The RGG Summit 2025 just took place a few hours ago, and as expected, SEGA announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 as part of the event - but we've also got some older titles in the series that are getting repackaged for Xbox Series X|S.
Let's start with Yakuza Kiwami 3. This is described as "an extreme remake that evolves every aspect" of Yakuza 3 from 2009, featuring "stunning detail" with reimagined combat. There are new cutscenes and additional side experiences, and overall it sounds like it's going to be well worth picking up when it launches early next year.
In fact, one of the biggest selling points with Yakuza Kiwami 3 is the new Dark Ties story, which is a "separate game" that comes with Kiwami 3 and tells the tale of Yoshitaka Mine.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 releases for Xbox on February 12th, 2026 - and here's more information about it:
"Continue the story of Kazuma Kiryu as he fights to protect those he cares about most in an extreme remake of Yakuza 3 that evolves every aspect of the beloved game. The bustling streets of Okinawa and Tokyo come to life in stunning detail with reimagined combat taking brutal brawling action to the next level. Added scenes deliver more depth and emotion to the story with new and enhanced side experiences that immerse you in the world like never before, and more.
Experience the brand-new tale of Yoshitaka Mine, included as a separate game along with Kiryu's story in Yakuza Kiwami 3. Having once led a succesful startup company, he plunged himself into the dark world of the yakuza by choice after losing everything. Left with an empty heart, the pursuit to find true bonds drives him forward once again in a dramatic journey colored by exhilarating boxing-based combat, and a variety of engaging side experiences."
In addition to all of this, it's been announced that Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 will all be getting native versions for Xbox Series X and S on December 8th of this year. Don't expect too many major improvements with these releases though, as all of them already have existing Xbox One versions (we're assuming a glow-up, performance boosts, and the extra features from the Director's Cut).
For those who are wondering, there's no word yet on whether the new Xbox Series X and S ports of these games will apply Xbox Smart Delivery or any other kind of free upgrade, aside from Yakuza 0: Director's Cut which seemingly won't have a free upgrade as things stand.
And finally, the Summit concluded with a brief behind-the-scenes look at RGG Studio's upcoming game called Stranger Than Heaven. We'll leave the video down below - skip to the 24:30 mark if you want to watch that bit specifically!
Excited for Yakuza Kiwami 3 on Xbox? Let us know down in the comments section below.





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It's weird that they are doing these native ports of k1 and k2 alongside the DC of 0 and not doing an English dub like they did on 0 DC.
I am basing this on the fact the upcoming Switch 2 versions of k1 and k2 don't have a dub.
This is awesome news, love Yakuza. If I remember right, when I played Kiwami 2 on Xbox couple of years ago it's still at 30fps so I'd imagine that'll be a really good update
Kiwami 3 is coming in 2026, not 2025.
@SaltySpitoon957 Thanks, that's been fixed.
@Coletrain Yeah, it's currently locked at 30 FPS. So now, assuming that Kiwami 2's current-gen port has 60 FPS, you will finally be able to play all the Yakuza games at 60 FPS on Xbox.
Yakuza 6 is still capped at 30 FPS on PS5.
@Questionable_Duck so Xbox will be the best place to play all your Yakuza titles and Final Fantasy ones 😯
Wonder why Yakuza 6 never got a 60fps update on PS5, I'd imagine that's where it's sold the most!
@Coletrain It's because Microsoft was the one who patched Yakuza 6 so that it can run at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S, not Sega. The game runs at that framerate due to FPS Boost. PS5 doesn't have an equivalent feature.
@Questionable_Duck ah right, I didn't know that. FPS boost is such a great feature. God only knows how MS has managed to fall so far behind this generation when they've released arguably their best consoles yet
I was 100% ready to skip this one, but Dark Ties makes me really think about it.
I'll probably wait for a sale or if it ever comes to Game Pass, don't wanna support remakes of games available on current gen.
Great news. Got into Yakuza a few years ago and skipped 3-5 due to age showing. Didn't feel like investing the hours. Cant wait.
With these games, will they be be in physical form
@Vipor007 Limited Run will probaly do one eventually 😂
Yakuza 3 was my least favorite game in the series, so I'm very happy they're remaking this one. Dark Ties also looks great!
However, I can't believe they're going to release the Y0 Director's Cut as a standalone game instead of updating the original one. C'mon, dude!
I want them to announce their next turn based game. I’m tired of all the action games.
@BattleMonkey @Vipor007 All of the Yakuza games announced here are getting physical releases for Xbox, and not by Limited Run Games.
So yes, that means you can get an Xbox copy of Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, Yakuza Kiwami 1+2, and Yakuza Kiwami 3 physically.
@Questionable_Duck Yeah, only realise this when i watched the show, Great News, odd though, did it say pre order physicals??
@BattleMonkey I think you can pre-order them, except for Yakuza 0 Director's Cut. Could be wrong, though.
@Questionable_Duck Cheers will Take a Look 👍
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