Pikmin 3
Pikmin 3 is a 2013 real-time strategy and puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. It is the sequel to the GameCube games Pikmin (2001) and Pikmin 2 (2004), and it was released in Japan on July 13, 2013, and in all other regions the next month. Shigeru Miyamoto announced Pikmin 3 on July 16, 2008, for the Wii console, later stating at E3 2011 that it had transitioned to the Wii U.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 13 July 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo Wii U |
| Genres | Strategy |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2662707, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Pikmin 3? How long to beat it
Total play time for Pikmin 3 is about 20.6 hours to do everything, and around 12.8 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 | 12.8h | 232 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 15.9h | 178 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 20.6h | 108 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Pikmin 3 sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Pikmin 3 lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 80ahead of 36% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 38ahead of 79% of the catalogue
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Common questions about Pikmin 3
What platforms is Pikmin 3 on?
Pikmin 3 is available on Nintendo Wii U. It first released in 2013.
Who made Pikmin 3?
Pikmin 3 was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Pikmin 3?
about 12.8 hours for the main story, 15.9 hours with the main extras, 20.6 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.