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2023
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Action·Adventure
Fans of the action genre will find plenty to enjoy in Yakuza Kiwami.
89
Verdict
93%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 23K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Yakuza Kiwami is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It is a remake of Yakuza, the first game in the Yakuza series, originally released on the PlayStation 2. Yakuza Kiwami was released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on January 21, 2016, and on PlayStation 4 in Europe and North America on August 29, 2017. It was also ported to Windows via Steam worldwide on February 19, 2019, to Xbox One on April 21, 2020, to Amazon Luna on December 22, 2022, to Nintendo Switch on October 24, 2024, and to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 13, 2025. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released on December 8, 2025.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Kiryu-chan!
Got chased by Majima.
74.8%
unlocked
Take Back Those Ten Years!
Obtained at least 10 Soul, Technique, and Body abilities.
73.7%
unlocked
Tell Me a Story
Completed 10 substories.
61.6%
unlocked
Let's Fight!
Thug Majima forced his way into a fight.
45.3%
unlocked
It's Not Over Yet!
Reached Rank B in Majima Everywhere.
42.7%
unlocked
Hero of the Story
Completed 30 substories.
40.6%
unlocked
Break it Down!
Breaker Majima forced his way into a fight.
35.3%
unlocked
Master of Body and Soul
Obtained all Soul, Technique, and Body abilities.
34.2%
unlocked
Swing For the Fences!
Slugger Majima forced his way into a fight.
33.5%
unlocked
Half the Battle
Completed 50% of the Completion List.
28.7%
unlocked
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Kiryu-chan!
Got chased by Majima.
74.8%
unlocked
Take Back Those Ten Years!
Obtained at least 10 Soul, Technique, and Body abilities.
73.7%
unlocked
Tell Me a Story
Completed 10 substories.
61.6%
unlocked
Let's Fight!
Thug Majima forced his way into a fight.
45.3%
unlocked
It's Not Over Yet!
Reached Rank B in Majima Everywhere.
42.7%
unlocked
Hero of the Story
Completed 30 substories.
40.6%
unlocked
Break it Down!
Breaker Majima forced his way into a fight.
35.3%
unlocked
Master of Body and Soul
Obtained all Soul, Technique, and Body abilities.
34.2%
unlocked
Swing For the Fences!
Slugger Majima forced his way into a fight.
33.5%
unlocked
Half the Battle
Completed 50% of the Completion List.
28.7%
unlocked
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