The playable stages rotate every two hours, so it is a good idea to have a strong all-round knowledge of the courses so you are never caught off guard.
Below, we have assembled a list of each of the stages (old and new), letting you know where they originated as well as giving a crisp snapshot of what each looks like.
Have a read and get revising on the intricacies of your next battleground!
On this page: Splatoon 3 Stage List
1. Returning Stages 1.1. Bluefin Depot 1.2. Flounder Heights 1.3. Hammerhead Bridge 1.4. Humpback Pump Track 1.5. Inkblot Art Academy 1.6. Mahi Mahi Resort 1.7. Makomart 1.8. Manta Maria 1.9. Museum d'Alfonsino 1.10. Sturgeon Shipyard 1.11. Wahoo World 2. New Stages 2.1. Barnacle & Dime 2.2. Brinewater Springs 2.3. Crableg Capital 2.4. Eeltail Alley 2.5. Hagglefish Market 2.6. Marlin Airport 2.7. Mincemeat Metalworks 2.8. Robo ROM-en 2.9. Scorch Gorge 2.10. Shipshape Cargo Co. 2.11. Um'ami Ruins 2.12. Undertow Spillway Splatoon 3 Stage List
Returning Stages
Bluefin Depot
Image: Nintendo The only returning stage in the Chill Season 2023 update, Bluefin Depot has had quite the makeover since its Splatoon debut. Here's how @NintendoEurope summarised it:
Bluefin Depot from the original Splatoon returns in Splatoon 3's Chill Season 2023! The ruins of this once prosperous coal mine have been redeveloped to draw in tourists.
Flounder Heights
Image: Nintendo This stage made up the only Turf War returner to appear as a part of the Chill Season 2022 update. First appearing in Splatoon, Flounder Heights was summarised on Twitter by @SplatoonNA with the following caption and video:
Hammerhead Bridge
Image: Nintendo The return of a classic stage, Hammerhead Bridge first appeared in Splatoon. Released at the game's launch, here's how the stage was summarised at the Splatoon 3 Direct :
This bridge connects greater Inkopolis to the Splatlands. After lots of construction work, it's finally open! Thanks to the bridge, transit to and from Greater Inkopolis is much easier.
Humpback Pump Track
Image: Nintendo This stage came as a part of the Sizzle Season 2023 update, returning to the franchise after initially making its debut in Splatoon 2.
Inkblot Art Academy
Image: Nintendo Inkblot Art Academy made up one of the game's launch stages, returning to the franchise after first appearing in Splatoon 2 .
Mahi Mahi Resort
Image: Nintendo Yet another returning stage from Splatoon at launch. Here's an official summary from the Splatoon 3 Direct:
A luxury resort in Greater Inkopolis. Pay close attention to the platforms that sink as the battle goes on. There will be more areas to ink afterwards, so don't forget to splat 'em!
Makomart
Image: Nintendo Makomart returns to Splatoon 3 as a launch course after making its franchise debut in Splatoon 2.
Manta Maria
Image: Nintendo The Manta Maria Stage joined the Splatoon 3 mix as a part of Fresh Season 2023 after first appearing in Splatoon 2.
Museum d'Alfonsino
Image: Nintendo The Splatoon 3 Direct summarised this returning stage with the following information:
Battles here take place in the central courtyard of this modern museum. Take special note of the rotating wall.
Sturgeon Shipyard
Image: Nintendo A returning stage for Splatoon 3's launch pack, Sturgeon Shipyard first appeared in the franchise's second entry.
Wahoo World
Image: Nintendo Wahoo World first appeared in Splatoon 2 and was the final returning stage in Splatoon 3's initial line-up.
New Stages
Barnacle & Dime
Image: Nintendo Part of the Sizzle Season 2023 roster, the Barnacle & Dime stage sees you battling it out in the middle of a shopping mall, surrounded by water.
Brinewater Springs
Image: Nintendo The only original stage of the Chill Season 2022 update, Brinewater Springs initially appeared in the season's teaser trailer before being expanded on with the following tweet:
Crableg Capital
Image: Nintendo A brand-new stage for Drizzle Season 2023, Crableg Capital sees you battling it out on a skyscraper building site. Nintendo summarised it on Twitter with the following message:
Granted, the site is still under development, but what a hot location! Smack-dab in the heart of the financial district, this new stage offers all kinds of strategic opportunities. If you're not afraid of heights!
Eeltail Alley
Image: Nintendo A new stage for Splatoon 3 at launch, Eeltail Alley was introduced with the following statement on the game's official Twitter account:
Notice how the central bridge is a focal point of the action—it'll be fascinating to see what strategies emerge from this feature.
Hagglefish Market
Image: Nintendo This new stage saw its debut in the Splatoon 3 Direct, where it was concisely summarised as follows:
A pier filled to the bream with vibrant street vendors. The stuff here looks fishy though...
Marlin Airport
Image: Nintendo A brand new addition from the Fresh Season 2024 update was Marlin Airport. This one offers a good variety of high- and low-ground combat opportunities thanks to some handy propellor platforms. Here's the official summary from Nintendo:
This is Marlin Airport, located on outskirts of the Splatlands. It was recently renovated and a new battle stage has been built to entertain passengers waiting to board their planes. Fittingly, there are even dynamic areas you can move with propellers!
Image: Nintendo One of the new stages added to Splatoon 3 from launch, the map was introduced by the following round-up on Twitter:
The facility was made FROM scrap metal in order to make MORE scrap metal. Also, there was a sea here that evaporated. Surely unrelated to heavy industry!
Robo ROM-en
Image: Nintendo A brand new stage for Chill Season 2023, Robo ROM-en will see you battling under the glowing lights of a giant, mechanical bowl of noodles. Here's a sneak peek from @NintendoEurope :
Scorch Gorge
Image: Nintendo This canyon-set stage was new to Splatoon 3, joining the four other maps to make up the game's initial original stages.
Shipshape Cargo Co.
Image: Nintendo Added to Splatoon 3 in Drizzle Season 2023, this Manta Maria-like sees you battling it out on the high seas. You can get a brief tour of the stage in the following video from Nintendo:
Um'ami Ruins
Image: Nintendo This stage was introduced as a part of Fresh Season 2023, after being originally teased way back in the Splatoon 3 Direct.
Undertow Spillway
Image: Nintendo Undertow Spillway's appearance in Splatoon 3 was first announced on Twitter with the following guide:
A former flood bypass that’s now used for Turf War battles! This abandoned facility is another shining example of upcycling, as the varied terrain lends itself to strategic and hard-fought skirmishes among Splatsville locals.
So there you have it, every stage that you can currently find in Splatoon 3. We will update this guide as soon as we catch wind of new stages so be sure to keep an eye out if you want to stay ahead of your opponents with your map-specific knowledge.
What is your favourite stage in Splatoon 3 so far? Let us know your battleground bias in the comments below!
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