Persona 3 Reload OST storms up the charts in both Japan and the US 

The Persona 3 Reload Soundtrack was released on a wide range of music streaming services and digital storefronts yesterday (namely Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and iTunes). The 62-track OST from the remake of Atlus’s 2006 RPG soared up the charts, as reported by an official Persona account on X. 

Post translation: The P3R Soundtrack became available yesterday and it seems it has reached No. 3 on the iTunes album ranking in Japan and No.5 on the USA’s!! 
 
Thanks for listening, everyone!  

As the post reveals, the OST has reached No.3 and No.5 on iTunes album chart in Japan and the USA respectively. In addition, it has reached No. 2 in Russia, No. 7 in Australia and No. 8 in the UK, with total numbers taking it up to No.9 on the worldwide iTunes album chart for April 24. It did not chart in the top 200 albums on Apple Music however, possibly suggesting that Persona fans prefer to buy rather than stream the soundtrack. Persona 3 Reload’s OST is mostly based on the original game’s music, with many of the tracks being remastered and remixed, and the songs featuring new vocals.  

iTunes world album charts April 24 2024 Persona 3 Reload Soundtrack
Persona 3 Reload Soundtrack (underlined in red) ranked in at No.9 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart yesterday (source: kworb)

This response to P3R’s soundtrack debut on digital platforms provides more evidence to suggest that there is great demand for video game soundtrack availability. The positive reaction from the sound director and fans to Katamari Damacy’s original soundtrack finally becoming available via digital music storefronts and streaming services back in March this year was also indicative of this. 

At the same time, Atlus West’s announcement of the P3R OST’s digital release also received numerous comments on X calling for a vinyl or CD edition, proving that there are still game music aficionados who value physical releases. 

The game Persona 3 Reload is out now on PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series S|X and PC (Steam).   

The Persona 3 Reload Soundtrack’s digital availability can be checked here

Verity Townsend
Verity Townsend

Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them. Frequently muses about characters and lines from Metal Gear Solid and Disco Elysium. Aims to keep Automaton fresh and interesting with a wide variety of articles.

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