The existence of Yakuza Kiwami 3 has apparently been confirmed by the official website of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
Twitter/X users tdkumon and wiredluma (via Z64Gaming) have discovered that the official website of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio made mention of the unannounced Yakuza Kiwami 3 before scrubbing any relevant text. Screenshots of both the Google web search preview and the website category information indicate that the game may be on the verge of an official announcement.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 Mentioned On Official RGG Website
Screenshots from he Google web search preview and the website category information on the official website of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio website can be seen below.
The unannounced remake of Yakuza 3 is expected to bring improvements similar to those seen in previous Yakuza Kiwami titles. This would likely mean a full Dragon Engine remake, complete with vastly improved visuals, smoother and more refined combat, and seamless open-world exploration without loading screens. Story scenes could be reworked with full voice acting and enhanced cinematography, while character arcs, especially those of Kiryu and the Okinawa cast, might be expanded to better align with the modern narrative style of the series. The remake may also offer new substories, mini-games, and quality-of-life upgrades to modernize pacing and make the experience feel as polished and content-rich as the later games in the series.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 may be announced at the upcoming RGG Summit 2025. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PT, followed immediately by an RGG Direct that will provide an expanded look at announcements made during the broadcast. Both events will be streamed live through Sega’s official YouTube and Twitch channels.
The original Yakuza 3 is an action-adventure title developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3, first released on February 26, 2009, in Japan and Southeast Asia. It is the third main installment in the Like a Dragon series. The game later launched in North America on March 9, 2010 and in Europe on March 12, 2010. A fully remastered edition, which restored previously cut content, became available for PlayStation 4 on August 9, 2018. in Japan and globally on August 20, 2019, with versions for Windows and Xbox One following on January 28, 2021.
