Jak 3
Jak 3 is a 2004 action-adventure platformer video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 (PS2). The game is the sequel to Jak II (2003) and serves as the conclusion of the trilogy. The story of the previous games continues as the player takes on the dual role of recurring protagonists Jak and Daxter. It adds new weapons, devices and playable areas. A spin-off, Jak X: Combat Racing, was released in 2005. A remastered version was released as part of the Jak and Daxter Collection in 2012, and a limited edition physical version for the PlayStation 4 was released by Limited Run Games in 2019.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2004
- Developer
- Naughty Dog
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 9 November 2004 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Naughty Dog |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita |
| Genres | platformer, cyberpunk video game |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q960458, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Jak 3? How long to beat it
Total play time for Jak 3 is about 18.4 hours to do everything, and around 11.6 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 11.6h | 172 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 14.2h | 122 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 18.4h | 77 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Jak 3 sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Jak 3 lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 66ahead of 18% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 32ahead of 74% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Jak 3
Reviews written by people who have played it. These are separate from the GamingPickz Score and are never averaged into it: that score comes from thousands of Steam reviews with a sample-size correction, and a handful of unverified ratings would distort it rather than improve it.
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Common questions about Jak 3
What platforms is Jak 3 on?
Jak 3 is available on PlayStation Vita. It first released in 2004.
Who made Jak 3?
Jak 3 was developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat Jak 3?
about 11.6 hours for the main story, 14.2 hours with the main extras, 18.4 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.