Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 Switch 2 Versions Show Gameplay

Sega and Ryu ga Gotoku Studio released a new video for the Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2, which will launch on November 13, 2025. The video sees Sega Community Manager Carlos Lopez and Sr. Product Marketing Manager Brenton Gettmann playing the two games. In addition, the companies announced RGG Summit 2025, which will provide the latest updates from Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, and will take place on September 23, 2025.

Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first game in the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise and was originally released for PlayStation 4 in 2017 before coming to PC in 2019, Xbox One in 2020, and Nintendo Switch in 2024. The game follows Tojo Clan lieutenant Kazuma Kiryu after he emerges from prison and gets involved in a search for ten billion yen stolen from the group. Those looking to read more about the game can check out Sam Wachter’s review of the PlayStation 4 release.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a remake of PlayStation 2 title Yakuza 2 and was originally released for PlayStation 4 in 2018 before launching for PC in 2019 and Xbox One in 2020. The game is set a year after the events of the first game and sees series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu dragged back into the world of organised crime. Those looking to read more about Yakuza Kiwami 2 can check out Joshua Carpenter’s review of the PlayStation 4 release.