With almost 10 years' expertise in hunting games, the studio intends to offer fans of the genre an authentic hunting experience with this third opus. Thanks to feedback from the community, which numbered over 1 million players on the two previous titles, NACON Studio Ghent has retained the foundations that have made the series such a success, while introducing a number of new features and gameplay improvements. Among these, Hunting Simulator 3 introduces an all-new dynamic system, “SimFauna”, which faithfully reproduces animal behavior, allowing players' actions to have a real impact on animals and the environment.
In addition to improved hunting dog behavior and sound design, and the addition of vehicles, the game features realistic, natural open-world environments thanks to Unreal Engine 5. Players can hunt over 40 species of animal, using hunting equipment from renowned brands such as Beretta, Winchester, Browning and many others.
NACON is also proud to announce that its Belgian studio Neopica, which joined the group in 2020, has become NACON Studio Ghent. The studio recently moved to brand-new premises in Ghent, Belgium, to benefit from new equipment and workspaces. This will enable the studio to continue growing its workforce, which has now reached almost 40 developers, in preparation for the development of Hunting Simulator 3 and future projects.
NACON and NACON Studio Ghent are pleased to announce that Hunting Simulator 3 will launch on October 29, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Building on over 15 years of expertise, the team at NACON Studio Ghent is dedicated to delivering the most authentic hunting experience to date. Backed by a community of over one million players, the franchise introduces an all-new experience with Hunting Simulator 3 - preserving the core elements that made previous titles a success while introducing key new features and noticeable gameplay enhancements.
Key Features:
- SimFauna: - A revolutionary dynamic system that faithfully replicates animal behavior and allows your actions to impact the environment.
- Vehicles: Explore vast open-world environments more freely.
- Enhanced sound design and improved hunting dog AI.
- Powered by Unreal Engine , enjoy breathtaking, realistic open worlds.
Hunting Simulator 3 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on October 29, 2026.
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