Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
- Released
- 2020
- Developer
- Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 40 GB
What is Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 16 January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q66900968, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Yakuza: Like a Dragon received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 40 GB |
| Add-on content | 6 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 18+ |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Launchers, accounts and anti-cheat10 of 300 (3%)
Great game, but the idiotic DRM implementation for all of Sega's game ruins any potential for a decent experience on the Deck.
Steam review, 13 February 2025 · 51 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpfulI received this from a dear friend of mine so it pains me to say this, but f-ck SEGA and Denuvo.
Steam review, 12 June 2025 · 1 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpful
A further 5 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Yakuza: Like a Dragon
24 games overlap with Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza 0 and Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Common questions about Yakuza: Like a Dragon
What platforms is Yakuza: Like a Dragon on?
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2020.
How much does Yakuza: Like a Dragon cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
94% of 37,452 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
83 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Yakuza: Like a Dragon work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Yakuza: Like a Dragon as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Yakuza: Like a Dragon download?
40 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.