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.
ThisGenGaming: 8.5 / 10 by Justin Oneil
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is probably still the best place to start if you are new to Yakuza but previous players won’t be missing much. The new story scenes and Red Light mode aren’t worth it in my opinion to pay full price again for this if you played Yakuza 0 before. If you are new though I can’t recommend it enough and the new English voices are a nice addition.
The Nerd Stash: 8 / 10 by Julio La Pine
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is an excellent launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2 that showcases its technical capabilities. However, some of the new additions make it feel like the inferior version of this legendary entry.
Cubed3: 9 / 10 by Adam Riley
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut on Switch 2 proves that SEGA and RGG Studio deliver more than a simple port. Performance is strong, the content is complete, and the absurd, heartfelt energy of the series translates beautifully to handheld play. Minor compromises in handheld performance, storage demands, and the lack of new gameplay content keep it from perfection, but they don’t diminish what is still one of the finest entries in the series. For newcomers, this is the perfect entry point: a prequel that requires no prior knowledge, yet sets the stage for everything that follows. For veterans, it’s a chance to revisit one of the series’ best entries with added story context and the freedom to play anywhere. This is the definitive way to experience SEGA’s crime epic, as it shines very brightly indeed on Switch 2.
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