Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2: PS5, Xbox Global Release Times and Upgrade Prices Revealed
- Sagar Mankar
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are heading to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC on December 8.
With upgraded features and wider language support, this rollout marks another major step in bringing the early Yakuza games to current-generation hardware.
Global Release Times – December 8
SEGA confirmed the launch schedule across multiple regions. Here are the release times for the upgraded versions of all three games:
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
PT: 08:29 AM
ET: 11:59 AM
GMT: 4:59 PM
CET: 5:59 PM
HKT / SGT: 12:59 AM (Dec 9)
JST: 1:59 AM (Dec 9)
AEST: 3:59 AM (Dec 9)
Yakuza Kiwami
PT: 08:59 AM
ET: 11:59 AM
GMT: 4:59 PM
CET: 5:59 PM
HKT / SGT: 12:59 AM (Dec 9)
JST: 1:59 AM (Dec 9)
AEST: 3:59 AM (Dec 9)
Yakuza Kiwami 2
PT: 09:00 AM
ET: 12:00 PM
GMT: 5:00 PM
CET: 6:00 PM
HKT / SGT: 1:00 AM (Dec 9)
JST: 2:00 AM (Dec 9)
AEST: 4:00 AM (Dec 9)
These times apply to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and updated Steam releases.
Upgrade Pricing and Discount Details
SEGA also outlined how much players will pay to move from older versions to the enhanced editions. The pricing varies by title, and in Yakuza Kiwami 2’s case, players won’t have to pay anything at all.
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
Players owning the digital PS4, Xbox One, or Steam version by December 8 at 08:29 AM PT can upgrade to the new edition for:
$14.99 USD (regular price: $49.99 USD)
This upgrade is only valid within the same platform family—PS4 → PS5, Xbox One → Xbox Series, and Steam → Steam. SEGA also confirmed that save data will not transfer, and the offer does not apply to subscription services or physical copies.
The Director’s Cut of Yakuza 0 comes with several new features, including additional cutscenes, an online cooperative mode called “Red Light Raid”, and an English dub. Language support has also been expanded to include French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian. Fans will be pleased to know that the theme song “Bubble”, missing from the original western release, has now been added.
Yakuza Kiwami
Digital owners on PS4 or Xbox One by December 8 at 08:59 AM PT can upgrade for:
$1.99 USD (regular price: $19.99 USD)
Yakuza Kiwami is also receiving enhancements, including expanded language support and the addition of songs “Receive You [Reborn]” and “Bleed”, which were absent from the western release.
A Steam version with the new language support will also launch on December 8, though upgrade details for PC players will be shared after release. As with the other titles, subscription-based versions and physical discs are not eligible.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
This is the most generous upgrade SEGA is offering. Digital PS4 and Xbox One owners by December 8 at 09:00 AM PT can move to the PS5 or Xbox Series edition:
At no cost (a free upgrade)
A Steam version with extended language options arrives shortly after, with upgrade information coming post-launch.