If you are a legacy player, note that SEGA released a new version of Yakuza Kiwami 2 in late 2025 that adds expanded language support (including Russian and Brazilian Portuguese), though save data from the original "Legacy" version generally cannot be transferred directly.
: Resolved an issue where save data descriptions would occasionally disappear from the menu. Recent Legacy Updates Yakuza Kiwami 2 Update V1 2-CODEX
For the hardcore preservationist, is a critical stepping stone, but it is not the final version. Sega eventually pushed the game to v1.4 (which added AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0) and then v1.6 (which fixed the infinite loading screen on specific NVIDIA drivers). If you are a legacy player, note that
Resolved a bug where save data descriptions would occasionally disappear. Input & UI: Fixed incorrect keyboard/mouse prompts during combat. Corrected the missing English letters on Shogi pieces . Sega eventually pushed the game to v1