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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Third-person action RPG mixing street brawls with pirate ship combat

RGG Studio · Published by SEGA · Released Feb 20, 2025

ActionAdventureRPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 6,881
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 58 in 30 days
Players
201
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 15, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1650
8 GB RAM · 56 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii?

This single-player, third-person action RPG follows amnesiac former yakuza Goro Majima as he becomes a modern-day pirate around Hawaii. You explore seas and islands, recruit a crew, upgrade your ship, fight real-time cannon battles, board enemy vessels, and switch between hand-to-hand and sword-based combat styles.

For you if...

  • +you want fast brawling with switchable fighting styles
  • +you enjoy goofy modern-day pirate stories and side activities
  • +you like sailing, crew building, and real-time naval battles

Not for you if...

  • −you want deep, simulation-style naval combat
  • −you prefer grounded stories over exaggerated humor
  • −you need combat to remain challenging after side activities

What players say

88% of 6,881 reviews are positive · 84% of 58 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the fast on-foot combat, two fighting styles, and absurd pirate setup. Common complaints call the naval systems shallow, the story poorly paced, and combat repetitive or too easy after side activities. Several players also report frequent crashes and harsh brightness or contrast.

Players over time

▲ +20% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 302 players on Oct 11, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026201
Nov 6, 2026148
Nov 5, 2026137
Nov 4, 2026143
Nov 3, 2026179
Nov 2, 2026163
Nov 1, 2026250
Oct 31, 2026227
Oct 30, 2026151
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026158
Oct 26, 2026195
Oct 25, 2026251
Oct 24, 2026240
Oct 23, 2026182
Oct 22, 2026179
Oct 21, 2026185
Oct 20, 2026191
Oct 18, 2026292
Oct 17, 2026217
Oct 16, 2026210
Oct 15, 2026222
Oct 14, 2026219
Oct 13, 2026226
Oct 11, 2026302
Oct 10, 2026235
Oct 9, 2026218
Oct 8, 2026163
Oct 7, 2026175
Oct 6, 2026142
Oct 4, 2026187
Oct 3, 2026155
Oct 2, 2026137
Oct 1, 2026122
Sep 30, 2026103
Sep 29, 2026102
Sep 27, 2026188
Sep 26, 2026173
Sep 25, 2026125
Sep 24, 2026120
Sep 23, 2026116
Sep 23, 2026116
Sep 22, 2026159
Sep 21, 2026185

How many players finish Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii?

45% of Steam players have unlocked «Ya Gotta Keep Livin'», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 56 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows10 1909 (Build18363.1350)
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470,3.2GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650,4GB or AMD Radeon RX 560,4GB or Intel Arc A380,6GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
56 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p Low@30FPS w/Balanced FSR1.0,requires a CPU with supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (22H2) / Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790,3.6GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.2GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060,6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700,8GB or Intel Arc A750,8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
56 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p High@60FPS w/o FSR , requires a CPU with supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set, SSD recommended. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Does Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
62
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Does Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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