Where can you play the Shin Megami Tensei series today?
Of the 8 entries covered here, 5 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 2 on Steam, while 3 have never been ported at all.
Availability for all 8 games
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Super Famicom — Nintendo Switch Online |
| Shin Megami Tensei II | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Super Famicom — Nintendo Switch Online |
| Shin Megami Tensei if... | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Super Famicom — Nintendo Switch Online |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kuro no Sho | Game Boy Color · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original Game Boy Color hardware only |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | PlayStation 2 · 2003 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne — remake / remaster |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV | Nintendo 3DS · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse | Nintendo 3DS · 2016 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance | Nintendo Switch · 2024 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — modern re-release |
Frequently asked about the Shin Megami Tensei series
Is the Shin Megami Tensei series on Nintendo Switch?
5 of the 8 Shin Megami Tensei games are playable on Nintendo Switch (Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei if..., Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance). The remaining 3 have no confirmed Switch release.
Is the Shin Megami Tensei series on Steam?
2 of the 8 Shin Megami Tensei games can be bought on Steam (Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance). The remaining 6 have no confirmed PC release.
Which Shin Megami Tensei games can you not play today?
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kuro no Sho, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse have never been ported or re-released. Original hardware and a second-hand copy are the only way to play them.