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Yakuza Kiwami 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

  • Microsoft Windows
  • PlayStation 4*
  • Windows*
  • Xbox One*
  • Nintendo Switch 2*
  • PlayStation 5*
  • Xbox Series X/S*

Genres

  • action-adventure game
  • Action-adventure*
  • beat 'em up*
  • action game*
  • adventure game*
  • role-playing video game*
  • sandbox game*

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • Single-player*

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 4*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 4*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Yakuza

Localized titles

  • Yakuza Kiwami 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    320*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    244*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Minigames*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    17*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 (64-Bit Required)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    42 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Pre-set Graphics Setting: Low, Target FPS: 30FPS (1080p at 75% render scale)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB / Radeon RX Vega 56, 8GB*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-6700, 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 3.7 GHz*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    108*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio*

Publishers

  • SEGA*
  • Sega of America*

Release history

  • 2018-08-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-12-07 · PlayStation 4 · Japan*
    Release date
    2017-12-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 4*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 2018-08-28 · PlayStation 4 · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2018-08-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 4*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2019-05-09 · Microsoft Windows · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2019-05-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2020-07-30 · Xbox One · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2020-07-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Xbox One*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2017-12-07 · PlayStation 4*
    Release date
    2017-12-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 4*
  • 2019-05-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-05-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 9, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Yakuza Kiwami 2*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-6700, 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 3.7 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB / Radeon RX Vega 56, 8GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-6700, 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 3.7 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB / Radeon RX Vega 56, 8GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio*
Developers · PlayStation 4
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 4
ESRB · PlayStation 4
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
beat 'em up
beat 'em up*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · PlayStation 4
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Sega
Sega*
Publishers · PlayStation 4
Sega of America
Sega of America*
Release date · PlayStation 4
2017-12-07 · PlayStation 4
Release date
2017-12-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 4*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-05-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-05-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 13 fields
Writers
  • Masayoshi Yokoyama*
Composers
  • Hidenori Shoji*
  • Yuri Fukuda*
  • Chihiro Aoki*
  • Saori Yoshida*
Series
  • Yakuza*
Platforms
  • PlayStation 4*
  • Windows*
  • Xbox One*
  • Nintendo Switch 2*
  • PlayStation 5*
  • Xbox Series X/S*
Release history
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • PlayStation 4*
    Value
    December 7, 2017*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • PlayStation 4*
    Value
    August 28, 2018*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Windows*
    Value
    May 9, 2019*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Xbox One*
    Value
    July 30, 2020*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Nintendo Switch 2*
    Value
    November 13, 2025*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S*
    Value
    December 8, 2025*
Genres and style
  • Action-adventure*
  • beat 'em up*
Play modes
  • Single-player*
Publishers
  • Sega*
Directors
  • Hiroyuki Sakamoto*
Producers
  • Masayoshi Yokoyama*
  • Daisuke Sato*
  • Mitsuhiro Shimano*
Designers
  • Takeshi Tanaka*
Programmers
  • Koji Tokieda*
  • Yutaka Ito*
Artists
  • Nobuaki Mitake*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
706* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,224* min
Ccu
185*
Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,411* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,327* min
Name
Yakuza Kiwami 2*
Negative reviews · historical
791*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
15,870*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
SEGA*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Story Rich*
  • RPG*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Violent*
  • Open World*
  • Minigames*
  • Sexual Content*
  • Crime*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Comedy*
  • Third Person*
  • Funny*
  • Remake*
  • Drama*
  • Action RPG*
  • JRPG*
  • Anime*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
RPG
RPG*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Violent
Violent*
Open World
Open World*
Minigames
Minigames*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Crime
Crime*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Comedy
Comedy*
Third Person
Third Person*
Funny
Funny*
Remake
Remake*
Drama
Drama*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
JRPG
JRPG*
Anime
Anime*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
320*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
244*
RPG
Votes · historical
166*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
166*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
140*
Adventure
Votes · historical
136*
Violent
Votes · historical
131*
Open World
Votes · historical
129*
Minigames
Votes · historical
124*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
119*
Crime
Votes · historical
114*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
105*
Comedy
Votes · historical
97*
Third Person
Votes · historical
71*
Funny
Votes · historical
69*
Remake
Votes · historical
69*
Drama
Votes · historical
66*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
65*
JRPG
Votes · historical
61*
Anime
Votes · historical
17*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
82*
Name
Yakuza Kiwami 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (64-Bit Required) Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 42 GB available space Additional Notes: Pre-set Graphics Setting: Low, Target FPS: 30FPS (1080p at 75% render scale) *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • SEGA*
Recommendations total
13,369*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 9, 2019*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-Bit Required)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
42 GB available space*
Conditions
Pre-set Graphics Setting: Low, Target FPS: 30FPS (1080p at 75% render scale)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 9, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,648*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
108*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Yakuza Kiwami 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
108*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data