Free demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches on January 21

by Adam Vitale on 21 January, 2026

Sega has announced that a free demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will launch on January 21. The PC (Steam) version will be available at 7pm PST, while the console version will be available at 9pm PST (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2).

While the demo does not seem to have any save transfer or completion bonus, it does include sections for both the revamped Yakuza 3 as well as the new Dark Ties storyline featuring Yoshitaka Mine

The announcement from Sega can be found below.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is set to release on February 12 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam). In case you missed it, you can check out recently revealed karaoke videos from the remaster, in both English and Japanese.

Today, SEGA announced that players will soon be able to experience an early look at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s upcoming title Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties when the free demo releases tomorrow, January 21, 2026. Players can jump into the action by downloading the demo on Steam starting 7 a.m. PT followed by consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2) at 9 p.m. PT.
In this free demo, players will experience both games included in the two-games-in-one, action-adventure beat ‘em up.

In Yakuza Kiwami 3, players can explore Ryukyu, Okinawa as Kazuma Kiryu, beating down bad guys while dynamically switching between Kiryu’s brutal Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami and weapon-based Ryukyu styles and indulging in immersive side experiences like karaoke, sub-stories, outfit customization and more.

In Dark Ties, players can enjoy a slice of the all-new story featuring Yoshitaka Mine, exploring Kamurocho and variety of side experiences while also sinking their teeth into Mine’s shoot-boxing combat to stylishly dispose of foes.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches February 12, 2026 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. To pre-order Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, as well as stay up to date on the latest news, please visit the official Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties website.