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Mafia: The Old Country, the next chapter in the acclaimed series, arrives in 2025. Discover the latest announcements and gameplay updates below.

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Mafia: The Old Country News

2025

August 15

The fan-favorite Free Ride Mode returns in Mafia: The Old Country, potentially expanding with new activities including side missions and racing challenges. While Steam confirms the free update won't arrive immediately, developers estimate deployment within "the coming months."

Read more: Free Ride mode coming to Mafia: The Old Country as a free update (Steam)

August 10

Early sales data suggests Mafia: The Old Country is off to a slower commercial start than some franchise predecessors across PC and consoles. Industry analysts caution that definitive performance assessments remain premature.

Read more: Mafia: The Old Country Is Off to a Modest Start (Game Rant)

July 23

Hangar 13's latest gameplay trailer, narrated by Don Torrisi, reveals protagonist Enzo Favara's brutal initiation into organized crime through visceral knife combat, stealth takedowns, and explosive vehicular pursuits.

Read more: Mafia: The Old Country Gameplay Trailer Details Life as a Torrisi Mafioso (Gaming Bolt)

May 29

A collaborative developer diary with Stormind Games showcases the meticulous recreation of early 20th-century Sicily, blending archival research with modern technology to craft the game's historically grounded narrative setting.

Read more: Mafia: The Old Country 'Breaking Omerta' Dev Diary Offers a Glimpse at 1900s Sicily (Xbox Achievements)

May 11

2K confirms Mafia: The Old Country will diverge from recent franchise trends by adopting a tightly scripted, mission-based structure instead of open-world exploration, prioritizing cinematic storytelling over sandbox gameplay.

Read more: Unlike Its Predecessors, Mafia: The Old Country Won’t Be Open World (PSXtreme)

May 8

Hangar 13 announces an August 8 release date for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms, with the standard edition priced at $50 - below typical AAA game prices.

Read more: Mafia: The Old Country release date and $50 price point confirmed (VGC)

May 3

ESRB listing reveals in-game purchases will be available at launch, though whether these represent cosmetic items, story expansions, or other content remains unspecified.

Read more: It Looks Like Mafia: The Old Country Will Have Microtransactions Despite Being A Single-Player Title (The Gamer)

April 11

PAX East attendees will get exclusive access to new gameplay footage and developer insights during Hangar 13's scheduled presentation on May 8.

Read more: The Team Behind Mafia: The Old Country Heads to PAX East! (2K)

2024

December 13

Hangar 13 leadership distinguishes their project from Grand Theft Auto 6, emphasizing that despite shared corporate ownership and genre themes, The Old Country follows the more structured design philosophy of early Mafia titles rather than Rockstar's sandbox approach.

Read more: Don’t Compare Mafia: The Old Country to GTA 6, Dev Says — They’re Not as Similar as You’d Think (IGN)