Mafia: The Old Country News

[p]As our first order of business, we'd like to thank you, our passionate and fiercely loyal community, for making the launch of Mafia: The Old Country a success. We're truly humbled by all the support and dedication that defines the Mafia fandom; you are the reason we get to craft these gritty crime dramas, and we're eternally grateful.[/p][p][/p][p]Now that the game is finally in your hands, we're excited to confirm that Free Ride mode will be coming to Mafia: The Old Country via a free update for all players in the coming months, which will add new activities and gameplay content. We'll have more details to share at a later date.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]In the meantime, even after you've experienced Enzo's descent into the criminal underworld of 1900s Sicily, there's already plenty of reason to revisit the the Valle Dorata, whether it's to hunt down hidden collectibles in Explore mode or replay the story with the full Sicilian voiceover. Whichever you do, you'll still have every outfit, collectible, car, Charm, and other unlock earned during your first playthrough.[/p][p]
Since launch, Mafia: The Old Country has garnered more than 3 million hours of viewership on Twitch, and players have quickly amassed some dizzying statistics:[/p]

• [p]600 million shots fired[/p]
• [p]185 million enemies dispatched [/p]
• [p]17 million bandages used[/p]
• [p]10 billion Dinari “earned”[/p]

[p][/p][p]For those of you who have yet to uncover the origins of organized crime, Mafia: The Old Country is available now. Also be sure to check out our list of Quick Tips for how to survive and prove your worth to the Torrisi family.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]A huge thank you to everyone who's been playing Mafia: The Old Country and sharing your feedback with us. We're actively working to address reported issues—and while that work is ongoing, we're rolling out this small PC Hotfix Patch that specifically addresses a visual hitch on certain graphics cards. You can expect a more comprehensive patch soon.[/p][p]
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• [p]Addressed a reported issue where ground textures were missing when playing on certain series of graphics cards.[/p]

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[/p][p]NOTE: This hotfix went live at approximately 6:00 AM PT / 3:00 PM CEST.[/p][p][/p][p]
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[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Mafia: The Old Country is out now, and we've been honored to see the game receive so much love from players and press around the world. For a look at how some critics are praising this gritty, turn-of-the-century crime drama, you can watch our Official Accolades Trailer above. Or, if you'd rather hear it from other players directly, here are quotes from some of the Steam reviews that made our day:[/p][p][/p][p]"As someone who grew up playing Mafia games, The Old Country felt like coming home" - ArmoredVeteran[/p][p][/p][p]"Came out feeling like I just lived through a mafia movie" - SilentWraith[/p][p][/p][p]"If you played Mafia 2 back in the day you're going to love this one" - Swish[/p][p][/p][p]"One of the best story-driven games I have ever played in my lifetime" - Plåt-Nicklas[/p][p][/p][p]"I am speechless. This game, it is a masterpiece. This is the Mafia I grew to love. I feel like they went back to their roots with this one. I have played since the beginning. The graphics, the story, the gameplay, AT THIS PRICE" - ViperTech0911[/p][p][/p][p]To our entire Mafia Family, thank you for all of the kind words and feedback you've shared already. If you've yet to begin the game yourself, or if you're already part-way through Enzo's journey, here's a list of Quick Tips to help you survive the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]
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I was genuinely happy to see Mafia: The Old Country when it was announced during the 2024 Game Awards, both because the series has been pretty consistent in terms of quality and because it was a genuine surprise to see another entry. For a series that has never really been trying to compete with other sandbox crime simulators, its staying power has been pretty amazing.

Much like with The Godfather II, it seems easy to assume that taking Mafia: The Old Country back to the past would be a recipe for instant success. However, returning to its roots has resulted in Mafia playing out more like The Godfather III—small moments of brilliance overshadowed by a genuinely mediocre experience.

Mafia: The Old Country tells the story of Enzo—a young man sold into slavery in a Sicilian sulphur mine in the early 1900s. However, after a daring escape from his captors, the Spadaro famiglia, he finds himself on the land of Don Torissi, who saves him from his captors, with whom... Read more