Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties releases on February 11, 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA. This package pairs a full remake of Yakuza 3 with a separate new story, Dark Ties, where you step in as Yoshitaka Mine. The remake sharpens Okinawa and Kamurocho with cleaner combat and added scenes. Dark Ties spins a focused arc with boxing‑leaning brawls and side activities that echo Gaiden’s pace.
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Digital Deluxe Edition — what’s included
- Legendary Outfit Pack: Legendary Character Outfit Set, Original T‑Shirt Set
- Legendary Lads & Gals Pack
- Ryukyu Gal Gang Customization Pack: Jackets and Motorcycle Design customization
- Flip Phone Customization Pack: Lock screens, designs, decorations
- Legendary BGM CD Set
- Pre‑order bonus: Legendary Lad Ichiban Kasuga joins the Ryukyu Gal Gang
Review

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties finds a good split between nostalgia and something sharper. The Kiwami 3 side keeps the daily rhythm that sells this series. Long walks through backstreets, heat turning small fights rowdy, and a town that distracts you with karaoke when you should be chasing a lead. Combat reads cleaner than the old remaster. Styles swap faster, inputs feel weightier, and crowds break apart without turning into stun‑lock.
Dark Ties is the wildcard. Playing as Mine shifts the mood. His move set leans on straighter punches and body blows, so reads are clean and counters hit hard. Pacing is tighter, side content is trimmed, and the focus on character beats gives the brawler flow some bite. Presentation helps both games. The Dragon Engine lights night streets well, faces sit just on the right side of stylized, and the soundtrack swings between moody and loud.
There are caveats. Early chapters still ease you in, and veterans will coast for a bit before boss checks bite. A few substories feel like repeats with new paint. On PC, the Steam page lists Denuvo and leaves full specs TBD, so expect tuning close to launch. Even with the wrinkles, the package works. Old Kiryu warmth on one side, a cleaner antagonist arc on the other.
Verdict: respectful remake plus a lean new story, easy to recommend to series fans and new players alike.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-8100,3.6GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X,3.5GHz | Intel Core i5-8700K,3.7GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X,3.6GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650,4GB or AMD Radeon RX6400,4GB or Intel Arc A380,6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX3060,12GB or AMD Radeon RX 7600,8GB or Intel Arc A770,8GB |
| Storage | 58 GB available space | 58 GB available space |




