Yakuza Kiwami is digital-only on Switch, no physical release

SEGA announced Yakuza Kiwami for Switch this week, but since then, shared the news that it’s a digital-only release and there won’t be a physical version of any sort.

Yakuza is finally heading to Switch for the first time. However, digital will be your only option – even in Japan. The good news is that SEGA seems to be pricing the game appropriately, and it will only cost $20.

Fans were going off of a post on social media which implied that you’ll only be able to pick up Yakuza Kiwami on the eShop. But it’s actually a Japanese message which confirms the news.

We’ve sometimes seen instances in which a title is digital-only in the west, but there’s a physical version in Japan. Unfortunately, that’s not the case this time around. As of now, Yakuza Kiwami won’t be seeing a physical version in any region. 

One thing to note is that  another company could always swoop in later. As one example, Limited Run Games announced a physical release for Valkyrie Chronicles on Switch last week. The boxed versions are happening six years after the game first landed on the eShop.

Yakuza Kiwami launches for Switch on October 24, 2024. Our initial and future coverage can be found here.