Release Date: June 5, 2025
A special version of the 2015 action game from SEGA, enhanced with new content. The main new feature in Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is the multiplayer mode called Red Light Raid, designed for up to 4 players. The new version also contains previously unseen cut-scenes and an English dubbing.
Yakuza Zero Director's Cut is a new version of the 2015 third-person action game, enriched with new content. Similar to the original, as well as previous parts of the series and a number of its spin-offs, the game was created by the SEGA corporation.
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut stands out from its original mainly due to the new game mode. We are talking about the Red Light Raid multiplayer mode, designed for up to four players. It features dozens of characters waiting to be unlocked. In addition, the developers enriched this version with completely new cut-scenes. The icing on the cake is the optional English dubbing.
In terms of plot, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut serves as a unique prequel to the entire series. Its action takes us back to 1988, showing the events that took place seven years before the incidents described in the first game. The protagonists of the game are: 20-year-old member of the Tojo clan named Kazuma Kiryu, and 24-year-old businessman named Majima Goro. They both represent a completely new type of hero for the series.
Kiryu is an inexperienced young man who, dealing with the recovery of unpaid debts, is taking his first steps in the Tokyo underworld. Majima is looking for an opportunity to return to the criminal underworld under the guise of running a legitimate business. We take turns playing them, as the fate of the heroes intertwine during the clan battles for control over one of the city's districts.
The gameplay mechanics in Yakuza 0 Director's Cut do not significantly deviate from the atmosphere of the previous parts of the series and are largely based on the model known from the Grand Theft Auto. For the purposes of the Yakuza series, it was however enriched with an elaborate combat system and the specific atmosphere of Japan. There are both calmer segments, requiring quiet and thoughtful action, as well as dynamic shootouts and fighting sequences using various Eastern fighting styles.
The game mainly involves exploring the various alleys of the city, talking to the characters we meet, and carrying out a series of diverse storyline missions. The open world of the game is also full of sandbox elements and additional activities and mini-games, which our heroes can take advantage of. The whole thing was adorned with a atmospheric, yet colorful graphic design, reminiscent of the best-selling Sleeping Dogs and earlier installments of the series.
Platforms:
PC Windows December 8, 2025
PlayStation 5 December 8, 2025
Xbox Series X/S December 8, 2025
Switch 2 June 5, 2025
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Sega
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Yakuza (Japanese. Ryu ga Gotoku - Like a Dragon) is a series that began as TPP action adventure games, while in 2020 began a love affair with the jRPG genre. The essence of gameplay in productions under this banner are spectacular clashes, in which we mostly use our own fists, white weapons such as clubs or samurai swords, as well as elements of the environment, such as trash cans or bicycles. Firearms are present, but usually do not play a major role. The protagonists have numerous fighting styles, which we can upgrade. Of great importance are impressive finishers, in which opponents are eliminated in a particularly impressive way.
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System Requirements for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(30 fps, 1080p) Intel Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 460, 95 GB HDD, Windows 11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
(60 fps, 1080p) Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2500X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56, 95 GB HDD, Windows 11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Video Game.
TheSixthAxis: 7 / 10 by Stefan L
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is a good way for new players to get into the series, and plays great on Nintendo Switch 2... but it's also a good bit pricier than the game on other platforms and the added cutscenes, voice work and co-op mode don't feel like enough to overcome that difference.
Nintendojo: by Angela Marrujo Fornaca.
If you haven’t tried the Yakuza games yet, definitely start with 0. This is a fine example of what strong game narrative and character development should look like, and it’s just simply a darn fun game to play.
Worth Playing: 9 / 10 by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus
Overall, Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is a solid but unexceptional port of a phenomenal game. It runs smoothly, plays well, and is a ton of fun from start to finish. However, the new content adds nothing to the game, and if you already own Yakuza 0, then there's no major reason to pick it up again. However, if you're interested in learning about the franchise or if you've only played the recent RPG-like entries, Yakuza 0 is by far the best starting point for newcomers. The unnecessary extras don't prevent it from being arguably the high point of the entire franchise and well worth playing if you're curious about the Like a Dragon/Yakuza titles.
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