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Yakuza Kiwami

10 years ago

Yakuza Kiwami tells the rise and fall of Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's entertainment district of Kamurocho. The remake of the first Yakuza combines street fights with four fighting styles, crime story and leisure activities. Besides the original PlayStation version, there are standalone versions for PC, Xbox and Nintendo consoles.

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Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher
SEGA
Genre
Action, Adventure, RPG
Game modes
Singleplayer
Game series
Like a Dragon
Steam user reviews
83 % positive · 1,518 reviews
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What is Yakuza Kiwami?

Yakuza Kiwami is an action-adventure about former yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and a emerging power vacuum in Tokyo's underworld. After ten years in prison, Kiryu returns to Kamurocho and gets drawn into the search for ten billion yen that has vanished from the Tojo Clan's coffers.

The game combines a told crime story with freely explorable streets, fights and numerous side activities. Kiwami is a remake of the first Yakuza, not its sequel.

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Release

10 years ago

Yakuza Kiwami was released in Japan on Jan 21, 2016 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The European PS4 release followed on Aug 29, 2017. It came to PC in 2019, to Xbox One in 2020 and to Nintendo Switch on Oct 24, 2024.

A separate version for Switch 2 was released on Nov 13, 2025. Native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S followed on Dec 8, 2025. The revised Steam edition launched on Dec 11, 2025.

  1. PS3, PS4

    Released Jan 21, 2016 in Japan.

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  2. PS4

    Released Aug 29, 2017 in Europe.

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  3. PC

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  4. Xbox One

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  5. Switch

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  6. Switch 2

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  7. PS5, Xbox Series

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  8. PC

    Also available in a newer PC version since Dec 11, 2025.

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Platforms

Yakuza Kiwami was released natively for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The versions differ in release year and, in some cases, in language and technical implementation.

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S received their own releases in Dec 2025. The Switch 2 version is also a standalone product and not just the Switch version running through backward compatibility.

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Gameplay

In Kamurocho, Kazuma Kiryu switches between an ongoing criminal plot and spontaneous confrontations on the street. Along with punches and kicks, he can use objects from the environment as weapons.

Battles play out in real time. Away from them, you can enter shops, complete side quests and try out various leisure activities. Exploration stays focused on the densely built district and does not rely on a huge open map.

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Kazuma Kiryu in a game scene from Yakuza Kiwami.
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System requirements

The newer PC version requires at least Windows 11, an Intel Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 3 2300X, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 960 with 4 GB graphics memory. 31 GB of free storage space is required.

For higher settings, Steam recommends 16 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1070 or comparable hardware. These requirements apply to the edition released in Dec 2025.

The details apply to pc.

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 with 4 GB
Storage
31 GB

Recommended

RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1070

Editorial details

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Kazuma Kiryu returns to Kamurocho

Kazuma Kiryu takes the blame for a murder and spends ten years in prison. When he returns, former friends have become enemies. At the same time, ten billion yen disappears from the Tojo Clan's coffers.

The personal relationship with Akira Nishikiyama drives the conflict. Kiryu gets caught between rival groups and must decide who he can still trust.

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Four fighting styles for different enemies

Kiryu switches between the Brawler, Rush, Beast and Dragon fighting styles. Brawler is versatile, Rush focuses on speed, Beast on strength and objects from the environment. The Dragon style represents Kiryu's own fighting technique.

Switching during fights makes it possible to tackle fast enemies differently from large groups.

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Battle scene from Yakuza Kiwami.
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Goro Majima as a recurring rival

Goro Majima challenges Kiryu in many places across Kamurocho. The encounters between the two are among the special elements of the remake.

Extra fights with Majima let the Dragon style grow. Anyone exploring the city will also run into unusual situations where the rival appears.

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The streets and shops of Kamurocho

Kamurocho is a dense entertainment district with bars, restaurants, arcades and narrow streets. Between the chapters of the main story, Kiryu can explore the district freely.

The city is smaller than a typical open world. Its density and the many side activities make repeated routes feel different.

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A street in Kamurocho from Yakuza Kiwami.
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Karaoke, arcades and Pocket Circuit

Yakuza Kiwami offers karaoke, arcade games, gambling and Pocket Circuit alongside its fights. In this racing game, small model cars race against each other on custom-built tracks.

Many activities tell small stories, while others serve as playful breaks between longer missions.

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What is the difference between the two Steam versions?

The original PC version came out in 2019. The Steam version released on Dec 11, 2025 adds more text languages. According to SEGA, the story and core gameplay mechanics have stayed the same.

Save games from the older PC version cannot be transferred to the new edition. Owners of the previous Steam version can get a discounted purchase option.

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German text and Japanese voice acting

Yakuza Kiwami is a single-player game. The story is told with Japanese voice acting. The Steam version from Dec 2025 supports German menus and subtitles, among other things.

Which on-screen languages are available depends on the platform version. Older releases in particular may differ from newer editions.

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Game series

Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first Yakuza. The story takes place after Yakuza 0 and continues in Yakuza Kiwami 2.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio developed the remake for SEGA. At its center is Kazuma Kiryu, whose story is told across several games.

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