Added the ability to skip dialogues using keyboard/controller combos (Right Bumper + A/R1 + X/SPACE + E).
Additional options were added to mitigate the series' notorious shimmering and "jaggies" on PC. Quality of Life and Bug Fixes yakuza kiwami 2 update v1 2codex
: Right Bumper + A button (Xbox) or R1 + X button (PlayStation) Keyboard/Mouse : SPACE + E keys Critical Bug Fixes Included in the Patch Update: Beta Patch updated to v1
If you are running the newer 20th Anniversary version released in late 2025, many of these fixes (like FSR 3.1 support ) are already baked in. Update: Beta Patch updated to v1.2 on the beta branch yakuza kiwami 2 update v1 2codex
The core focus of the v1.2 update was to refine the technical execution of the game. Yakuza Kiwami 2 was notorious for its high hardware demands, often causing frame rate drops even on capable hardware. The patch introduced several critical fixes:
Corrected various minor UI bugs and ensured control setting changes are properly saved upon restarting the game.