PlayStation’s 2025 February State of Play featured a combination of exciting updates and announcements, one of which included a playable demo for the upcoming 2025 Sega release,Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This announcement was one of two for the franchise mentioned in this State of Play, with the other being a crossover DLC withDave The Divercoming in April.
With less than 24 hours between the demo’s announcement and when it goes live, players haven’t been left to wait long. Coming just a week beforeLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s full release, the demo will give players an opportunity to test out two different battle styles and build excitement for thisunexpected pirate game’s launch.
When You Can Play The Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Demo
Access To The Demo Comes Just One Week Before The Game’s Full Release
As mentioned, SEGA isn’t keeping players in suspense for long asthe demo forLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiwill go live at 7 A.M. PT/10 A.M. ET on February 13th, 2025. Note that while this announcement came during PlayStation’s State of Play presentation, the demo will be available across all platforms that the game itself will launch on and is not only exclusive to those playing on PlayStation.
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Specifically, players will be able toenjoy the demo on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC via Steam, depending on the platform of their choice. Furthermore, since the demo is an individual item distinct from the full game, players needn’t play the demo on the platform they intend to purchase and play the full game on or may even sample the demo on all three platforms, if they’d like, to make an informed decision on what the preferred platform may be.
Thefree demo will remain available for all players up to the official release ofLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiion July 04, 2025, at midnight JST, which will still be February 20 for some players due to differences in time zones and is why certain platforms like Steam may be showing a different release date.
How Long Is The Pirate Yakuza Demo?
The Demo Will Offer Players A Small Sample Of What’s To Come
With only a week before the game’s release, there is no need for a massive demo at this point, especially given the game’s expected average play time of around 20 hours to complete. Rather, the main purpose of this demo is to allow players to sample the gameplay and give them a chance to explore a small part of the setting while building excitement around the full launch of this latest entry in theLike A Dragonseries.
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During the demo, players will get totest out two different fighting styles, which include Goro Majima’s Sea Dog and Mad Dog fighting styles, as well as engage infour ship and deck naval battles in the Pirate Colosseum. In addition to trying out some of the gameplay, players will also be able to explore a limited part of Honolulu and Madlantis, customize their look with a variety of costumes and accessories, and enjoy some side experiences like karaoke with a selection of three songs.
Whether you’re playing on PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, or PC via Steam, accessing the demo will, for the most part, be the same process across all three. Players can eithersearch for the demo directly via the shop on the platform of their choice, or head to the game’s main page in the shop and find the demo there. The demo will not be available before its intended release date and time in each region, so if it does not show up, then it’s likely not the right time and the demo is not yet live.
Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Preview: Ridiculously Fun
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Regardless of how it’s found, it will need to be downloaded to the PC or console before it can be played. Note thatthere is no obligation to purchase the game just to play the demo, as the demo is an individual download and free to all players. If there is a price listed when looking for the demo, you’re likely looking at apre-order screen forPirate Yakuzainstead of the demo page. Once fully downloaded, players are all set to enjoy this hands-on preview ofLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
