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God Eater 3

All of sudden, unknown life forms called “Oracle cells” begin their uncontrolled consumption of all life on Earth. Their ravenous appetite “devour” and remarkable adaptability earn them first dread, then awe…

73 13 December 2018 from $5.39

God Eater 3 is an adventure developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released 13 December 2018 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $5.39 at Fanatical. The main story takes about 35 hrs to finish.

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What God Eater 3 is

God Eater 3 is an adventure game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment and released in 2018. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Decades into a bleak future, humanity has been driven to the brink of extinction by monstrous creatures called Aragami, and a spreading, corrosive ash now blankets much of the world in deadly, uninhabitable Ashlands. Survivors huddle in isolated underground ports defended by Adaptive God Eaters, specialized warriors able to withstand the ash and wield transforming living weapons called God Arcs, yet often treated as little more than expendable hounds. The story follows a young God Eater and their close companions who, after being abandoned by their port, take to the crawler of a sympathetic captain and set out across the Ashlands, facing ever more dangerous Aragami and uncovering hopes of…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 32 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the God Eater series

God Eater 3 is the 16th of 18 entries we hold in the God Eater series. It arrived 8 months after God Eater: Resonant Ops. The next entry was God Eater 3: Collector's Edition in 2018. Its critic score of 73 is almost exactly the series average of 73. The highest-rated entry is God Eater 2: Rage Burst at 76.

See all 18 God Eater games in release order →

How it was received

God Eater 3 holds a critic score of 73 out of 100. That places it above 44% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored 4 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 35 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 56 hrs, roughly 1.6 times the length of the critical path. At its current cheapest price of $5.39, that works out to about $0.15 per hour of the main story, or $0.10 per hour if you finish everything.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-8120, 4 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R9 290X. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 25GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $5.39 at Fanatical, 91% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

God Eater 3 launched on 13 December 2018, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gris, Dusk and Ashen. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gris, Dusk, Ashen.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for God Eater 3 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

God Eater 3 — frequently asked questions

When did God Eater 3 come out?
God Eater 3 was released on 13 December 2018 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does God Eater 3 cost?
The cheapest current price for God Eater 3 is $5.39 at Fanatical, which is 91% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
What are the minimum PC requirements for God Eater 3?
At minimum, God Eater 3 needs Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-8120, 4 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R9 290X graphics, 25 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat God Eater 3?
The main story of God Eater 3 takes around 35 hrs, or 56 hrs for 100% completion.
Is God Eater 3 worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $5.39, and the main story takes about 35 hrs, which works out to $0.15 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.
Does God Eater 3 have multiplayer?
Yes. God Eater 3 supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 8 players online.
How many GB is God Eater 3?
The PC version needs about 25 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("25 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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