Yakuza 6: The Song of Life — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is Now Available! | 2026-02-14 | PLAY IT NOW STEAM DECK VERIFIED The wait is over. Jump into the two-in-one experience and play the extreme remake & brand-new action-packed adventure now. GET YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 & DARK TIES NOWA legend is reborn and a new legacy begins in the extreme remake of Yakuza 3, evolving every aspect of the game and adding Dark Ties, a brand-new tale of Yoshitaka Mine included as a separate experience. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3937550/Yakuza_Kiwami_3__Dark_Ties/ Keep an eye on our social channels for more Like a Dragon & Yakuza series content. -The Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Team Twitter TikTok Facebook Instagram |
| Check Out Everything Revealed from the Newest RGG Direct | 2025-09-25 | Check out all the exciting game reveals and announcements from the newest RGG Direct. Watch it now!Keep an eye on our social channels for more Like a Dragon content. -The Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Team |
| Check Out Everything Shown During the Newest Like a Dragon Direct | 2025-01-11 | Get details on the latest news from RGG Studio, just revealed during the Like a Dragon Direct. WATCH THE NEWEST LIKE A DRAGON DIRECT NOW https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388590/Yakuza_6_The_Song_of_Life/ Keep an eye on our social channels for more Like a Dragon content. -The Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Team Twitter TikTok Facebook Instagram |
| See What Was Revealed at RGG SUMMIT 2024 | 2024-09-21 | SEE EVERYTHING THAT WAS ANNOUNCED AT RGG SUMMIT 2024 Learn more about the newly revealed title Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Tokyo Game Show activities, and more! WATCH RGG SUMMIT 2024 NOW EMBARK ON AN OVER-THE-TOP, MODERN-DAY PIRATE ADVENTURE! Once feared as the most formidable yakuza, now pirate captain Goro Majima and his crew engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and a legendary treasure when Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases on February 28! WATCH THE REVEAL TRAILER NOW PRE-ORDER NOW Add Ichiban Kasuga and his pet crawfish Nancy to your pirate crew, as well as the ability to ch |
| Fully Immerse Yourself in the Yakuza Franchise with the Yakuza Complete Series | 2024-08-10 | Get ready for an action-packed, beat em’ up adventure across Japan. Within all games of this complete collection, you'll play as Kazuma Kiryu, a legendary Yakuza known as the ‘Dragon of Dojima’ as he fights to protect those he loves. This bundle includes all 7 games from the critically acclaimed Yakuza series. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GAMES IN THIS BUNDLE https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/43320/YAKUZA_Complete_Series/ Now is the perfect time to dive into the world of Like a Dragon & Yakuza before the upcoming Like a Dragon: Yakuza live-action show releases on Prime Video on October 24, 2024! SIGN UP FOR EMAILS Join the community and get the l |
| Like a Dragon Gaiden is Available Now! | 2023-11-09 | TIME TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding. STRIKE FEAR INTO ENEMIES Dynamically switch between Yakuza style, aggressive moves powered by strength & flair, and Agent style, precision-based combat with high-tech gadgets. Strategically adapt to destroy foes. ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT AWAITS Whether you're brawling in the Castle’s Coliseum battle arena, singing karaoke, throwing darts, or racing in the pocket circuit, the world offers a variety of immersi |
| Beta Concluding on 6/11/2021 | 2021-06-10 | Hey everyone, We have rolled all relevant fixes from our open beta branches into Yakuza 6 and will be closing those branches. Users enrolled in those beta branches will be automatically transferred out of them tomorrow, Friday, June 11, 2021. Thanks to everyone who participated in our betas! We appreciate your time and support helping our games be the best they can be. - SEGA Team |
| Patch Update - 6/7/2021 | 2021-06-07 | Hey everyone, We have implemented a fix for the dialog skip function that wasn’t working after the previous patch. Thank you to everyone who participated in our last beta. If you are still experiencing issues pertaining to the dialog skip function, please communicate it on this thread with relevant system information included – it really helps us pinpoint the issue. As always, thank you for your support and feedback. - Team SEGA |
| Open Beta - 5/26/2021 | 2021-05-26 | Hey everyone, We have fixed a dialog skip function that wasn’t working after the last patch. A beta branch with this update is open for you to opt-in before it is implemented to the full game. To join the beta, follow the instructions below: 1. In your Steam library, right click the game and go to Properties. 2. Navigate to the BETAS tab and enter the beta access code yakuza6theta 3. From the drop down menu, select “patch_theta” 4. You will be in the beta the next time you launch the game. If you are still experiencing issues while in the beta, please communicate it on this thread with relevant system information included – it really helps us |
| New Patch - 5/6/2021 | 2021-05-06 | Hey everyone, The latest patch is now live, adding several fixes and improvements to the game. Thanks to those that participated in the beta! Improvements and fixes in this patch include: Introduced additional setting option which disables skip prompts during dialogues. The skip functionality had been retained. Addressed the problem of stuttering experienced on some setups Fixed the problem with hitting homeruns in batting minigame when playing with ultrawide aspect ratios Fixed the problem with Kiryu freezing when attempting to perform Charge Attack Fixed the bug with Fighting Stance keybind being locked to the LB after rebinding Feel free t |
| Patch 2 Beta Open - 4/22/2021 | 2021-04-22 | Hey everyone, We have addressed a number of issues in the latest patch, which can be accessed via beta branch before deployment into the main game. This patch includes the below fixes: Introduced additional setting option which disables skip prompts during dialogues. The skip functionality had been retained. Addressed the problem of stuttering experienced on some setups Fixed the problem with hitting homeruns in batting minigame when playing with ultrawide aspect ratios Fixed the problem with Kiryu freezing when attempting to perform Charge Attack Fixed the bug with Fighting Stance keybind being locked to the LB after rebinding To join the be |
| New Patch - 4/21/2021 | 2021-04-21 | Hey everyone, We have addressed the recent crashing and instability issues with the latest patch. Thanks to everyone who participated in the beta! If you are still experiencing issues related to crashing, please communicate it on this thread with relevant system information included – it really helps us pinpoint the issue. As always, thank you for your support and feedback. - Team SEGA |
| Open Beta for Patch - 4/15/2021 | 2021-04-15 | Hey everyone, We have addressed the new crashing and instability issues with the latest patch. A beta branch with this patch is open for you to opt-in before it is implemented to the full game. If you haven't been experiencing issues, we recommend not joining the beta. To join the beta, follow the instructions below: 1. In your Steam library, right click the game and go to Properties. 2. Navigate to the BETAS tab and enter the beta access code yakuza6patch 3. From the drop down menu, select “patch_beta” 4. You will be in the beta the next time you launch the game. If you are still experiencing issues while in the beta, please communicate it o |
| Patch Now Live – 4/12/2021 | 2021-04-12 | Hey everyone, Our latest patch is now live. Multiple issues have been addressed including but not limited to: Reduced CPU usage when not in focus Fixed phone camera issue not being able to take photos on certain installation setups Inescapable grab from last boss fixed (affected players with extremely high FPS) Performance difference in VF5 and Sega Arcade minigames when playing in 30FPS (now locked to 60FPS) Extreme Heat Mode keybind locked, now fixed Darts minigame throwing speed was different depending on FPS settings, now fixed Fixed the Sega Arcade game difficulty settings As always, if you have feedback about the patch, please reply to |