Yakuza Kiwami 2 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Yakuza Kiwami 2 improves performance on PS5 by targeting 60 frames per second, resolving the 30fps lock present on PS4 hardware. Digital PS4 owners are eligible for a free upgrade to the PS5 version. However, PS4 save files cannot be transferred to the PS5 version.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Standard Mode
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Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
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Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedSEGA confirmed PS5 native versions for Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2, with Kiwami 2 receiving a 60fps performance boost on PS5 compared to its 30fps presentation on PS4.Push Square2025-11-26
SEGA confirmed PS5 native versions for Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2, with Kiwami 2 receiving a 60fps performance boost on PS5 compared to its 30fps presentation on PS4.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Yakuza Kiwami 2 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Yakuza Kiwami 2 offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
We only log updates with a documented effect on graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features. None have been verified for this title yet.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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