Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
Subseries of Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden Σ	2021
Ninja Gaiden Σ2	2021
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge	2021

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is a singleplayer hack and slash action-adventure game in the Ninja Gaiden series developed by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo and published by Koei Tecmo. It is a re-release of the 2012 console game of the same name, which was itself a remake of the 2012 console game Ninja Gaiden 3 with additional content and features.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge was released on Steam on June 10, 2021 in the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, which also includes Ninja Gaiden Σ and Ninja Gaiden Σ2. Although the collection was praised for its gameplay, upgrade to 4K, and performance at that resolution, its launch was marred by critics' and players' perception that the PC port was "bare-bones".^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] Commonly criticized were the lack of graphics options, the absence of keyboard and mouse support, and the inability to change the game resolution without using command line arguments.^[4]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] On July 12, 2021, the collection was updated with basic graphics options including in-game resolution selection.^[10]

This release does not include the "Clan Battle" online PvP mode or the online co-op mode of "Ninja Trials" from the 2012 version.^[11]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
		Bundled in the Master Collection. Deluxe Edition also available.
Humble Store		Bundled in the Master Collection. Deluxe Edition also available.
Microsoft Store		Bundled in the Master Collection. Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Deluxe Edition also available.
Steam		Bundled in the Master Collection. Deluxe Edition also available.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition of the collection includes a digital art book and the soundtrack.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDEN3RE\<user-id>\SYSTEMSAVE\SYSTEMSAVE.DAT %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDEN3RE\<user-id>\USER_SETTING\WINSTATE.INI
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1369760/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDEN3RE\<user-id>\CHAPSSAVE\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDEN3RE\<user-id>\REPLYSAVE\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDEN3RE\<user-id>\REPLYTRIALSSAVE\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDEN3RE\<user-id>\STORYSAV\
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\946B6A6E.NINJAGAIDEN3RazorsEdge_dkffhzhmh6pmy\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1369760/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings

General screen settings

Detailed screen settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		16:9 only. 1280x720, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 are the only supported resolutions.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		^[5]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		^[12]
Anti-aliasing (AA)		On/off toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS		Capped to 60 FPS. Cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Camera settings

Controller settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		No support for keyboard and mouse input.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		This game requires* a supported controller. Keyboard and mouse are not supported.*
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Only pre-configured presets available: Two for face buttons, and eight for shoulder buttons.
Controller sensitivity		Separate sliders for camera movement and aiming with the bow.
Controller Y-axis inversion		The settings for normal camera controls and bow camera controls can be adjusted separately. For each setting, the X-axis and/or Y-axis can be inverted.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers
DualShock button prompts
Light bar support
Connection modes	V2, Wired, Bluetooth

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		No support for keyboard and mouse input.

Face button layouts

Type A
Type B

Shoulder button layouts

Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D

Type E
Type F
Type G
Type H

Audio

Audio settings

Game settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sliders for Music, Sound Effects, and Voice.
Surround sound		Stereo only.^[13]
Subtitles		The subtitle language can be set independently of the spoken language. For example, it is possible to play with Japanese speech and English subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language settings

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game not rendering at selected resolution

The game may render at 720p even if 1080p or 2160p are enabled in the Steam launch options and the game window title displays a resolution like [4k].

Change high DPI compatibility settings
Right-click the game executable or desktop shortcut. Select Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab. Click "Change high DPI settings". Check the box for "Override high DPI scaling behavior". Make sure "Application" is selected in the drop-down menu. Press OK.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Mods

NGRE BLACK - Can be used to remove red tint when low on HP, inculdes other optional toggles such as increased ninpo gain and damage/delimb rates.

Mouse and Keyboard Support - Easy to use KBM mod.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i5-4460 AMD Ryzen 5 1400
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 GB^[14]
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R7 370 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit stereo 48 kHz WAVE file compatible
Other	Broadband Internet connection

A 64-bit operating system is required.

The game can be played on Windows 7, but is not officially supported for it.^[15]

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1369760/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1369760) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"...remarkable action games featuring rich, thrilling combat mechanics."
The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection PC port looks rough as a dog | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection collects two of the finest hack-and-slash games ever made, plus Ninja Gaiden 3, and releases tomorrow on Steam."
↑ Ninja Gaiden Master Collection review -- Sometimes you gotta settle - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"All three perform flawlessly at 4K, even with a weaker GPU. I didn’t notice any screen tearing or slowdown, nor did I have any crashes."
↑ Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is about as bare-bones as a port can get."
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"...many players are reporting the PC port is hellla [sic] barebones."
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"The PC version of this action game collection is bare bones, with severely limited customisation and graphics options."
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11
↑ Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"...“screen settings” are gamma correction. That’s it."
↑ Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It lacks keyboard support, controller customization (aside from predetermined control schemes), and graphical options to adjust."
↑ Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"And while I wouldn't ever want to play a game like this with keyboard and mouse, I know some weirdos do, and that's not an option here."
Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"Throw in the fact that a warning on the store page says it, “Requires a controller in order to play. Playing with a keyboard and mouse isn’t supported,” (you can’t even navigate the main menu with your keyboard) and you’re looking at one of the most useless PC ports of all time, maybe ever from a major publisher."
The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"There's another small disappointment for PC gamers: Yasuda said that the Steam port only works with a controller, and does not have keyboard/mouse support. I think the vast majority of Ninja Gaiden players would prefer to play on a controller, anyway, but it is odd to see a PC port in 2021 without at least cursory keyboard/mouse mapping."
The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It does not support mouse and keyboard, forcing PC users to play with a controller. A controller is perhaps preferable for Ninja Gaiden, but to not provide the option of mouse and keyboard is shocking."
↑ The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"But perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this PC port is how you change the resolution. When the game starts, it determines the resolution that's most appropriate for your setup: either 1920x1080 (1080p) or 3840x2160 (4k). 1440p resolution is not supported, and the game appears to be locked at 60 frames per second. In most games, you're able to change the resolution via in-game settings. Not so in The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection. To set a specific resolution, you have to open the game's properties from your Steam library, and manually enter the resolution you want ("720p", "1080p" or "4k") in the text field of Launch Options."
Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It doesn’t have resolution options in the game’s menu. Nor does it have a pre-game launcher. If you’d like to change the resolution—and only three are available: 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 and 3840 x 2160—then you need to get into the game’s properties then launch options in Steam and...pick it from a drop-down menu there?"
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It's a double shame that the PC release sounds a bit pants. If runs windowed by default, without an option to change that - you have to click the maximise button on the window. And if you want to change the screen resolution, you have to... go into the game's Properties menu in your Steam Library, and select screen options from there? (Genuinely, this solution is listed on the Steam page.) What is this."
↑ Steam News: [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge - Version 1.0.0.2 was released today. The changes are as below. - last accessed on 2021-07-12
↑ FAQ - NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection - last accessed on 2021-06-12
"The "Clan Battle" for "Shadows of the World" in NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge is not included. Online multiplayer is not available for “Ninja Trials”."
NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge | Official Site | TECMO KOEI America - last accessed on 2021-06-12
↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-06-10
Tested by running the game and setting up a steep angle to check if textures become blurry. That was not the case here indicating some kind of AF being forced. I'd guess it to be 4x.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-06-10
The games have separate Steam library entries and can be installed separately. Actual install size is 3.27 GB.
↑ Verified by User:Itzrealkardi1 on 2022-11-11
Tested on a PC with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit installed.

