NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...

NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...

Released Apr 2021

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

88% positive · 29K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $59.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $59.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
IndieGala Steam key Search
Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site

Evaluation

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... launched on April 23, 2021 as a modernized remaster of the Japan-exclusive original NieR Replicant. The game shipped complete at launch with enhanced visuals, refined combat, a newly recorded soundtrack, new story content ("Mermaid" episode), extra dungeons ("15 Nightmares"), and NieR:Automata-themed bonus content. The game's DLC catalog consists entirely of digital soundtrack albums — seven music releases that all became available on March 13, 2025, alongside one gameplay DLC ("NieR Replicant 4 YoRHa") that launched with the game on April 23, 2021. All nine DLC items are released with no unreleased entries remaining. Developer news posts after launch are almost entirely related to the separate Voice of Cards series (a different game series also involving creator YOKO TARO), not NieR Replicant itself. The only NieR Replicant-specific post-launch update was a technical patch on June 16, 2021 addressing frame rate issues. There have been no announcements of additional story content, expansions, or updates to NieR Replicant since launch. The last dated content associated with NieR Replicant was the batch of soundtrack DLCs released on March 13, 2025. With all DLC shipped, no unreleased content listed, no developer statements indicating future updates, and no sustained content update pattern post-launch, the game is complete.
Evidence
Seven soundtrack album DLCs all released on March 13, 2025, representing the final content addition to the game's store listing. All nine DLC items are now released with none remaining unreleased.
dlc listing · Mar 13, 2025 source content shipped
high
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... launched with remastered visuals, refined combat, re-recorded soundtrack, new story content, extra dungeons, and bonus costumes — a complete package at release.
news post · Apr 23, 2021 source content shipped
high

Content

9 of 9 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game


A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity...

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is an updated version of NieR Replicant, previously only released in Japan.

Discover the one-of-a-kind prequel to the critically-acclaimed masterpiece NieR:Automata. Now with a modern upgrade, experience masterfully revived visuals, a fascinating storyline and more!

The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl, he sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking tome, to search for the "Sealed verses."

Experience the NieR Replicant story for the first time in the west through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother.

The original all-star team returns including acclaimed director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard / NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST X / NieR:Automata).



In a distant, distant future, humanity is on the brink of extinction.
A black scrawl disease and strange beasts threaten the world.
A young kindhearted boy makes a promise to his little sister.
A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity...



  • Uncover the truth behind the world of NieR and prepare to question everything in this dark, twisting tale.
  • Journey alongside an unlikely group of allies through a ruined world, plagued by sickness and monstrous horrors.
  • A mesmerizing iconic soundtrack, newly recorded by NieR:Automata composer, Keiichi Okabe.
  • Fight back dreadful enemies with a visceral, uniquely customizable blend of swordplay and powerful magic.
  • Customize your character's magic, skills, and weapons with the power of Words.
Last evaluated Jun 18, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content