Yakuza: Like a Dragon — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Yakuza: Like a Dragon utilizes Sega's demanding Dragon Engine. On PS4 Pro, the game targets 1080p resolution at 30fps, though it frequently struggles to maintain this target frame rate. At the time of this article's publication, the PS5 version was delayed and not evaluated.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Like A Dragon: Ishin! targets 60fps at a native 1440p resolution on PS5, delivering locked performance during general exploration and combat. Main visual upgrades include overhauled lighting and detailed main character models, though environmental geometry betrays its seventh-generation roots. The primary drawbacks are choppy 30fps cinematics with uneven frame pacing and brief frame drops during dialogue cuts.
Standard
PS5UnverifiedRenders at a fixed 1440p native resolution without dynamic resolution scaling. Features less extensive ambient occlusion and sharper shadowmaps than Xbox Series consoles.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
A side-by-side comparison requires verified graphics-mode data on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. It appears here as soon as both versions are analysed.
Known issues
Fully animated cutscene sequences are locked to 30fps with uneven frame pacing, creating a stuttery visual appearance.
The game drops frames briefly whenever the camera angle changes during dialogue sequences.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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The game logic and animation seem very similar to the original game but the render has been swapped out for Unreal Engine 4S.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry's analysis of Like A Dragon: Ishin! on PS5 reveals a native 1440p resolution running at a locked 60fps during general gameplay and combat. Built in Unreal Engine 4 as a hybrid remasterDigital Foundry2023-03-05
Digital Foundry's analysis of Like A Dragon: Ishin! on PS5 reveals a native 1440p resolution running at a locked 60fps during general gameplay and combat. Built in Unreal Engine 4 as a hybrid remaster/remake, it features overhauled lighting and character models, though PS3-era geometry remains in environmental assets. Major issues include 30fps cutscenes with bad frame-pacing and brief stuttering during dialogue camera cuts.
Open source - UnverifiedPreview of Yakuza: Like a Dragon focusing on Dragon Engine performance across platforms, noting PS4 Pro targets 1080p30 with frame drops, while PS5 release details were delayed.Digital Foundry2020-10-13
Preview of Yakuza: Like a Dragon focusing on Dragon Engine performance across platforms, noting PS4 Pro targets 1080p30 with frame drops, while PS5 release details were delayed.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Yakuza: Like a Dragon run at on PS5?
On PS5, Yakuza: Like a Dragon offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
Yakuza: Like a Dragon scores 75/100 on PS5. The PSFoundry Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
Patch history
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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