Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut are now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

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Sega has released updated versions of Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is also now available on Steam.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, several Yakuza games have recently been released on various platforms. If you need a refresher on what’s new, check out our article detailing upgrades, frame rates, and more. Here’s where you can find them: Yakuza Kiwami is available on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC. Yakuza Kiwami 2 is now on Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC, and you can read my review of it on Switch 2 here. Finally, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC; my review of that title can be found here.

Sega has shared videos with messages from the people who created the game and the voice actors. You can watch these videos along with Sega’s official launch announcement, which is included below.

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio released updated versions of classic Yakuza games today, including Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, and Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Like a Dragon & Yakuza series, these popular games are now available on more platforms, letting even more players enjoy them worldwide. For the first time, the games include text in French, Italian, German, Spanish (both European and Latin American), Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian.

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, a highly praised game that tells the story of how the Yakuza saga began, now includes extra cutscenes and a new online co-op mode called ‘Red Light Raid’. It also features English and Chinese voiceovers, and text in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian. Fans will also be happy to hear that the theme song ‘Bubble,’ which wasn’t in the original Western version, has been added.

  • If you already own the digital version of Yakuza 0 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Steam, you might be able to upgrade to the digital version of Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or Steam for just $14.99 – that’s a big discount from the usual price of $49.99. Prices and availability may differ depending on where you live.

Yakuza Kiwami is a complete remake of the very first Yakuza game, originally released almost 20 years ago. You play as Kazuma Kiryu, an ex-yakuza, and become entangled in a massive 10-billion-yen mystery in Tokyo’s entertainment district. Rely on your fighting skills and determination to become a legendary figure.

  • If you buy the digital version of Yakuza Kiwami on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One before December 8th, 2025 at 8:59 am PST, you might be able to get the digital version for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S for just $1.99 – that’s a big discount from the usual price of $19.99. Prices and availability may differ depending on where you are.

  • The updated Steam version of Yakuza Kiwami launches on December 11, 2025. We’ll share information about what this means for players who already own the game after the new version is available.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 continues Kazuma Kiryu’s story, pitting him against Ryuji Goda, a powerful rival, in a fierce conflict between Yakuza gangs. It’s a direct sequel to Yakuza Kiwami.

  • I’m so excited! If you grab the digital version of Yakuza Kiwami 2 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One before December 8th, 2025, at 8:59 am PST, you might be able to get the upgraded digital version for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S completely free! Just keep in mind that prices and whether it’s available might be different depending on where you live.

  • The updated Steam version of Yakuza Kiwami 2 comes out on December 11th, 2025. We’ll share details about what this means for players who already own the game after the new version is launched.

Save data won’t transfer to Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, or the updated versions of Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2. Also, these offers aren’t valid if you’re playing through a subscription service like PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass, or if you own the physical copy of the game.

We appreciate your ongoing support of the Like a Dragon and Yakuza games. Thank you for being with us for the February 12, 2026 release of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, which is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam.

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2025-12-09 13:28