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    Yakuza Kiwami

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · 2016 · 8 platforms

    Yakuza Kiwami

    Yakuza: Kiwami is an enhanced remake of the original Yakuza game for PlayStation 2, not just an HD port.

    FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)Adventure

    01 — About

    The story

    Yakuza: Kiwami is an enhanced remake of the original Yakuza game for PlayStation 2, not just an HD port. While the original PS2 release also had English voice-acting for western release, this PS4 remake only retains Japanese voice-acting for authenticity with available subtitles for other countries.

    The story starts in 1995 in Kamurocho, a place modeled after Kabukicho, a red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Streets, places, and and many of the licensed stores and cafes look the same as in real life, while non-licensed just look very similar but not the same and are called different. Kiryu Kazuma, known as a Dragon of Dojima family, is not one to be trifled with. Along with Nishiki and Yumi, he was adopted from the Subflower orphanage by a high-ranking and influential Yakuza. Ever since, the three acted like blood siblings and were unseparable. Things turned south when Yakuza leader took Yumi against her will and Nishiki went to confront him. Kiryu arrived to late to interfere and knowing Nishiki is not as strong as he pretends, and without him noone could take care of very ill Yumi, he took the blame for the murder. Even police inspector Date didn't believe Kiryu's confession, his hands were tied by higher-ups and the police decided to close the case as quickly as possible and let the rest be handled by Yakuza internally.

    02 — At a glance

    Metascore

    80/100

    Excellent — broadly acclaimed by press and players.

    Age

    PEGI 18+

    Released

    Jan 21 2016

    Platforms

    PlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox OneNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 5PlayStation 4

    Developer

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

    Publisher

    Deep Silver

    Genres

    FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)Adventure

    03 — World & gameplay

    Technical sheet

    Classification

    Franchise
    • Yakuza: Like a Dragon
    Themes
    • Action
    • Open world
    Game modes
    • Multiplayer
    • Single player
    Perspective
    • Third person

    Multiplayer

    • Local multiplayerUp to 2 players

    IGDB details for: PlayStation 4

    Links

    • Official website(opens in a new tab)
    • Steam(opens in a new tab)
    • GOG(opens in a new tab)
    • Xbox(opens in a new tab)
    • PlayStation(opens in a new tab)
    • Nintendo(opens in a new tab)
    • Wikipedia(opens in a new tab)
    • Community wiki(opens in a new tab)
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    04 — Age ratings

    Mature audiences

    PEGI18+

    PEGI 18

    PEGI

    Content descriptors

    • Strong Language
    • Sexual Themes
    • Blood
    ACB15+

    ACB MA 15+

    ACB

    CERO17+

    CERO D

    CERO

    Content descriptors

    • Language
    • Violence
    • Comic Mischief
    • Strong Language
    CLASS_IND18+

    CLASS_IND 18

    CLASS_IND

    Content descriptors

    • Violence
    • Cartoon Violence
    • Strong Language
    ESRB17+

    Mature 17+

    ESRB

    Content descriptors

    • Intense Violence
    • Blood and Gore
    • Strong Language
    • Blood
    • Sexual Themes
    GRAC18+

    GRAC 18

    GRAC

    Content descriptors

    • Blood and Gore
    • Suggestive Themes
    • Strong Language
    • Animated Blood
    USK18+

    USK 18

    USK

    05 — Languages

    Available worldwide

    10 languages supported

    LanguageInterfaceAudioSubtitles
    English—
    Japanese
    Korean—
    Chinese (Simplified)—
    French—
    Italian—
    German—
    Spanish—
    Portuguese—
    Russian—

    06 — How long is this game?

    Source: HowLongToBeat

    Estimated duration

    • Main Story18.3h
    • Main + Extras32.9h
    • Completionist86.0h

    07 — Media

    See it in action

    5 screenshots · 9 videos

    Yakuza Kiwami screenshot
    Yakuza Kiwami screenshot
    Yakuza Kiwami screenshot
    Trailer

    Trailer

    Trailer

    Trailer

    PSX 2016 Announcement Trailer

    PSX 2016 Announcement Trailer

    Trailer

    Trailer

    08 — Editions

    Pick your version

    Steelbook Edition

    Steelbook Edition

    Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the 2005 open-world action-adventure game Yakuza.

    09 — Expansions

    DLC & extensions

    The Yakuza Bundle

    May 9, 2019

    The Yakuza Bundle

    The Yakuza Bundle is a digital collection featuring the following titles: - Yakuza 0 - Yakuza Kiwami - Yakuza Kiwami 2

    Yakuza Complete Series

    Mar 25, 2021

    Yakuza Complete Series

    A bundle including seven games from the Yakuza series: - Yakuza 0 - Yakuza Kiwami - Yakuza Kiwami 2 - Yakuza 3 Remastered - Yakuza 4 Remastered - Yakuza 5 Remastered - Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

    Yakuza Series Starter Pack

    Jul 25, 2024

    Yakuza Series Starter Pack

    A bundle including Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

    Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 Bundle

    Nov 13, 2025

    Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 Bundle

    A bundle including Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

    Yakuza 20th Anniversary Edition

    Dec 8, 2025

    Yakuza 20th Anniversary Edition

    The Yakuza 20th Anniversary Edition bundles three foundational entries in SEGA's crime drama series: Yakuza 0, a prequel set in 1980s Japan following the origin stories of Kiryu Kazuma and Majima Goro; Yakuza Kiwami, a modern remake of the original game where Kiryu investigates the theft of 10 billion yen in Tokyo's Kamurocho district; and Yakuza Kiwami 2, which continues Kiryu's saga as he mediates a brewing war between Tokyo and Osaka's criminal organizations. All three games feature beat-em-up combat, detailed city exploration, and various side activities within a narrative focused on honor, loyalty, and power in Japan's criminal underworld.

    12 — Price history

    Last 90 days

    13 — Community voice

    What players say

    14 — In the same franchise

    More from the franchise

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    Yakuza Kiwami 2
    85

    Yakuza Kiwami 2

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio·12/2017
    Yakuza 3 Remastered
    77

    Yakuza 3 Remastered

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio·08/2018
    Yakuza 4 Remastered
    78

    Yakuza 4 Remastered

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio·01/2019
    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
    82

    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

    Sonic Team·09/2025
    Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
    74

    Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios·02/2026
    Yakuza Kiwami 3

    Yakuza Kiwami 3

    Sega·02/2026
    Dark Ties

    Dark Ties

    Sega·02/2026
    Stranger Than Heaven

    Stranger Than Heaven

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios·2026

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