Koei Tecmo Holdings

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Ninja Gaiden

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Ninja*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Spectacle fighter*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Character Action Game*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows®*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core CPU 2.5 GHz*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 or better*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Standard audio device*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad core 2.7 GHz or better*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or better*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Team Ninja
  • Spark Unlimited*
  • comcept Inc.*

Publishers

  • Koei Tecmo Holdings
  • KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.*
  • Koei Tecmo Games*

Release history

  • 2014-03-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-03-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-03-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2014-03-18 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2014-03-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 21, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual core CPU 2.5 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Quad core 2.7 GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual core CPU 2.5 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Quad core 2.7 GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Spark Unlimited
Spark Unlimited*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Team Ninja
Team Ninja*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
action game
action game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Koei Tecmo Games
Koei Tecmo Games*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Koei Tecmo Games
Koei Tecmo Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-03-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-03-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2014-03-18 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2014-03-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
49*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
197* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spark Unlimited*
  • comcept Inc.*
  • Team NINJA*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
214* min
Name
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z*
Negative reviews · historical
320*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
580*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
29.99*
Publishers
  • KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.*
Recommendations
851*
Store release date · historical
Mar 21, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/yaiba/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spark Unlimited
Spark Unlimited*
comcept Inc.
comcept Inc.*
Team NINJA
Team NINJA*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 21, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
142* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Spark Unlimited, comcept Inc., Team NINJA*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
118* min
Name
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z*
Negative reviews · historical
320*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
580*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Adventure*
  • Ninja*
  • Zombies*
  • Gore*
  • Spectacle fighter*
  • Comedy*
  • Third Person*
  • Difficult*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Character Action Game*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Adventure
Adventure*
Ninja
Ninja*
Zombies
Zombies*
Gore
Gore*
Spectacle fighter
Spectacle fighter*
Comedy
Comedy*
Third Person
Third Person*
Difficult
Difficult*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Character Action Game
Character Action Game*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
90*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
71*
Adventure
Votes · historical
57*
Ninja
Votes · historical
53*
Zombies
Votes · historical
41*
Gore
Votes · historical
26*
Spectacle fighter
Votes · historical
24*
Comedy
Votes · historical
12*
Third Person
Votes · historical
10*
Difficult
Votes · historical
9*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
9*
Character Action Game
Votes · historical
7*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spark Unlimited*
  • comcept Inc.*
  • Team NINJA*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows® Processor: Dual core CPU 2.5 GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 or better Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: Standard audio device *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.*
Recommendations total
848*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 21, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spark Unlimited
Spark Unlimited*
comcept Inc.
comcept Inc.*
Team NINJA
Team NINJA*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows®*
Processor alternatives
Dual core CPU 2.5 GHz*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 or better*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Standard audio device*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 21, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,089*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data