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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties soundtrack slated for release on March 4th

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties soundtrack slated for release on March 4th
Sega record label Wave Master has scheduled Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Original Soundtrack for release on March 4th, shipping on four compact discs. Preorders have opened at distributor CDJapan.

Music for Yakuza 3, launched in 2009 for the PlayStation 3 console, is by Sega Sound Team members Hidenori Shoji, Kentaro Koyama, Takahiro Kai, among other artists. The digital soundtrack is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited.


The final installment of the mainline series to spotlight Kazuma Kiryu as the sole protagonist, Yakuza 3 expands its locales beyond the district of Kamurocho. Kiryu explores Sunshine Orphanage and the surrounding environment set in the rural Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa. The Dark Ties story expansion follows Yoshitaka Mine's descent into the dark world of organized crime.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will launch on February 11th of 2026 for PS4 and PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S consoles, and Windows through Steam. The Song Collection debuts on February 4th, featuring vocalist Akiko Wada's rendition of "Bakamitai."


From the product page:
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3: Continue the story of Kazuma Kiryu as he fights to protect those he cares about most in an extreme remake of Yakuza 3 that evolves every aspect of the beloved game.

The bustling streets of Okinawa and Tokyo come to life in stunning detail with reimagined combat taking brutal brawling action to the next level. Added scenes deliver more depth and emotion to the beloved story with new and enhanced side experiences that immerse you in the world like never before, and more.

DARK TIES: Experience the brand-new tale of Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 in an included separate game. Having once led a successful startup company, he plunged himself into the dark world of the yakuza by choice after losing everything. Left with an empty heart, the pursuit to find true bonds drives him forward once again in a dramatic journey colored by exhilarating boxing-based combat, and a variety of engaging side experiences.
Sega - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

CDJapan - Yakuza Kiwami 3 / 3 Gaiden Dark Ties Original Soundtrack (4 CD) / Ikizama -Yakuza Kiwami 3 & 3 Gaiden Kasho Collection (1 CD)

YouTube Music - 「龍が如く3」 オリジナルサウンドトラック