Yakuza Kiwami 1-3 Are Up For Preorder For PS5, Xbox, And Switch 2

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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind the Yakuza and Like a Dragon games, is continuing to release new titles, with plans extending through 2026. The latest addition is Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, a complete remake of Yakuza 3 bundled with a new spin-off game called Dark Ties. This remake features updated gameplay and graphics. You can pre-order Yakuza Kiwami 3 now for $60 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X, and PC, with the game launching on February 12, 2026.

Upcoming Yakuza Game Preorders for Console:

  • Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox) — Feb. 12, 2026
  • Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 Bundle (PS5, Xbox) — Dec. 8
  • Yakuza Kiwami / Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Switch 2) — Nov. 13
  • Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut (PS5, Xbox) — Dec. 8
    • Available now for Switch 2

This fall, Sega is releasing updated versions of Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. A bundle containing both games will be available on PlayStation and Xbox on December 8th for $60. Nintendo Switch 2 owners can purchase Yakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2 individually for $35 each. Additionally, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut will become available on all platforms, including PlayStation and Xbox, starting December 8th. Details on physical copies of these games are available below.

More Yakuza games

I’m so excited for the preorders, but if you’re looking to jump into the Yakuza series right now, there’s a ton to explore! Each game feels like its own self-contained story, and the series has really grown over time with different main characters and even some spin-offs. If you already own one of the Kiwami games, you can grab them separately. And if you want to go way back, The Yakuza Remastered Collection has Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 all in one package – and they run much better than they used to, which is awesome!

Okay, so these are the classic games, but they’ve been given a really nice HD upgrade. The gameplay is pretty much the same as I remember, which honestly, is great, but it *does* feel a little old-school in places. What’s really cool though is they’ve completely re-translated everything into English, and they’ve tweaked some characters’ looks and sounds. They even put back in content that we never got in the original Western releases, and thankfully, they removed some stuff that hadn’t aged well. It’s like getting the definitive versions!

I also highly recommend the games Judgment and Lost Judgment. They play similarly to the Yakuza series and use an episodic story format, but they star a different protagonist and include detective work. These games tackle more serious themes, diving deeper into issues like corruption, problems with Japan’s legal system, medical errors, murder, and teen suicide, all within a compelling story.

The Yakuza series has become known as Like a Dragon, with a new main character named Ichiban Kasuga. So far, two games have been released: Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Unlike previous Yakuza games which focused on action combat with Kiryu, these newer titles play like traditional turn-based RPGs. Earlier this year, a spin-off game called Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was released, bringing back the classic action gameplay that longtime fans remember.

Yakuza 0

  • PS4 — $25

Yakuza Kiwami

  • PS4 — $20

Yakuza Kiwami 2

  • PS4 — $25

The Yakuza Remastered Collection

  • PS4 — $23.19

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

  • PS4 — $25.19

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

  • PS4 — $37
  • PS5 — $31
  • Xbox Series X — $17.40

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

  • PS5 — $28
  • Xbox Series X

Like a Dragon: Ishin

  • PS5 — $30

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

  • PS5 — $36
  • PS4 — $40
  • Xbox Series X — $40
  • Collector’s Edition (Xbox Series X) — $55

Judgment

  • PS5 — $31.79
  • PS4 — $31
  • Xbox Series X — $18.24

Lost Judgment

  • PS5 — $25
  • PS4 — $18
  • Xbox Series X

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2025-09-29 06:10