Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Arrives on Switch 2 This June

Sega has released a brand-new overview trailer for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, introducing fans to all the fresh features coming to the updated version of the 2015 classic. This enhanced edition will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, coinciding with the console's release date.

Watch the Official Overview Trailer

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What’s New in the Director’s Cut?

The Switch 2 version isn't just a port — it comes packed with new features:

New cutscenes expanding the game's story
Online multiplayer mode for added replayability
New English dub, alongside text options in French, Italian, German, and Spanish
The return of "Bubble," the opening song performed by Shōnan no Kaze, which was originally removed from Western releases
Special promotional hotline: 1-888-YAKUZA0

Featuring a Star-Studded English Cast

The new English dub brings back fan-favorite voices from the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise, including:

Yong Yea as Kiryu (with Topher Ngo as the singing voice)
Matt Mercer as Goro Majima
Kaiji Tang as Akira Nishikiyama (with Greg Chun as singing voice)
Risa Mei as Makoto Makimura
David Hayter as Osamu Kashiwagi
Alejandro Saab as Jun Oda
Andrew Kishino as Tsukasa Sagawa
Howard Wang as Tetsu Tachibana
Bill Millsap as Wen Hai Lee
Keston John as Daisaku Kuze
Eliah Mountjoy as Hiroki Awano
Vic Chao as Homare Nishitani
Jon Ohye as Keiji Shibusawa
Nobi Nakanishi as Masaru Sera
Adam Gold as Billiken
Imari Williams as Sohei Dojima
Frank Todaro as Takashi Nihara
Fred Tatasciore as Futoshi Shimano
Paul Nakauchi as Shintaro Kazama

Fun note: Kaiji Tang, who voices Nishikiyama here, also voices Ichiban Kasuga in the franchise, just as Kazuhiro Nakaya does in Japanese.

Yakuza 0: A Brief History

Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho, Yakuza 0 has seen several versions over the years:

Japan: Launched for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in 2015.
North America & Europe: Released in January 2017.
PC (Steam): Arrived in August 2018.
Xbox One: Became available in February 2020.

Sega also released a free-to-play PlayStation Vita app in Japan in 2015.

The Continuing Legacy

Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the original Yakuza title, launched for Switch in October last year.
The franchise's latest entry, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, released globally on February 21, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth hit stores in January 2024, further expanding the action RPG saga as a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

For more details on the franchise and its latest updates, check the official announcements and Sega’s news releases.