Few video game series that have lasted this long and have this many sequels have a story that is actually connected. Although every Yakuza game more or less has its own rounded narrative, in order to follow the complete story chronologically you need to play a lot of games.
Luckily you won’t need a mini collection of retro systems for that feat, most games are available today on new consoles and PC, making going through all the Yakuza games a very doable challenge. Check out the list below to find out how to play all Yakuza/Like A Dragon games in chronological order:
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How to Play All Yakuza / Like A Dragon Games In Chronological Order – Full List
In the list below, all Yakuza/Like A Dragon games are arranged chronologically by the story, as well as the original year of release and the systems on which they can be played.
- Yakuza 0 (2017) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza (2006) – PlayStation 2 / Remake: Yakuza Kiwami (2016) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza 2 (2008) – PlayStation 2 / Remake: Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2018) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza 3 (2010) – PlayStation 3 / Remaster: Yakuza 3 (2020) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza 4 (2011) – PlayStation 3 / Remaster: Yakuza 4 (2020) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza 5 (2015) – PlayStation 3 / Remaster: Yakuza 5 (2020) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2017) – PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC
- Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023) – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC
- Like a Dragon 8 (2024) – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC
As you can see, we have added titles to the list that were just announced at the RGG Summit 2022 as we already know when they chronologically fit into the complete story of the seemingly never-ending Yakuza saga.
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