Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.13 / Next: Ver. 1.14)
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – Ver. 1.14
- Release date: TBA
- Patch notes:
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• Fixed a rare issue where players are unable to return to the surface after going into the Haisai Girls’ base in Downtown Ryukyu and Kamurocho.
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• Improved text subtitles and various localization issues
• Other various bug fixes to improve overall stability and quality
- Additional notes: none
- Source: RGG Studio (Steam)
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – Ver. 1.13
- Release date: February 27th/28th 2026
- Patch notes:
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・Fixed an issue in Chapter 9 where loading save data in Purgatory would change the in-game time to night and block story progression.
*If this issue is occurring, applying Patch 1.13 and then saving/loading in Kamurocho will allow the story to progress normally.
*If you are currently in Downtown Ryukyu, please go to Kamurocho and save/load to fix the issue.
・Fixed an issue in Downtown Ryukyu where triggering another event during the Okinawa Soba Delivery substory would make it impossible to progress.
・Fixed an issue in Chapter 2: Head to Hell’s Arena, where beating the Trial of Demise in Survival Hell for the first time would prevent further progression.
・Fixed an issue where the game could crash when placing large bets at the casino roulette.
・Improved text subtitles and localization issues.
・Various other bug fixes improving stability and overall quality.
・Fixed an issue where repeated play of certain minigames under specific environments could cause performance drops.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: RGG Studio (Steam)
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – Ver. 1.11 & Ver. 1.12
- Release date: February 11th/12th 2026
- Patch notes:
PATCH 1.11
- Added New Game+
- Improved water surface rendering and lighting issues around the Kubochi River area
- Brushed up overall visuals and presentation of Downtown Ryukyu
- Fixed various localization issues
- Various bug fixes aimed at improving stability and overall gameplay quality
- Fixed an issue where color shifting occurred when FSR3 Frame Generation was enabled
PATCH 1.12
- Visual and expression polish throughout Kamurocho and certain mini-games
- Other fixes to improve stability and overall quality
- Additional notes: none
- Source: RGG Studio (Steam)
How to download updates for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on Nintendo Switch 2?
To download the updates for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
OR
- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
