Gamestop has listed in the North American release date for Mafia III as April 26, 2016. The game will be making its way to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. April 26 is a Tuesday which is in line with North American game releases, while European launches are usually on a Friday. The date could very well be legit, so hopefully an announcement will come soon.

Mafia 3 could be releasing on April 26, 2016 in North America

Mafia 3, is currently under development by a new studio, Hangar 13, and has a planned 2016 release date. The game is set in 1968 New Orleans, with players taking control of a Vietnam veteran, Lincoln Clay. A beautiful CG reveal trailer was released that gives us a glimpse into the amazingly atmospheric setting of Mafia 3, and introduces us to the protagonist and his crew. Vito from Mafia 2 seems to be making a comeback, something that would please long time fans of the series.

















“Mafia III continues the strong franchise tradition of a captivating story set in the treacherous and calculated world of organized crime,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Mafia III captures Hangar 13’s mantra of ‘every player story is unique’ through a cinematic narrative that responds to player choice.”

Studio Head and Creative Director of Hangar 13, Haden Blackman explains:

“The Mafia franchise is known for its immersive sense of time and place, and for presenting compelling stories about life within organized crime. In Mafia III, we are introducing players to an unexpected new anti-hero and an iconic city to explore, all within a hard-boiled drama set during one of the most turbulent years in American history.”

Mafia 3 is set for a 2016 (April 26 if the listing is legit) release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. We will bring you any new information on Mafia 3 as soon as it becomes available.