Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus access starts on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 in the UK. Goro Majima’s pirate adventure is joining the Extra and Premium Game Catalog, but a week later than most of November’s additions.
Most of November’s catalogue games arrive on 17 November, but this one is coming a week later on both PS5 and PS4. If you’ve been looking for it in PlayStation Plus already, you haven’t missed a claim window.
When does Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus arrive?
Sony confirms 24 November for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii in the UK, US and Japan. The game has a later catalogue date from the outset. Don’t confuse the 17 November launch for the wider line-up with this title’s release into PS Plus.
There is no confirmed UK launch hour in the announcement. If the game still shows its usual price early on 24 November, check the Game Catalog listing again later rather than assuming Sony’s published date was wrong.
Do you need Extra or Premium?
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium both qualify. They’re the tiers that offer the Game Catalog. A standard Essential membership doesn’t give access to the new catalogue additions, even though Essential members can claim November’s separate monthly games.
Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus isn’t a giveaway you keep permanently. Your licence depends on having an eligible subscription and the game remaining in the catalogue. If you downgrade to Essential or the title eventually leaves the service, you’ll need a separate purchase to keep playing.
Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus includes PS5 and PS4 versions. That is different from some of the other 24 November games, which are PS5-only. Check the version displayed on your console, especially if you use both generations.
How to download Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus
- On or after 24 November, sign in to the PlayStation account with an active Extra or Premium membership.
- Open PlayStation Plus and the Game Catalog, or search PlayStation Store for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
- Open the full game’s product page and look for the included Game Catalog option. If your console offers multiple versions, select the one you want to play.
- Use the membership download option displayed by the store, install the game and launch it normally.
Look for the full Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii listing, not Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth or a paid add-on. A deluxe edition can still show a price even when the standard game is included with your membership.
What do you actually play as Goro Majima?
Majima washes up on an island with no memory, puts together a crew and sets off after lost treasure and answers about his past. A former yakuza becoming a pirate captain is wonderfully absurd, even by this series’ standards.
There’s combat on land and at sea, including brawling, pirate ship battles and crew adventures. You can expect plenty of the familiar Like a Dragon character and humour, but the premise is different from the usual city-based crime drama.
The catalogue announcement names the base game. It doesn’t confirm that paid deluxe bonuses or standalone DLC are part of the Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus offer. If an add-on has a price, don’t assume it should be free with Extra or Premium.
Why does the PlayStation Store still show a price?
Before 24 November, a purchase price is expected. On the announced date, make sure you’re signed in to the account with Extra or Premium, and check the UK store’s full-game listing rather than a deluxe edition or another entry in the series.
If you only have Essential, you won’t have the Game Catalog entitlement just because the title is featured in PlayStation Plus news. If you’re outside the UK, US or Japan, check your region’s catalogue, since Sony notes that availability can vary between countries.
For Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza PS Plus access, remember 24 November for PS5 and PS4 with Extra or Premium. We’ve also covered the other late-November additions if you’re planning what to download next.
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Official source: PlayStation Blog November 2026 Game Catalog announcement.
