Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3
North American cover art
DeveloperSega CS1 R&D
PublisherSega
DirectorDaisuke Sato
ProducerMasayoshi Kikuchi
DesignerKazuki Hosokawa
ProgrammerTetsuya Kaku
ArtistKazuki Hosokawa
WriterMasayoshi Yokoyama
ComposerHidenori Shoji
SeriesYakuza
Platforms
ReleasePlayStation 3
  • JP: February 26, 2009
  • NA: March 9, 2010
  • AU: March 11, 2010
  • EU: March 12, 2010
PlayStation 4
  • JP: August 9, 2018
  • WW: August 20, 2019
Windows, Xbox One
  • WW: January 28, 2021
GenresAction-adventure, beat 'em up
ModeSingle-player

Yakuza 3 is a 2009 action-adventure game developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3. The third main entry in the Like a Dragon series, it was released in Japan and South East Asia on February 26, 2009, and in North America and Europe on March 9, 2010, and March 12, 2010. A remaster containing all cut content was released in Japan on August 9, 2018, and worldwide on August 20, 2019, for the PlayStation 4, and on January 28, 2021, for Windows and Xbox One. A sequel, Yakuza 4, was released on March 18, 2010, in Japan. A remake, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, was released on February 12, 2026.