Yesterday at the PAX East 2025 exhibition in Boston, not only was the gameplay of Mafia: The Old Country showcased. Developers shared insights about their creation, and all necessary information was made available. The release date was announced, system requirements were revealed, covers and two new screenshots were published, pre-orders opened on the official website with pricing, and various bonuses were disclosed.
The gameplay trailer probably showed everything in the game: shootouts and knife fights, driving cars and riding horses, the combat system, and stealth. The release date, leaked online earlier, is confirmed — August 8, 2025, which is in three months.
More footage can be seen in additional videos where Hangar 13 staff explained why they chose Sicily in the 1900s instead of an American metropolis as the setting. They achieved this with the Unreal Engine 5, and characters were brought to life using MetaHuman technology.
Everyone interested should know that the Mafia prequel will not feature an open world. The creators are developing a more deeply crafted story, giving players the feeling of watching a classic gangster film.
The linearity and brevity account for the relatively low price, especially against the backdrop of recent price increases — $50, 50 euros, 45 British pounds, or 2,000 hryvnias for the standard edition on Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store.
The Deluxe edition (both on PC and on PS5, and on Xbox Series X/S) is priced at $60 (2,499 hryvnias). It includes the following:
- The game itself;
- Padrino Set:
- Lupara Speciale Shotgun,
- Vendetti Speciale Pistol,
- Immortale Amulet,
- Padrino Outfit,
- Stiletto Speciale Knife,
- Eckhart Speciale Limousine,
- Cosimo Horse and its harness;
- Gatto Nero Set:
- Bodeo Nero Pistol,
- Velocità Amulet,
- Gatto Nero Outfit,
- Carozella Nero Racing Car.
- Digital Artbook;
- Soundtrack Album.
A special bonus is also available for pre-orders:
- Soldato Set:
- Scannaturi Speciale Knife,
- Lupara Amulet,
- Soldato Outfit,
- Tesoro Horse and its harness.
Those who simply register in the 2K system will receive something as well:
- Garzia Tumulto Racing Car.
Another gift was prepared for panel viewers (recording above). By scanning the QR code, which we’ve also duplicated below, you can receive:
- Rasolu Speciale Knife.
Minimum System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 x64 or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Storage Space: 55 GB, SSD required
- DirectX: 12
Recommended System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 x64 or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- RAM: 32 GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Storage Space: 55 GB, SSD required
- DirectX: 12
Two events were timed to coincide with the presentation. The first is a thematic sale in Steam until May 22:
- Mafia Trilogy — 82% off,
- Mafia: Definitive Edition — 85% off,
- Mafia 3: Definitive Edition — 80% off,
- Mafia 2: Definitive Edition — 80% off,
- Mafia 2 — 80% off,
- Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven — 67% off.
The second is the addition of the entire series to the GeForce NOW library, allowing gameplay through cloud streaming without the need to download and install games. Mafia: TOC will join the lineup on the day of release.
Conclusions
Mafia: The Old Country looks stunning and seems very interesting, but something is unsettling. During the premiere, the thought passed that instead of a full-fledged fourth part, fans are offered a short prequel due to a more modest budget compared to contemporary titles. It is quite possible that Hangar 13 wanted to work on “Mafia 4,” but the higher-ups at 2K and Take-Two did not allocate sufficient funds for a large project, and now the American studio needs to prove they can be entrusted with the franchise’s development.
There is no open world to explore, no collector’s edition, not even 4K screenshots. Of course, no one expected something akin to what Rockstar Games recently did, but I think the new “Old Country” deserves a bit more attention from its own creators. However, that doesn’t mean gamers in general and fans in particular should do the same. We eagerly await the moment when we witness the birth of the legendary Cosa Nostra as we know it.
Source: gta.com.ua