Play Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 10 playedRelease order, which doubles as story order. Start with Royal or Reload if the early games feel dated.
- 1 Revelations: Persona PS1 original; the 2009 PSP remake is the modern way to play.
- 2 Persona 2: Innocent Sin First half of the duology. Play the 2011 PSP version in English.
- 3 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Direct sequel starring Maya. Ends the early continuity.
- 4 Persona 3 Reload Ground-up remake of Persona 3 (2006). Current version; includes Episode Aigis DLC.
- 5 Persona 4 Golden Expanded port of Persona 4 (2008). Current version on all platforms.
- 6 Persona 5 Royal Expanded version of Persona 5 (2016). Best entry point for most players.
- 7 Persona 5 Strikers Action sequel set after Royal's story. Japan 2020, worldwide 2021.
- 8 Persona 5 Tactica Tactics spinoff set during 5. Optional side story.
- 9 Persona 4 Revival Full remake of Persona 4. Dated February 18, 2027.
- 10 Persona 6 Announced June 2026. No date or story details yet.
About Persona
Persona is Atlus's series of RPGs about students who summon inner selves to solve murders, conspiracies and reality-bending rumors. The 1996 original and the Persona 2 duology are old-school dungeon crawlers; from Persona 3 (2006) on, each entry mixes calendar school life with turn-based combat. Every numbered game stands alone, so release order is the play order. Most newcomers should start with Persona 5 Royal or Persona 3 Reload.
Always play the definitive version: Reload for 3, Golden for 4, Royal for 5. Persona 5 Strikers is a direct action sequel to 5 and Tactica is a tactics side story set during 5. Persona 4 Revival, a full remake of 4, is dated February 18, 2027, and Persona 6 is announced with no date.
Good to know
Play the Persona 2 duology as Innocent Sin then Eternal Punishment; the PSP version of Innocent Sin is the English-friendly one. Reload launched without the old FES extras, then added Episode Aigis as DLC, so current buyers get the full package.
Persona 6 got a teaser at the June 2026 Xbox showcase with no story or date attached, so treat any plot talk as rumor. The mobile game Phantom X sits outside this list.
