastic shooter is coming out Jesse Gregoire Updated: Aug 26, 2022 18:34 ET Splatoon 3 Nintendo's original squid-kid multiplayer shooter is returning for another outing with the soon-to-release Splatoon 3. It might look playfully colourful on the outside, but the paintball-like game always sports an interesting campaign and a competitive ranked mode that you can play online. Add in all the customisation and loadout aspects and you've got a game compelling enough to rope in even the most die-hard shooter fans if given the chance. But we don't need to explain that to you because you're already a Splatoon fan, right? And you're probably here for the Splatoon 3 release date information. Well, for those of you who are counting down the days, you've come to the right place. Below, we'll detail everything we know about when you can get your hands on Splatoon 3's full release. This guide will be kept up to date, so check back safe in the knowledge that you'll be getting all the latest information as soon as we get it from Nintendo. Splatoon 3 release date Splatoon 3 will be released on September 9, 2022. That's according to the game's product page on the Nintendo website. It's been five years since Splatoon 2, so it's going to be a short but painful wait for the community as the release date rolls around. Nintendo recently released more gameplay footage of Splatoon 3's returning Turf War mode, which requires each of the two teams of four to paint as much of the map as possible to determine who is the winner. The footage depicts a new map and new weapons. We'll have more Splatoon 3 guides on the way soon. More from The Loadout Splatoon 3 Pokémon Splatfest coming days before Scarlet Violet launch The Splatoon 3 Switch bundle and Pro Controller will splat your wallet Splatoon 3 finally adds loadouts and fixes the series' biggest issues Splatoon 3 deserted island splatfest start date announced Splatoon 3 is getting a completely bonkers pre-release Splatfest Splatoon 3 sales set high bar for Breath of the Wild 2 and Pokémon Jesse Gregoire A lover of the best PS5 games and the best Xbox Series games, Jesse also has a penchant for FPS games like Halo Infinite and Splitgate. A recovering freelancer, he now writes for The Loadout. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. Splatoon 3 idols - who are the new idols in Splatsville Splatoon 3 hairstyles - Inkling and Octoling fashion sense Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games