ATLUS has opened wishlisting for Persona 6 on Xbox, Steam, and PlayStation — confirming the next numbered entry in the long-running JRPG series across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PlayStation, and PC via Steam. No release date has been announced, but the Steam and console pages are live, and for a series with over 30 million copies sold worldwide, the opening of wishlists marks the beginning of what will be one of the most watched JRPG release cycles in recent memory.
Persona 6 is designed as a fully standalone entry — as every numbered Persona game has been — meaning no prior knowledge of the series is required. The game blends the signature double life of school social simulation with supernatural horror beneath the surface, returning to the core formula that made Persona 3, 4, and 5 defining works of the genre while bringing a completely new story, new cast of characters, and a new setting in modern-day Japan.
What We Know
Details remain limited at this stage — the Steam page description speaks to the series’ established pillars: awakening to the power of Persona, forging Social Links that strengthen the protagonist, navigating school life while investigating strange urban legends and occult incidents beneath the surface of everyday Japan. The formula that defines the series is confirmed intact; the specific story, setting, protagonist, and Personas of Persona 6 are not yet revealed.
The series tagline for this entry — “Beneath the quiet and familiar lies something much darker” — is doing exactly the right amount of work for a reveal of this stage, and the fact that ATLUS is opening wishlists before revealing story details suggests a marketing campaign that is about to ramp up significantly. Every numbered Persona reveal has been a major event. This one will be too.
Platforms
Persona 6 will be a Day One Xbox Game Pass title. Release date TBA. Wishlist now across all platforms.