Romance of the Three Kingdoms is being carried by the Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition, which released September 10 for PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch at 9,680 yen. A mainline sequel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 15, was confirmed at Tokyo Game Show 2026 with no release timing or platforms.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms entered its 40th anniversary year with an expanded version of its most recent mainline game. Koei Tecmo Games announced the Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition in June, opened Steam pre-orders in August, and released it on September 10 for PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch at 9,680 yen. The package collects the 2020 base game, the Power-Up Kit, past DLC, and new content, adding Military Intelligence for diplomacy and schemes, Merit Evaluation for officer ranks and Merit Effects, Doctrine Points for Policies, and over 100 Scenic Spots.
Coverage of the release varied by region and retailer. A weekly roundup listed the Complete Edition among games releasing in Japan and North America from September 7 to 11, alongside Valheim. Earlier announcements described the same package with different counts of its additions, citing 100 famous sites, poetry, 190 historical events, and over 70 new events.
Separately, Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga Romance of the Three Kingdoms appeared in an Amazon Kindle promotion in July, with all 42 volumes bundled at 30,492 yen and 15,246 points awarded through July 20, alongside other Yokoyama historical manga.
On September 19, at the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 40th Anniversary Special Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026, Shibusawa Kou said, "We will definitely make 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms 15.'" Appearing dressed as Zhuge Liang, he said he will check the finished product himself and draw on player feedback and the project team's ideas. Release timing and platforms were not revealed. The next mainline entry is at the announcement stage.
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Oct 5
Free Wing and NPC Entertainment have released the full version of Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms on PC via Steam, priced at 2,070 yen. The single-player Three Kingdoms RPG sandbox comes from a China-based team of fewer than 10 people who grew up on Taiko Risshiden and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It includes more than 1,300 generals, over 20 scenarios, and mod support through Steam Workshop, plus Japanese support added with the full release.
Sep 19
At the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 40th Anniversary Special Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19, Shibusawa Kou said, "We will definitely make 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms 15.'" Appearing dressed as Zhuge Liang, he said he will check the finished product himself and draw on player feedback and the project team's ideas. Release timing and platforms were not revealed.
Sep 10
Koei Tecmo Games released "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 with Power-Up Kit Complete Edition." The package collects the base game, the Power-Up Kit, past DLC, and new content. It adds Military Intelligence for diplomacy and schemes, Merit Evaluation for officer ranks and Merit Effects, Doctrine Points for Policies, and over 100 Scenic Spots. It is on sale for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch at 9,680 yen.
Sep 6
Game Spark's weekly roundup lists games releasing in Japan and North America from September 7 to 11. Headliners include Valheim on September 9 across multiple platforms, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition on September 10. The list also features Halloween: The Game, a Touhou arrangement, and HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush.
Aug 6
Koei Tecmo Games opened Steam pre-orders for Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition, releasing September 10 for 9,680 yen. The 40th anniversary work adds Military Intelligence, Merit, and Heaven's Time systems, plus Expert Mode, over 70 new events, and more.
Jul 17
Amazon is running a 50% points back sale on the Kindle edition of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga Romance of the Three Kingdoms. All 42 volumes are available as a bundle for 30,492 yen, with 15,246 points awarded. The promotion runs until July 20. Other Yokoyama historical manga, including Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, Water Margin, and Records of the Grand Historian, are also part of the sale.
Jun 17
Koei Tecmo announced the Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power-Up Kit Complete Edition, a DLC that expands the 2020 Power-Up Kit with 100 famous sites, poetry, 190 historical events, military intelligence, merit systems, policies, expert mode, and additional scenarios. Japanese details release June 18.