Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties — Officially Announced
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has officially announced Yakuza Kiwami 3, a full ground-up remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3. The package includes a free spinoff titled Dark Ties, which lets you play as antagonist Yoshitaka Mine. Both were revealed during the RGG Summit (RGG Direct) 2025.
Release & Platforms
- Release date: February 12, 2026
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch 2
- Bonus: Dark Ties is included at no extra cost with Kiwami 3
Other RGG News
- Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut — coming to PS5, Xbox & PC on December 8, 2025
- Stranger Than Heaven — brief update shown; still years away
Trailers & Official Sources
- RGG Direct / RGG Summit trailer (YouTube)
- Game8 coverage
- PC Gamer report
- NintendoEverything on Switch 2 support
Buyers — Amazon Search (affiliate)
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Summary
Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a modern remake with updated graphics, enhanced gameplay and new cutscenes that continues Kazuma Kiryu’s story (including his time running an orphanage). The package also includes Dark Ties, a standalone spinoff focusing on Yoshitaka Mine.
Discussion
Which Kiryu moment are you most excited to replay or see rebuilt? Share your favorites in the comments below.
Sources: official RGG Direct/RGG Summit trailers and reporting from Game8, PC Gamer and NintendoEverything.