Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden Dark Ties Mini Album CD Now On Sale

Published: February 5, 2026
Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden Dark Ties Mini Album CD Now On Sale

SEGA has released a mini album CD titled "Ikizama - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & 3 Gaiden SONG COLLECTION -" featuring six new vocal tracks from Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties. The CD was released on February 4, 2026, by Wave Master.

Featured Tracks

The album includes unique vocal performances by special guest artists:

  • "Baka Mitai [AKKO Special Edition]" - performed by Akiko Wada as her character Akko-san
  • "Baka Mitai [MINE Spec Edition]" - performed by Shido Nakamura as Mine Yoshitaka
  • "Ikizama feat. N∀OKI (ROTTENGRAFFTY)" - theme song for Yakuza Kiwami 3
  • "Sand Castle" - theme song for Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties
  • "Kamurocho Rhapsody [Full Spec Edition]" - new karaoke track
  • "Pararira -Shiawase ga Saku You ni- [Full Spec Edition]" - new karaoke track

All six new songs are available before the game's release, allowing fans to enjoy the music early. The CD also includes instrumental versions of each track.

Album jacket

Original sticker

Product Details

  • Product Name: Ikizama - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & 3 Gaiden SONG COLLECTION -
  • Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
  • Release Date: February 4, 2026
  • Publisher: Wave Master
  • Bonus: Original sticker included

Digital distribution of the CD's tracks also began on the same date, available on various music streaming services.

※ Listen and find major streaming services at: https://segajp.lnk.to/ikizama

About Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties

Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties brings together two games in one package under the concept "Changing Legend, New History." The collection includes a remake of Yakuza 3 (originally released in 2009) as Yakuza Kiwami 3, plus the completely original story Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 screenshot

Yakuza 3 Gaiden screenshot

Game screenshot

Game screenshot

Yakuza Kiwami 3 follows protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, who continues to fight to protect the bonds he carries and the people he cares for. The game features dramatically evolved urban environments of Okinawa and Tokyo, enhanced battle actions, additional dramatic scenes that deepen the story, and numerous play spots packed with content.

Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties stars Mine Yoshitaka, a formidable enemy who stands against Kiryu. This title dramatically depicts Mine's journey from venture company executive to entering the yakuza underworld.

The combined package allows players to enjoy the passionate stories of both Kiryu and Mine in one game.

About the Yakuza Series

The Yakuza series was born in 2005 with the concept of "adult entertainment." The series depicts love, humanity, and betrayal - portraying the way of life of passionate men living in massive entertainment districts. Expressing a realistic modern Japan that games had never explored before, the series has achieved cumulative sales exceeding 27.7 million units/downloads (full game total).

◆ Yakuza Portal Site: http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/

◆ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/ryugagotoku

◆ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ryugagotoku_official

Game Details

  • Product Name: Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties
  • Platform: PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Nintendo Switch™ 2 / Xbox Series X|S / PC (Steam)
  • Release Date: February 12, 2026 (scheduled)
  • Price:
    • Physical/Digital Edition: ¥8,173 (¥8,990 tax included)
    • Deluxe Edition: ¥10,400 (¥11,440 tax included)
      ※ Xbox Series X|S / PC (Steam) versions and Deluxe Edition are digital-only
  • Genre: Action Adventure
  • Players: 1 player
  • Publisher: SEGA
  • CERO Rating: D (17 years and older)
  • Copyright: ©SEGA
  • Cast:
    • Yakuza Kiwami 3: Takaya Kuroda, Shido Nakamura, Masaru Kasamatsu, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Daisuke Miyagawa, Satoshi Tokushige, Ryo Ishibashi, Tetsuya Watari, Teruyuki Kagawa
    • Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties: Shido Nakamura, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Kenji Matsuda, Satoshi Tokushige
  • Official Site: https://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/kiwami3/