Mafia: The Old Country is going to demand your attention when it lands in 2025. Developer Hanger 13 is back, this time with a prequel to the original Mafia game that's exploring the origins of organized crime – with action, the studio promises,
will be "brought to life by the authentic realism and rich storytelling." It's an exciting prospect, particularly as Hanger 13 dials back the open world ambitions of Mafia 3 and settles into an action-adventure experience with a more linear focus.
Naturally, it's a little bold for 2K Games to schedule Mafia: The Old Country in the same release window as GTA 6, but that only goes to show how much confidence the publisher has in this title. With the first trailer out in the wild, and the promise of more information coming this December, now's a perfect opportunity to get caught up with everything you need to know about Mafia: The Old Country.
Mafia: The Old Country release date speculation
Currently, the Mafia: The Old Country release date is penciled in for some point next year in 2025. We didn't see this in the game's reveal trailer, but it was thanks to a Tweet from publisher 2K after the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase that unveiled the year-long release window, alongside 2K’s other games like Civilization 7 and Borderlands 4. We'll keep you posted once a firm date gets announced, but at least we can rest easy knowing that it's coming out soon, regardless.
Mafia: The Old Country platforms
Mafia: The Old Country is specifically targeting current-generation hardware, but you might’ve guessed that given how polished and impressive the cinematic reveal trailer was. As such, you can expect The Old Country to arrive on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms when it hits.
While we wait for the new game, you can explore more future titles with our lists of all the upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Xbox Series X games. I mean, we need something to play in the meantime, right?
Mafia: The Old Country trailer
The debut Mafia: The Old Country trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024. The surprise reveal didn't include any direct gameplay footage, but was a pretty effective scene-setter – giving you a better sense of what to expect from this upcoming action-adventure game from Hanger 13.
Mafia: The Old Country gameplay
The Mafia: The Old Country gameplay experience isn't going to stray too far from what the series has delivered over the past two decades. This prequel is going to be a gritty, narrative-driven action-adventure game where you'll work to uncover the origins of organized crime. Developer Hanger 13 will build off of its experience making Mafia 3 – a game with a stunning sense of time and place – as it dials into the "authentic realism and rich storytelling that the critically acclaimed Mafia series is known for" once again.
Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes says that Mafia: The Old Country will go "back to the roots of what fans love about the Mafia series", before going on to tease that this prequel would be more of a linear story compared to past games like Mafia 3's open world. In addition, 2K has also confirmed that "authenticity is at the heart" of this new venture, with "fully localized voice acting in Sicilian to match the setting and time period."
Mafia: The Old Country time period
2K Games has confirmed that the Mafia: The Old Country time period will be 1900s Sicily. You'll be heading back to the fictional town of San Celeste (last seen in 2010's Mafia 2) where you'll explore the origins of organized crime. This series is no stranger to jumping between time periods, so to see the Mafia: The Old Country setting capture something so unique will be excellent to see.
Take a look at our list of the best single player games if you want more experiences like Mafia while we wait for The Old Country to release.
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