[Proton_path_note-12] 1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1369760/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1369760) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[1] Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"...remarkable action games featuring rich, thrilling combat mechanics."
The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection PC port looks rough as a dog | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection collects two of the finest hack-and-slash games ever made, plus Ninja Gaiden 3, and releases tomorrow on Steam."

[2] Ninja Gaiden Master Collection review -- Sometimes you gotta settle - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"All three perform flawlessly at 4K, even with a weaker GPU. I didn’t notice any screen tearing or slowdown, nor did I have any crashes."

[3] Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is about as bare-bones as a port can get."
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"...many players are reporting the PC port is hellla [sic] barebones."

[eurogamer-4] 4.0 ^4.1 The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"The PC version of this action game collection is bare bones, with severely limited customisation and graphics options."

[pcgamer-5] 5.0 ^5.1 The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11

[6] Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"...“screen settings” are gamma correction. That’s it."

[pcmag-7] Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It lacks keyboard support, controller customization (aside from predetermined control schemes), and graphical options to adjust."

[8] Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"And while I wouldn't ever want to play a game like this with keyboard and mouse, I know some weirdos do, and that's not an option here."
Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"Throw in the fact that a warning on the store page says it, “Requires a controller in order to play. Playing with a keyboard and mouse isn’t supported,” (you can’t even navigate the main menu with your keyboard) and you’re looking at one of the most useless PC ports of all time, maybe ever from a major publisher."
The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"There's another small disappointment for PC gamers: Yasuda said that the Steam port only works with a controller, and does not have keyboard/mouse support. I think the vast majority of Ninja Gaiden players would prefer to play on a controller, anyway, but it is odd to see a PC port in 2021 without at least cursory keyboard/mouse mapping."
The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It does not support mouse and keyboard, forcing PC users to play with a controller. A controller is perhaps preferable for Ninja Gaiden, but to not provide the option of mouse and keyboard is shocking."

[9] The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"But perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this PC port is how you change the resolution. When the game starts, it determines the resolution that's most appropriate for your setup: either 1920x1080 (1080p) or 3840x2160 (4k). 1440p resolution is not supported, and the game appears to be locked at 60 frames per second. In most games, you're able to change the resolution via in-game settings. Not so in The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection. To set a specific resolution, you have to open the game's properties from your Steam library, and manually enter the resolution you want ("720p", "1080p" or "4k") in the text field of Launch Options."
Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It doesn’t have resolution options in the game’s menu. Nor does it have a pre-game launcher. If you’d like to change the resolution—and only three are available: 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 and 3840 x 2160—then you need to get into the game’s properties then launch options in Steam and...pick it from a drop-down menu there?"
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
"It's a double shame that the PC release sounds a bit pants. If runs windowed by default, without an option to change that - you have to click the maximise button on the window. And if you want to change the screen resolution, you have to... go into the game's Properties menu in your Steam Library, and select screen options from there? (Genuinely, this solution is listed on the Steam page.) What is this."

[10] Steam News: [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge - Version 1.0.0.2 was released today. The changes are as below. - last accessed on 2021-07-12

[11] FAQ - NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection - last accessed on 2021-06-12
"The "Clan Battle" for "Shadows of the World" in NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge is not included. Online multiplayer is not available for “Ninja Trials”."
NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge | Official Site | TECMO KOEI America - last accessed on 2021-06-12

[13] Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-06-10
Tested by running the game and setting up a steep angle to check if textures become blurry. That was not the case here indicating some kind of AF being forced. I'd guess it to be 4x.

[14] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.

[15] Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-06-10
The games have separate Steam library entries and can be installed separately. Actual install size is 3.27 GB.

[16] Verified by User:Itzrealkardi1 on 2022-11-11
Tested on a PC with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit installed.

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Developers

	Team Ninja
Publishers
	Koei Tecmo
Release dates
Windows	June 10, 2021
Reception
Metacritic	71
OpenCritic	72
IGDB	77
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Hack and slash, Action, Adventure, Quick time events
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Antarctica, Europe, Japan, Middle East, Supernatural
Series	Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection