Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

Yakuza Kiwami 3
& Dark Ties
DeveloperRyu Ga Gotoku Studio
PublisherSega
DirectorRyosuke Horii
ProducersRyosuke Horii
Hiroyuki Sakamoto
WritersMasayoshi Yokoyama
Kazunobu Takeuchi
ComposerSaori Yoshida
SeriesLike a Dragon
EngineDragon Engine
Platforms
ReleaseFebruary 12, 2026
GenresAction-adventure, beat 'em up
ModeSingle-player

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a 2026 action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. A part of the Like a Dragon series, the game comprises two distinct campaigns: Yakuza Kiwami 3, a remake of the 2009 video game Yakuza 3; and Dark Ties, a spin-off title taking place before the events of Yakuza 3. As in the original game, Kiwami 3 continues the story of Kazuma Kiryu, following the events of Yakuza 2 and its remake Kiwami 2. Kiryu, after retiring from his life of crime to become an orphanage caretaker, is forced to protect his new family from the threats of Japan's underworld. Dark Ties stars Yoshitaka Mine, a major antagonist of Yakuza 3, and chronicles his rise to power as a yakuza.

The game was released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S, on February 12, 2026. The game received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the improved gameplay mechanics and Dark Ties's story, but criticism towards the visuals, altered story and removed content from Yakuza 3, and the length of Dark Ties.