SEGA has announced a free demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.

The demo will release on January 21st 2026 for Switch 2 and other consoles, allowing players to try out both the main game and the Dark Ties sub-story. However, progress cannot be carried over to the full version of the game.

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 on February 12th 2026 for Switch 2 and other platforms.

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