Cult Classic Adventure Game ‘Shenmue 3’ Heads To PC & Current-Gen Consoles Via Enhanced Edition

Yu Suzuki’s cult classic third adventure game, Shenmue 3, is heading to current-generation consoles with an Enhanced edition, bringing the title to the modern era with reworked visuals and gameplay tweaks.

Announced ahead of Gamescom 2025, Shenmue 3 Enhanced is described by Suzuki and publisher ININ Games as “the most refined version of Ryo Hazuki’s epic journey”, and will include features that make it “more vibrant, more responsive, and more accessible than ever”, such as better textures, new camera modes smoother loading and gameplay, as well as increased NPC density.

Apart from its announcement, no game images or videos have been released yet, but the developers have outlined the upcoming game’s key enhancements, which include:

• Enhanced Graphics & Performance:
  Sharper textures, richer details, faster load times, and smoother gameplay.
  
• 4K Texture Uplift:
  Refined, more detailed environments and characters.
  
• DLSS/FSR Support:
  High-quality upscaling without sacrificing performance (supported platforms only).
  
• Increased NPC Density:
  The city village Niaowu feels more alive with more characters populating the streets.
  
• Classic Camera Mode:
  An optional camera perspective inspired by Shenmue I & II, alongside the modern view.
  
• Gameplay Tweaks:
  Optional stamina system adjustments, health restoration before fights, and reduced money barriers for smoother progression.
  
• Improved Interactions:
  Cutscene and conversation skip options, expanded QTE timing window for more accessible gameplay.
  
• Menu & UX Enhancements:
  Streamlined navigation and helpful purchase alerts.
  
• Optionality First:
  All major changes can be toggled to preserve the original experience for purists.

Originally released in 2019, Shenmue 3 broke records during its initial Kickstarter period, becoming the fastest campaign to raise US$2 million, a feat it accomplished in under seven hours, with the campaign ending with a grand total of US$6 million raised, the highest-funded video game in Kickstarter history at the time.

Now, fans new and old can jump in on the action-adventure title when Shenmue 3 Enhanced arrives sometime in the future for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with owners of the original game also receiving an upgrade path to the new edition.

Kevin Low

Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.