RGG Summit Reveals Yakuza Kiwami 3 & More!

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During the RGG Summit 2025 livestream, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced a new game called “Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties,” confirming last week’s leak that pointed to this news.

The developer describes Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties as an ‘extreme’ remake of the 2009 action/adventure game, promising to overhaul every aspect of the classic title. The bustling streets of Okinawa and Tokyo will be brought to life in stunning detail, with reimagined combat elevating the brutal brawling action to new heights. Added scenes deliver more depth and emotion to the beloved story, and new and enhanced side experiences immerse players in the world like never before.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 also includes a brand-new side game called “Dark Ties,” centered on Yoshitaka Mine. Narratively, it is a prequel where Mine plunges into the dark world of yakuza by choice after losing everything. Left with an empty heart, his pursuit to find true bonds drives him forward in a dramatic journey colored by exhilarating boxing-based combat and a variety of side experiences.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties are already available to pre-order across all platforms (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch) ahead of the scheduled launch on February 11, 2026. The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99, while a Deluxe Edition is available for $74.99. All pre-orders include the Legendary Lad: Ichiban Kasuga bonus, which adds Ichiban Kasuga to the Ryukyu Gal Gang.

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The developer also announced “Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut,” an enhanced version of the 2015 game featuring dual audio with a new English voice track, new cutscenes to expand the narrative, and a Red Light Raid online co-op multiplayer mode that will be released at a later date. Save data from Yakuza 0 is incompatible with the Director’s Cut, and there is no option to upgrade for existing owners; they would have to repurchase the game. “Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut” will be released on December 8, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X.

On the same day (December 8, 2025), Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will launch Yakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X. A Yakuza Series 20th Anniversary Bundle that includes “Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut,” Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 will also be available as a physical edition for PC and PlayStation 5.