The newly released Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has drawn in quadruple the amount of Steam players compared to previous entries in the series.
Per SteamDB, Ryu Ga Gotoku's new RPG hit a peak of over 46,000 players in its launch weekend. Within a 24-hour period, it saw almost 39,600 players.
To compare, 2020's Yakuza: Like a Dragon debuted at 9,500 players. 2023's Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man with No Name respectively opened at over 13,700 and 8,400 players.
Why the boost for Infinite Wealth? The franchise's growing western popularity, partially spurred by a name change helps, as does its late January release window.
But Infinite Wealth also benefits from its two central figures. Original series lead Kazuma Kiryu crosses paths with Yakuza 7 lead Ichiban Kasuga, and the crossover appeal is a strong enough draw on its own.
Sega has yet to provide hard sales numbers for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. But it seems the franchise is in a good spot worldwide, since the developer's considering making it into a transmedia brand.
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