Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has released a new update for Yakuza Kiwami 2 on January 23, 2026, addressing several technical problems related to high frame rates and graphics settings. The patch, known as version 2.12 on PC and 1.013 on consoles, includes no new content but improves gameplay stability. Console players will download it as update 1.013.000.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio released the January 2026 update for Yakuza Kiwami 2 on January 23, marking it as version 2.12, with console versions appearing as patch 1.013 (full version 1.013.000). This maintenance update focuses solely on technical fixes without introducing any new content.
The patch addresses key issues identified by the studio. It fixes "an issue with combat behavior at high FPS," ensuring smoother performance during fights at elevated frame rates. In advanced graphics settings, it resolves problems where setting anti-aliasing to TAA did not function correctly, and where Realtime Reflections and SSAO failed to operate as intended. Additionally, the update corrects a bug preventing the "High" setting for Movie Quality from applying to some cutscenes. Various other minor issues have also been resolved.
This update comes amid ongoing support for the Yakuza series, though the studio notes that no further patches are expected soon, as the game is considered complete. In related developments, a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties was released the previous day on PC and consoles, and several Yakuza titles are currently discounted in the first PlayStation Store sale of the year.
The fixes aim to enhance the experience for players using high-performance hardware, particularly those enabling high frame rates or advanced graphical options.