Nero is a fictional character in the Devil May Cry video game series developed by Capcom. He first appears as the primary protagonist in Devil May Cry 4 and returns in Devil May Cry 5. Nero is the nephew of Dante, the original series protagonist, and the son of Vergil, a recurring antagonist in the series. This makes Nero part-demon, inheriting demonic powers from his grandfather Sparda through his father Vergil

. Nero is depicted as a passionate, somewhat rebellious young man who initially works for the Order of the Sword, a militant anti-demon organization. Over time, he discovers and develops his demonic abilities, notably his Devil Bringer arm, which is a powerful demonic arm that he uses to fight demons. In Devil May Cry 5 , after losing his Devil Bringer arm, Nero uses a prosthetic called the Devil Breaker. He also runs a mobile branch of the Devil May Cry demon-hunting business, originally started by Dante

. The character was designed to provide a fresh protagonist distinct from Dante, appealing to new players while still fitting into the series' lore. Nero's story involves themes of love and protection, especially his relationship with his love interest Kyrie, and his struggle with his identity and heritage

. Nero is voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch in English and Kaito Ishikawa in Japanese. He has appeared not only in the main games but also in related media and crossover titles