Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties announced for Switch 2

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties has been officially unveiled during Sega’s RGG Summit 2025. The title will be making its way to the system on February 12, 2026.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3. This game originally released on the PlayStation 3, and then remastered in 2018. The remake is also to include a side story titled Dark Tides. In this mode you will be able to choose the character Yoshitaka Mine as the protagonist, and play through his storyline.

Here’s an overview of the title, and new side mode:

YAKUZA KIWAMI 3

Continue the story of ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu as he fights to protect those he loves 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 beloved story with new and enhanced side experiences that immerse you in the world like never before, and more.

DARK TIES

Experience the brand-new tale of Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 in an included separate game. 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.

Two men will walk different paths that converge to shake the very foundations of fate.

You can see the announcement trailer below.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Announcement Trailer

You can see what else is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2  here.