During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, it was announced that Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut will be available on the system at launch on June 5, 2025.
Discover the decadence and danger of 1988 Japan in Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut. The definitive edition of the acclaimed origin story is coming first to Nintendo Switch 2. Players will have to fight through Tokyo and Osaka’s entertainment districts as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima in an epic crime drama. With the Director’s Cut, players will find deeper insights into character backstories and incidents with never-before-seen cutscenes, plus, the new Red Light Raid online multiplayer mode. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day.
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza series, enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2! Discover the decadence and danger of 1988 Japan in this updated release that will feature plenty of exciting improvements, making it the perfect entry point for those looking to begin their Yakuza journey.
What does this new version contain? Well we now know it has the following:
- New, never-before-seen story cutscenes that provide deeper insight into key incidents and character backstories. (26+ minutes with Kiryu and Nishiki, Kiryu and Kuze, and Majima and “somebody.”)
- cutscenes will delve deeper into things fans of the series are curious about, while not being too high-context for first-time players.
- A brand-new “Red Light Raid” online multiplayer mode that lets players unlock 60 playable characters and join forces with friends to take down hordes of enemies. ( playable solo as well)
- The addition of English and Chinese VO along with French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese subtitles.
- 4K in docked mode, 60 fps
Will you be playing?
