Mafia: The Old Country – Everything we know so far about the new game

Mafia: The Old Country is going to demand your attention when it launches in August 2025. Yep, you read right after waiting a year for a release date since the new Mafia game was shown off during The Game Awards 2024, developer Hangar 13 has finally told us when we need to mark our calendars.

The upcoming Xbox Series X game is a prequel to the original Mafia trilogy, exploring the origins of organized crime. 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. Given the news that GTA 6 will no longer be releasing in Fall this year, 2K Games has firmly placed Mafia: The Old Country as one of the most exciting new games of 2025 to watch. And with a new gameplay trailer giving us tons more details about the upcoming title, it's easy to see why the publisher is so confident.

So join us as we break down all the exciting new information about Mafia: The Old Country. From its release date, story, gameplay, and more, here's all the latest news about one of the hottest single-player games of the year.

Mafia: The Old Country release date speculation

The Mafia: The Old Country release date is confirmed to be August 8, 2025.

This news came our way on May 8, along with a shiny new gameplay trailer. We've known for quite some time that Hanger 13 has been targeting a 2025 release for the new Mafia game, with publisher 2K announcing as much following the Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live showcase that confirmed the same window for Civilization 7 and Borderlands 4, respectively.

However, we were without a release date for some time. Thankfully, shortly after the news broke of GTA 6 being delayed to 2026, we can now properly mark The Mafia: The Old Country on our calendars to fill in the void.

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.

Pre-orders are now live on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store. So, whatever you're platform of choice, you are covered. Unfortunately, what we are still waiting on is news on whether we could possibly see the new Mafia game on our list of potential upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games. We'll keep you posted if any Nintendo developments get announced.

In the meantime, while we wait for the new game, you can explore more future titles with our lists of all the upcoming PS5 games and upcoming PC games. I mean, we need something to play in the meantime, right?

Mafia: The Old Country trailer

The first Mafia: The Old Country trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024; however, our most recent teaser was a full gameplay trailer (revealed on May 8, 2025). In the lengthy clip above, we see some very exciting shots of our protagonist Enzo riding on horseback across idyllic Italian towns, sulking around secret passages at night, shooting at the law, and even engaging in some high-speed car chases.

Basically, the teaser is amazing and will leave you salivating at the thought of playing the game as you discover the life of the mafia during 1900s Italy. The graphics also look great, and we are getting strong Indiana Jones and the Great Circle vibes in terms of stealthy gameplay sections and some hand-to-hand combat thrown in the normal shootout mix.

You can watch the Mafia: The Old Country trailer for yourself above!

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. You play as Enzo Favara, who must prove his worth to the Cosa Nostra. Enzo will do anything for the Torrisi crime family, leading him into danger and encountering cutthroat enemies.

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."

So yeah, Mafia: The Old Country won't be an open world affair. From the gameplay trailer, we also know that shooting will be a big component in combat. However, sneak attacks and hand-to-hand systems are also on display. Despite not being an open world, you'll also get to travel around the historical setting via horseback and by driving old-timey cars.

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 the 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.

Can I pre-order Mafia: The Old Country?

Yes! Yes, you can pre-order Mafia: The Old Country, folks. Via your platform of choice, you can now purchase either the standard edition of the game or the deluxe edition.

The standard edition only includes the base game and will cost you $49.99/£49.99. The deluxe edition, on the other hand, costs $59.99/£54.99 and includes the base game as well as several add-ons.

Below, we've listed everything included in the Mafia: The Old Country deluxe edition so you can see what you are paying for:

• The full base game
• The Padrino pack ("Lupara Speciale" Shotgun, "Vendetti Speciale" Pistol, "Immortale" Charm, "Padrino" Outfit, "Stiletto Speciale" Knife, "Eckhart Speciale" Limousine, "Cosimo" Horse and Accessories)
• Gatto Nero pack ("Bodeo Nero" Pistol, "Velocità" Charm, "Gatto Nero" Outfit, "Carozella Nero" Race Car)
• Digital art book
• Original score

There is also a pre-order bonus for everyone who purchases either of the editions mentioned above. This pre-order bonus gives players a new outfit, a horse and horse accessories, a knife, and the "Lupara" charm. Sounds like a great deal to us!

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.