The room temperature compressive properties and microhardness of Ni3AI alloys doped with Zr were studied. For the hypostoichiometric Ni3AI alloys, the compressive strength and microhardness increased with an increase in Zr content, while softening behavior induced by doping with a certain amount of Zr was observed in hyperstoichiometric Ni3AI alloy. Possible mechanisms for the softening effect were suggested. The room temperature compressive properties and microhardness of Ni3AI alloys doped with Zr were studied. For the hypostoichiometric Ni3AI alloys, the compressive strength and microhardness increased with an increase in Zr content, while softening behavior induced by doping with a certain amount of Zr was observed in hyperstoichiometric Ni3AI alloy. Possible mechanisms for the softening effect were suggested.