Yakuza: Like a Dragon

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
		Hero Edition and Legendary Hero Edition also available.
Humble Store		Hero Edition and Legendary Hero Edition also available.
Microsoft Store		Xbox Play Anywhere. Hero Edition and Legendary Hero Edition also available.
Steam		Hero Edition and Legendary Hero Edition also available.

Steam versions use Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Version differences

Day Ichi Edition

Includes Legends Costume Set.

Hero Edition

Includes all Day Ichi Edition content, Job Set and Management Mode Set.

Legendary Hero Edition

Includes all Hero Edition content, Crafting Set, Karaoke Set, Ultimate Costume Set and Stat Boost Set.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Crafting Set	Included in Legendary Hero Edition.
Job Set	Included in Hero Edition and Legendary Hero Edition.
Legends Costume Set	Included in Day Ichi Edition.
Karaoke Set	Included in Legendary Hero Edition.
Management Mode Set	Included in Hero Edition and Legendary Hero Edition.
Pachislot Machines	Free.
Stat Boost Set	Included in Legendary Hero Edition.
Ultimate Costume Set	Included in Legendary Hero Edition.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaLikeADragon\
Microsoft Store	%APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaLikeADragonWin10\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1235140/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaLikeADragon\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1235140/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics options

Advanced graphics options

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		Cutscenes are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio. HUD is spanned.^[1]
Ultra-widescreen		Cutscenes are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio. See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Slider ranging from +25 to +75.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA/MLAA/TAA, and MSAA toggles.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Some cutscenes are pre-rendered at 30 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Ultra-widescreen

Patch game files to remove black bars from cutscenes

Download the letterbox removal fix.
Extract the contents of the archive to <path-to-game>\runtime\media\data\
Run the letterbox_patch_efigs.bat file.

Backups of the game files modified by the utility will be in a subdirectory called backup.

Input

Game options

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		^[2]
Mouse sensitivity		Slider that ranges from -5 to 5.
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Vertical and Horizontal inversion options for both third-person and first-person views.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity		Slider that ranges from -5 to 5.
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Motion sensors support
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		^[3]

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (Steam Virtual Gamepad/Legacy mode)
Steam Input prompt modes
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller button prompts
Motion sensors support
Official controller preset(s)		DualShock 4, and Xbox One presets are available.
Cursor detection

Keyboard/Mouse bindings (1/4)
Keyboard/Mouse bindings (2/4)
Keyboard/Mouse bindings (3/4)
Keyboard/Mouse bindings (4/4)
Controller bindings (1/3)
Controller bindings (2/3)
Controller bindings (3/3)

Audio

Audio options

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sliders for "Master Volume", "Music", "SFX", "Voices", "Cutscenes"
Surround sound		Support for 5.1 surround sound with options to adjust the angle of the speakers.
Subtitles		Found in the "Game Options" menu.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Language options

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Subtitles will match the English script if English voices are selected, and the translation of the Japanese script if Japanese voices are selected. If the voices are set to English, English lyrics are displayed in Karaoke.^[4]
French				The subtitles will only show the translation of the Japanese script.
German				The subtitles will only show the translation of the Japanese script.
Italian				The subtitles will only show the translation of the Japanese script.
Japanese				Non-story related characters only speak in Japanese. If the voices are in Japanese, Japanese Kanji (if the Subtitles are in Japanese) or Romaji (if the subtitles are in any language besides Japanese) lyrics are displayed in Karaoke. Two selectable font types are available. Japanese subtitles and text support will be available on February 25th with the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon International.
Spanish				The subtitles will only show the translation of the Japanese script.

Issues fixed

Incorrect inputs on XInput controllers

Enable Xbox configuration support in Steam's controller settings and set Steam's "Input Per-Game" setting to "Forced On" in the game's properties.^[5]
This workaround only applies to the Steam release of the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Criware	^[6]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i7-3470 AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i7-6700 AMD Ryzen 5 1400
System memory (RAM)	8 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	40 GB	60 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1235140/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1235140) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Tested with custom resolution of 2560x720 on a 21:9 monitor.
↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Mouse acceleration is seemingly being used with camera movements.
↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
While both a controller and keyboard/mouse can be used simultaneously, the mouse cursor will disappear in menus when using the gamepad, and input glyphs change between KB/M and controller (although this doesn't occur when simply using the mouse to move the camera).
↑ YouTube Trailer
↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Tested Steam's controller support when this issue occured.
↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Found .USM video files in game directory.

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1235140/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1235140) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1235140/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1235140) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Tested with custom resolution of 2560x720 on a 21:9 monitor.

[3] Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Mouse acceleration is seemingly being used with camera movements.

[4] Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
While both a controller and keyboard/mouse can be used simultaneously, the mouse cursor will disappear in menus when using the gamepad, and input glyphs change between KB/M and controller (although this doesn't occur when simply using the mouse to move the camera).

[Dub-5] YouTube Trailer

[6] Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Tested Steam's controller support when this issue occured.

[7] Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-11-11
Found .USM video files in game directory.

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Developers

	Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publishers
	Sega
Engines
	Dragon Engine
Release dates
Windows	November 10, 2020
Reception
Metacritic	83
OpenCritic	86
IGDB	86
Taxonomy
Microtransactions	Boost, Infinite spend
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, JRPG, Mini-games, Open world
Vehicles	Track racing
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary, Japan
Series	Yakuza