Yakuza Kiwami 2
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Developers | |
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | |
Windows | QLOC[1] |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Engines | |
Dragon Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 9, 2019 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
OpenCritic | 86 |
IGDB | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, Sponsored |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Brawler, Mini-games, Open world, RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Japan |
Series | Yakuza |
Yakuza | |
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Yakuza 0 | 2018 |
Ryu ga Gotoku Online | 2018 |
Yakuza Kiwami | 2019 |
Yakuza Kiwami 2 | 2019 |
Streets of Kamurocho | 2020 |
Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2020 |
Yakuza 3 Remastered | 2021 |
Yakuza 4 Remastered | 2021 |
Yakuza 5 Remastered | 2021 |
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | 2021 |
Key points
- Remake of Yakuza 2.
- Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami save files can be imported.
General information
Availability[edit]
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Gamesplanet | Region-locked to Europe. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Game Pass for PC | |||
Steam |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Clan Creator Bundle |
Essential improvements[edit]
SilentPatch[edit]
- Fixes the Toylets minigame by capping it to 30 FPS
- Frame pacing has been improved when Framelimit option is not set to Unlimited
- Uncaps minigames that were capped to 60 FPS for no reason
How to install[2] |
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Extract all files to |
Game data[edit]
Configuration file(s) location[edit]
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaKiwami2\ |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\SEGAofAmericaInc.YakuzaKiwami2PC_s751p9cej88mt\LocalCache\Local\Sega\YakuzaKiwami2\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/927380/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location[edit]
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Sega\YakuzaKiwami2\<user-id>\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/927380/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing[edit]
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video settings[edit]
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use this mod to remove cutscenes letterbox on non-16:9 resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Adjustable between +25 and +75. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Labeled as Texture Filtering. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, SMAA and SSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Cutscenes are capped at 60 FPS. See Uncap cutscenes frame rate. Some scenes are pre-rendered at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Special K is capable of converting the game into HDR. |
Uncap cutscenes frame rate[edit]
Edit config file[citation needed] |
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Input settings[edit]
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Negative Mouse Acceleration | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Camera Control (Vertical) and First-Person View (Vertical). | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Camera Control (Vertical) and First-Person View (Vertical). |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
DualShock 4 controllers | ||
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DualShock button prompts | ||
Light bar support | Turns blue when launching the game. | |
Connection modes | wireless, wired V2 tested. Does not support Bluetooth connected controller. |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Controller Vibration toggle. XInput only.[3] | |
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | Official controller presets for Steam Controller, Generic Gamepad, PlayStation 4 Controller, as well as Xbox 360 Controller. | |
Steam Controller button prompts | Uses Xbox button prompts. | |
Cursor detection |
Audio settings[edit]
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Dialog, Cinema | |
Surround sound | 2.0, 5.1. Option to adjust speakers' angle for optimal quality. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Depends on the context. Gameplay and cutscene pauses when focus is lost, which mutes the audio, but losing focus on in-game menus does not mute the audio. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Japanese Kanji and Romaji lyrics are displayed in Karaoke. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Traditional Chinese lyrics are displayed in Karaoke. Microsoft Store version only. | |||
Japanese | Japanese lyrics are displayed in Karaoke. Two selectable font types are available. | |||
Korean | Korean lyrics are displayed in Karaoke. Microsoft Store version only. |
Network[edit]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Versus Virtua Fighter 2, Virtua Fighter 2.1 |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
VR support[edit]
3D modes | Native | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Yakuza Kiwami 2. |
Issues unresolved[edit]
Dialogue doesn't trigger at the beginning of chapter 7 of the Microsoft Store version, softlocking the game[edit]
Other information[edit]
API[edit]
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Restore licensed music[edit]
- Replaces the licensed songs by SiM with the ones by Crazy Ken Band used in the original PS2 version. Restorations pertain to a cutscene in Chapter 12 and the game's ending as well as the credits.
Use music restoration patch[4] |
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High-Resolution Font[edit]
How to replace the default low-resolution font with a high-quality version[5] |
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System requirements[edit]
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.7 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 42 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit system is required.
- The minimum requirements are for "Pre-set Graphics Setting: Low, Target FPS: 30FPS (1080p at 75% render scale)". The recommended requirements are for "Pre-set Graphics Setting: High, Target FPS: 60FPS @1080p".
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/927380/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (927380) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Review copy Tweet
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2020-01-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2019-11-11
- Tested using DS4 V1 controller.
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Yakuza Kiwami 2 Licensed Music Restoration Patch
- ↑ HiRes Font Mod