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Splatoon 3 OST — Full Tracklist & 2026 Status Update

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Splatoon 3 OST

Splatoon 3 OST

Quick Facts

Title Splatoon 3
Type Video game (third-person shooter)
Developer/Publisher Nintendo
Platform Nintendo Switch
Release Date September 9, 2022
OST Release April 26, 2023 (Japan), 4-disc set
Genre Third-person ink-based shooter
Status (2026) Major content updates concluded after the September 2024 “Grand Festival”; successor spin-off Splatoon Raiders launches July 23, 2026 on Switch 2

Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch console. It is the third title in the Splatoon series, following its predecessor, Splatoon 2. The game is set in a stylish world where players control characters named Inklings and Octolings, who engage in colorful and fast-paced ink-based battles.

The game was first shown in a teaser trailer on 17 February 2021 and was later released on 9 September 2022. The game received generally favorable reviews, with praise for its additional maps, single-player campaign, customization options, and gameplay mechanics, but criticism for its matchmaking and disconnection issues and lack of new content.

As of 31 March 2023, Splatoon 3 had sold 10.67 million copies worldwide, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise and one of the best-selling Switch games; by 31 March 2024, lifetime sales had grown to roughly 11.96 million copies.

Update (2026): Nintendo capped off Splatoon 3’s major content updates with the “Grand Festival” Splatfest, held 13–16 September 2024 to mark the game’s second anniversary and billed as the biggest Splatfest event in the series. Team Past (represented by the Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie) won the three-way Grand Festival battle against Team Present and Team Future. Since then, Nintendo has continued smaller seasonal Splatfests rather than major content drops. The next entry in the franchise, Splatoon Raiders, is a single-player-focused spin-off confirmed for release exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on 23 July 2026.

Splatoon 3 (Gameplay)

Like its predecessors in the Splatoon series, Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter. Players choose either an Inkling or an Octoling as their player character. Both wield weapons that use colored ink as ammunition. Weapons are diverse in capability and imagery, most of which resemble household items.

For example, rollers are large paint rollers that can cover large amounts of area in ink but are generally limited to close-range combat.

Also, chargers are weapons that resemble sniper rifles and have a longer range for sniping at opponents but are less effective at covering the ground. Splatoon 3 expands the game by adding new main, sub, and special weapons.

Splatoon 3 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Main weapons can be selected by the player, sub weapons are assigned to the main weapons and act as secondary weapons that use more ink, while special weapons are also assigned to specific main weapons and give the player different abilities. The amount of ink required to cover different ground is different from the amount of ink required to charge it. Inklings and Octolings have the ability to transform into squid or octopus form respectively.

This form is known as “swim form”, and can be used to climb ink-covered walls or swim through ink faster than the human form can walk. The weapons have a limited amount of ink ammunition, and this is replenished faster than the human form by submerging in ink through swimming. All the basic weapons from previous Splatoon games return in Splatoon 3.

Splatoon 3 original Soundtracktrack (OST)

Splatoon 3 is the original soundtrack of Splatoon 3. It was released in Japan on 26 April 2023. It consists of four discs and includes both the game’s soundtrack and the Deep Cut concert at Nintendo Live 2022.

Disc 1

Disc 2

Disc 3

Disc 4

(External Link: Splatoon 3 OST)

Anarchy Rainbow - Splatoon 3 OST
Splatoon 3 OST

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Splatoon 3 still getting new content?

Nintendo wrapped up Splatoon 3’s major content updates with the “Grand Festival” Splatfest held September 13-16, 2024, which marked the game’s second anniversary. Smaller seasonal Splatfests have continued since, but no major new content drops have followed.

What is Splatoon Raiders?

Splatoon Raiders is a single-player-focused spin-off in the Splatoon series, confirmed for release exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026. It follows a new group of characters exploring the Spirhalite Islands alongside Deep Cut.

How many copies has Splatoon 3 sold?

Splatoon 3 sold 10.67 million copies worldwide by March 31, 2023, and had grown to approximately 11.96 million copies by March 31, 2024, making it one of the best-selling games on Nintendo Switch.

Is there an official Splatoon 3 soundtrack album?

Yes. The official Splatoon 3 original soundtrack was released in Japan on April 26, 2023, as a 4-disc set that includes the game’s music along with the Deep Cut concert performed at Nintendo Live 2022.

What platform is Splatoon 3 on?

Splatoon 3 is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch console. It was developed and published by Nintendo.

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