Hunting Simulator 3
| Developer | Nacon Studio Ghent |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nacon |
| Release | 2026-10-29 |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Price model | Paid |
| Listed price (USD) | 39.99 PC; 49.99 PS5/Xbox Series |
| Modes | Single-player |
| Status | Active |
| Setting | Colorado (7 biomes) and Texas (Gulf Coast, Blackland prairie, Trans-Pecos) |
| Maps | 2 reserves, about 100 km² each |
Nacon Studio Ghent shipped Hunting Simulator 3 on 29 Oct 2026. Nacon lists the PC edition at $39.99 and the PS5/Xbox Series editions at $49.99. It is the guided solo sim: a dog, a lodge, clay shooting, and licensed rifles from brands the product page names, including Remington, Beretta, Winchester, and Browning.
Two reserves, not a count of animals
The maps are a Colorado reserve described as seven biomes and a Texas reserve covering the Gulf Coast, the Blackland prairie, and the Trans-Pecos. Each is about 100 km². The population system is called SimFauna, with aging, genetics, and need zones in the publisher copy. The studio says dozens of animals and does not publish one integer, so I will not invent one. Unreal Engine 5 is the engine line on the product page. Deluxe and Apex Predator editions, plus an Apex Predator pack and a Classic American Hunter pack, were sold beside the standard game on launch day.
Where it sits against the other 2026 release
Way of the Hunter 2 launched a month earlier, with a $39.99 Steam edition, with two-player co-op. This one does not. That is the whole buying split, written up on the comparison. Hunting Simulator 2 (16 Jul 2020) is the previous numbered game and does not get its own guide. Xbox questions that are only about Game Pass are collected on Xbox hunting games.
FAQ
Is Hunting Simulator 3 on Game Pass?
No publisher sentence I found puts it on Game Pass. Nacon lists $49.99 on PS5/Xbox Series; Steam lists $39.99 on PC.
Does it have multiplayer?
Steam categories used in the research list single-player only.
What about Hunting Simulator 2?
Hunting Simulator 2 came out 16 Jul 2020 from the same studio. It stays a database row. The series word in search belongs to this newer game.
Sources
- Steam — checked 2026-11-13
- Nacon — checked 2026-11-13
- Terminal Gamer — checked 2026-11-13
- OpenCritic — checked 2026-11-13
Updated 2026-11-13. Questions: [email protected].