Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Switch 2 Release Time, Price, and File Size

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are finally bringing Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 to the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 13, 2025, marking the series’ official debut on the Nintendo platform. Both games arrive as enhanced ports of the beloved remakes, featuring optimized visuals, smoother performance, and language expansions.

Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Launch on Switch 2 | Image Credit: RGG (Sega)

Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Release Time Breakdown

Both titles will launch simultaneously worldwide on November 13, 2025, with preload already live for digital buyers on the Nintendo eShop. Based on Nintendo’s usual rollout pattern, the unlock time will vary slightly by region.

Here’s a quick breakdown of when you can start playing:

• North America (Pacific Time): 12:00 AM PT, November 13 (or 9:00 AM PT)

• North America (Eastern Time): 3:00 AM ET, November 13

• UK: 8:00 AM GMT, November 13

• Europe (Central Time): 9:00 AM CET, November 13

• Japan: 5:00 PM JST, November 13

• Australia: 7:00 PM AEST, November 13

Editions and Pricing

Both Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be digital-first releases, priced at:

• Yakuza Kiwami (Digital Standard Edition): $29.99 USD

• Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Digital Standard Edition): $29.99 USD

If you’re planning to grab both, Sega is also offering a Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Bundle for $49.99 USD, which saves you roughly $10 and includes shared progression bonuses, cross-game unlocks, and exclusive cosmetics.

Physical editions are planned for later in 2025, though exact shipment dates may vary by retailer and region.

File Size Details

Let’s talk storage — because both games are fairly hefty in size, especially for handheld players. Sega confirmed the following file sizes for each version:

Yakuza Kiwami

• Nintendo Switch: 21.5 GB

• Nintendo Switch 2: 20.2 GB (optimized for new hardware)

Yakuza Kiwami 2

• Nintendo Switch: 39.1 GB

• Nintendo Switch 2: 28.2 GB

If you’re picking up both titles or the bundle, you’ll need roughly 50 GB of free space for installation, a fair trade for over 80 hours of dramatic, action-packed storytelling. The Switch 2 versions have been carefully optimized to run at 1080p/60 FPS in docked mode and 720p/60 FPS in handheld mode, with reduced texture compression compared to the original PS4 versions.

Both games are designed primarily for Nintendo Switch 2, but they’re also backward compatible with the standard Nintendo Switch, though with slightly scaled-down visuals and frame rates.

Additionally, both titles support multiple new languages, including French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian, a first for these remakes.

Quick Recap

Here’s everything you need at a glance:

Game	Release Date	File Size (Switch 2)	Price (USD)	FPS	Resolution
Yakuza Kiwami	November 13, 2025	20.2 GB	$29.99	60 FPS	1080p Docked / 720p Handheld
Yakuza Kiwami 2	November 13, 2025	28.2 GB	$29.99	60 FPS	1080p Docked / 720p Handheld
Kiwami Origins Bundle	November 13, 2025	~50 GB	$49.99	60 FPS	1080p Docked / 720p Handheld

What’s Next

After their Switch 2 debut, both games will arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 8, 2025, followed by PC updates on December 9, which will add expanded language support. Sega also confirmed that a physical 20th Anniversary Bundle for PS5 and PC featuring Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 will release later this year.

And if you’re wondering what’s next in the saga, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties has already been announced for February 12, 2026, giving fans a full trilogy experience on Switch 2.