Splatoon 3 Player Numbers Rising Four Years After Launch
Splatoon 3 director Seita Inoue says the game's player numbers have been rising in 2026, four years after release, in a Famitsu interview.
Splatoon 3 has been on the market for four years, but its player base is not shrinking. According to director Seita Inoue, the game's player numbers have been rising in 2026.
Inoue made the comment in an interview with Famitsu, which was translated by Nintendo Everything and reported by nintendolife.com.
The remark points to an unusual trend for a game this far into its life cycle, with the shooter still drawing in players long after its initial launch.
Nintendo has not shared official figures to accompany Inoue's statement.
Quick answers
Are Splatoon 3 player numbers going up?
Yes. Director Seita Inoue said in a Famitsu interview that the game's player numbers have been rising in 2026.
How long has Splatoon 3 been out?
Splatoon 3 has been on the market for four years.
Where did Seita Inoue discuss Splatoon 3's player numbers?
In an interview with Famitsu, which was translated by Nintendo Everything.