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Mafia: The Old Country is an upcoming installment in the Mafia series, set for release in 2025. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Mafia: The Old Country News
2025
November 20
⚫︎ Mafia: The Old Country surprise dropped its Free Ride update on November 20. The update includes free content for all players, which includes the Mafia series classis Free Ride mode, Cinema Siciliano campaign option, Classic difficulty, and more.
Free Ride
Update Adds New Game Modes, Weapons, & More (Game8)
August 28
⚫︎ Mafia: The Old Country has released its August patch along with the complete patch notes. The latest update addresses several known issues related to cinematics, stability, inactive characters, and more. The game has also adjusted a completion requirement for an objective in the Customs Warehouse in Chapter 3.
August 15
⚫︎ Mafia: The Old Country, will be bringing back Free Ride Mode, which may introduce more activities and gameplay content such as missions and races. According to the official announcement on Steam, there is no definitive date for the free update, but players can expects its release in "the coming months"
August 10
⚫︎ Mafia: The Old Country is now available on PC and consoles, with early indicators suggesting a slower start compared to some previous entries in the series. While it is still too early for accurate break-even estimates, initial tracking points to lower performance than at least one prior Mafia title.
July 23
⚫︎ Hangar 13 has released new gameplay footage of Mafia: The Old Country, narrated by Don Torrisi. The trailer shows protagonist Enzo Favara engaging in knife fights, stealth assassinations, and high-speed car chases while working as an initiate in the Torrisi crime family.
May 29
⚫︎ 2K and Hangar 13, in collaboration with Stormind Games, have released a new developer diary for Mafia: The Old Country, detailing the creation of its 1900s Sicily setting. Using period photographs and on-site research, the team aims to deliver an authentic backdrop for the game’s linear, story-driven narrative. The title is set to launch this summer.
May 11
⚫︎ 2K has confirmed that Mafia: The Old Country will not feature an open-world design like some previous entries in the series. According to the game’s FAQ, the title is a “linear, narrative-driven” experience, focusing on story rather than a large, open environment.
May 8
⚫︎ Hangar 13 has confirmed that Mafia: The Old Country, the fourth main entry in the series, will release on August 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Nvidia GeForce Now. The game will launch at a $50 price point.
May 3
⚫︎ A new teaser for Mafia: The Old Country confirms the game will feature in-game purchases at launch, as indicated by an ESRB “In-Game Purchases” disclaimer. While the nature of these purchases remains unclear, previous Mafia titles have received post-launch DLC.
April 11
⚫︎ Hangar 13 will showcase Mafia: The Old Country at PAX East on May 8, featuring a new gameplay trailer and a behind-the-scenes look at the franchise.
2024
December 13
⚫︎ Mafia: The Old Country developer Hangar 13 says the upcoming title shouldn’t be compared to Grand Theft Auto 6, despite both sharing crime-focused themes and releasing under the same parent company within months of each other.
Speaking to IGN, game director Alex Cox and studio president Nick Baynes clarified that The Old Country is not an open-world game, but a “linear, narrative-driven” experience similar to Mafia 1 and 2, rather than the open-world Mafia 3.
