Yes, if you fall into these categories:
No, skip this if:
While not a major graphical overhaul, this patch refined:
Before diving into the patch notes, it’s worth remembering why Kakarot became such a phenomenon upon its initial release in January 2020. Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Update v1.031-CODEX
Unlike traditional Dragon Ball fighters like FighterZ or the Budokai Tenkaichi series, Kakarot is a semi-open-world action RPG. You play as Goku (and occasionally other Z-Fighters like Vegeta, Gohan, and Piccolo) through the main story arcs of Dragon Ball Z. The game includes:
Since launch, the game has received several paid DLC expansions: A New Power Awakens (Parts 1 & 2), Trunks: The Warrior of Hope, and the Bardock – Alone Against Fate DLC. Update v1.031, however, is not a DLC; it is a performance and stability patch that refines the base game and existing DLCs.
The most significant aspect of v1.031 is its focus on stability. Several users reported random crashes during: Yes, if you fall into these categories:
Update v1.031 patches these specific memory leak issues. The CODEX release ensures that these fixes are fully integrated into the cracked version, removing the constant “check for DLC” calls that often trigger crashes in older scene releases.
This depends entirely on your situation:
You might ask: Bandai Namco already released this patch legally on Steam. Why is the CODEX version important? No, skip this if:
Update v1.031 did not significantly alter the system requirements, but it did optimize the engine for the new DLC content.
Minimum Requirements:
Performance Impact: The update generally maintained stable performance. The Bardock DLC battles, which feature high particle effects (many Ki blasts), caused some framerate dips on older hardware compared to the base game.
Later updates increased texture fidelity and added weather effects, raising VRAM usage. v1.031 runs smoothly on older hardware (e.g., GTX 960, 8GB RAM) without the stutter introduced in the "Bardock" patch.