Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has been confirmed to offer a 60 FPS experience across all platforms, except the Nintendo Switch. Scheduled to release on July 31, 2025, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a side-scrolling action platformer coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the original Switch.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is the latest project from The Game Kitchen, the studio behind the highly rated Blasphemous games. It was first announced at The Game Awards in December 2024 and takes the 3D hack-and-slash series back to its retro-style 2D roots. Unlike the previous entries, Ragebound does not feature Ryu Hayabusa in the central role, instead opting to focus on new characters, namely Kenji Muzo and Kumori. Apart from current-gen and last-gen platforms, the game will also land on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Makes What's Old Feel New Again [Hands-On Preview]
By mixing old and new techniques, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is well on its way to delivering an exhilarating experience like only Ninja Gaiden can.
In a new announcement, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound publisher, Dotemu, revealed that the upcoming game will only support up to 30 FPS on Switch at launch. This frame-rate restriction will only be there in this particular port, as the side-scroller will provide 60 FPS on other platforms. On the bright side, the company also shared that Ragebound, which is set to be available for Switch 2 users via backwards compatibility, will "benefit" from the newly released hybrid console's more powerful hardware. But, how exactly this performance gain would translate into the game was not touched upon. Dotemu further said that fans can expect information on post-launch updates for the game "as soon as possible."
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound to Support Only 30 FPS on Switch
- The Switch version will average a 30 FPS experience at launch. - The game will be playable on Switch 2 through backward compatibility and will benefit from the console's specs. - Other platforms (PC, Steam Deck, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series X|S) will have a solid 60 FPS experience. — Dotemu (@dotemu.bsky.social) 2025-07-29T13:02:46.181665Z
Post-launch updates will be shared with you as soon as possible. We remain grateful for your support and look forward to you playing NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound! — Dotemu (@dotemu.bsky.social) 2025-07-29T13:02:46.503250Z
The Game Kitchen's previous titles in the same genre, Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2, both mostly achieved a consistent 60 FPS performance on the Switch. Keeping that in mind, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound not offering a similar frame rate may seem disappointing to some Switch users. While the just-launched Switch 2 is supposed to run the pixel-graphics game better, even that isn't officially confirmed to maintain a steady 60 FPS. However, Dotemu's statement about post-launch updates does instill some hope for eventually getting improved frame rates on the Nintendo console in the future.
Notably, 2025 is a pivotal year for the Ninja Gaiden franchise, thanks to the calendar being packed with multiple releases. After receiving Ninja Gaiden 2 Black in January, fans can now be ready to play Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Later this year, Ninja Gaiden 4, the franchise's first mainline game since 2012, will also roll out across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on October 21.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
- Released
- July 31, 2025
- Developer(s)
- The Game Kitchen
- Publisher(s)
- Dotemu
- Franchise
- Ninja Gaiden
WHERE TO PLAY
From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) NINJA GAIDEN series from the 8-bit era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come together to create an epic and thrilling adventure.
Our story begins when Ryu Hayabusa journeys to America to honor his father's will. While he is away, the barrier between the human and the demon worlds suddenly shatters, unleashing a terrifying army upon the Hayabusa Village, which now faces an unprecedented threat in Ryu's absence.
To stand against this new threat, Kenji Mozu, a young ninja from the Hayabusa Village, rises to the challenge! Trained by Ryu, he fights fiercely but soon finds himself in desperate straits. Forced to tap into forbidden power, Kenji sets aside centuries of animosity and forms an alliance with the sinister Black Spider Clan, convinced that combining their souls and skills is the only way to protect the world out of the Demon Lord's grasp!
Combining old-school feeling with modern precision, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound retains the pick-up-and-play action of the classic titles, while introducing new layers of depth.
Alongside the new protagonist, Kenji Mozu, is the skilled assassin Kumori. Take control of these two powerful ninjas simultaneously and unravel their interconnected stories.
Use the Ninja Fusion to unleash devastating abilities and obliterate your enemies. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound features impeccable mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to truly master, challenging the skills of even the most seasoned fans of the NINJA GAIDEN series!
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- July 31, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- July 31, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- July 31, 2025
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- July 31, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
