Here’s how to win every pocket circuit race in Like A Dragon Gaiden.

The Pocket Circuit mini-game introduced in Yakuza 0 made a triumphant return in 2013 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Cleared His Name. Once again you tackle the small stretch and push it to the redline. Just like the previous iteration, assembling your race car requires careful management.
You always have to strike a balance between acceleration and speed. Speed, grass verges usually require studded tires, and when climbing steep sections of road you need a more powerful engine. Your weight must also be constantly taken into account: if you are too heavy you will be slow, if you are too light you will fly off the track. Luckily, this guide exists to eliminate any frustration. If you get stuck, you can follow our builds below.
Introductory race – 20c
This is your first race and it’s as easy as it gets. Use the setup below and boost it at virtually any time to gain an advantage.
Tires | Slim tires |
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Frame | Rocket frame |
engine | Performance engine |
transmission | Balanced gears |
battery | Normal battery |
Rookie’s Welcome Race – 20c
You can keep the same equipment as the previous race and win this one too, but you will need to upgrade the equipment to achieve victory. Boost at the start of the straight section just before the finish line. You’ll probably need to press the restore button to keep your car on the track once you reach the corner. However, this allows you to win without spending a single point.
Tires | Slim Tires Plus |
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Frame | Rocket Frame Plus |
engine | Speed Motor Plus |
transmission | Power Gears Plus |
battery | Normal battery |
Rookie Race – 20c
This is the first race where we have to use our boost cleverly to win. You will have two boosts in this race, Make sure you use them when you are Only Entering the last elevated ramp before the finish line. Don’t increase before you step on the ramp, increase Only as you enter it.
Another important factor is this You don’t want to accelerate when you’re on the inside track (the section colored green at the finish line).as a boost while crossing this small bridge will likely cause you to go off the track.
Finally, You need the high-performance battery, or you simply won’t have the strength to finish the race.
Tires | Soft tires |
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Frame | Balanced Frame Plus |
engine | Speed Motor Plus |
transmission | Balanced Gears Plus |
battery | High performance battery |
Standard race -25c
The most important parts of this build will be Extra studded tires and that Godspeed Gears. You can also use the Extra Power Motor, but the race will be tighter.
You should accelerate just after the short ramp at the top of the track while in the inside lane. This will help you go through the looping section. You will probably need to press the stabilization button once you reach the middle part of the track.
Tires | Extra studded tires |
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Frame | Additional rocket frame |
engine | Extra speed motor |
transmission | Godspeed Gears |
battery | Normal battery |
Pro-Am Racing – 25c
This will be a little tighter than some of the previous races. Just make sure you increase the speed before you reach the loop. You are on the inside lane (green lane) when you want to enter the loopSo watch your lane. Effective boosting will be crucial for victory!
Boosting too early, such as at the 90-degree turn before the loop, will likely cause your car to go off the track.
Tires | Extra low profile tires |
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Frame | Additional rocket frame |
engine | Extra power engine |
transmission | Godspeed Gears |
battery | Normal battery |
suspension | Light suspension |
Veteran Race – 30c
With this build you should be able to win decisively. Boosts will likely throw you off track, so don’t use them. Except on the last leg of the race, right when you land from the jump before the loop. However, this final push is not it Really necessary. This is a race where you can just set it and forget it.
Tires | Extra slick tires |
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Frame | Additional rocket frame |
engine | Extra speed motor |
transmission | Extra normal equipment |
battery | Normal battery |
Expert Race – 30c
This will be another pretty easy win. Just make sure you boost when you’re on the inside lane (the green one) and increase directly after the finish line (as close to it as possible).
Tires | Super soft tires |
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Frame | Super rocket frame |
engine | Super speed engine |
transmission | Super balanced gears |
battery | Normal battery |
Official Race – 30 cents
The following setup will absolutely destroy your competition. No reinforcement necessary. Better yet, you should have all of these parts from previous builds, so this is a good opportunity to put some money in the bank.
If you wish, you can reduce the suspension and gain even more dominance, but you have to press the stabilization button. If you want to use the boost, just use it before you reach the loop (if you are on the inside lane).
Tires | Super studded tires |
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Frame | Super rocket frame |
engine | Super speed engine |
transmission | Super balanced gears |
battery | Normal battery |
suspension | Light suspension |
CourStar Race – 35c
The following setup will absolutely destroy your competition. No reinforcement necessary. However, You need to stabilize occasionally. So be ready to hit the focus button!
Tires | Ultra slim tires |
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Frame | Super rocket frame |
engine | Godspeed engine |
transmission | Super Godspeed gearbox |
battery | High performance battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
Invitational course – 40c
This one is relatively drama-free. Just step up before you reach the loop (as usual on the inside rail).and you will be golden.
Tires | Ultra studded tires |
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Frame | Ultra balanced frame |
engine | Godspeed engine |
transmission | Super Godspeed gearbox |
battery | Normal battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
wing | Box wing |
Champions Course – 40c
This will be the first race where the stake is required High speed battery. You’ll run out of steam in the fourth round, so Once you reach the home straight, give your car the momentum it needs to cross the finish line.
Tires | Super soft tires |
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Frame | Super balanced frame |
engine | Super power engine |
transmission | Ultra Godspeed gearbox |
battery | High speed battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
wing | Rainbow wings |
Expert Cup – 45c
In this case, you want to start the boost immediately after landing from the big jump. If you accelerate after this jump, you will not leave the track, so you can increase each round. Besides that, You should be prepared to focus and stabilize your car whenever you launch from this huge ramp. There is always the possibility that you will have to do this.
Tires | Ultra-soft tires |
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Frame | Ultra speed frame |
engine | Ultra Godspeed engine |
transmission | Ultra Boost gearbox |
battery | Normal battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
wing | Rainbow wings |
Professional Cup – 45c
The dangerous sections here that you might want to worry about are the spiral sections that result from it Only in front of the loop and the elevated ramp that lies in front of this spiral section. Be prepared to hit the focus button (although there were also runs where we didn’t lose control once). You don’t have to boost to win.
Tires | Ultra-low profile tires |
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Frame | Ultra speed frame |
engine | Ultra high torque motor |
transmission | Ultra Godspeed gearbox |
battery | Normal battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
wing | Rainbow wings |
Masters Cup – 45c
Going fast. The only part of the track you need to worry about is the criss-cross section that follows the grassy section of track. This is where your car could lose stability, so be prepared to concentrate.
Tires | Ultra studded tires |
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Frame | Ultra speed frame |
engine | Ultra Godspeed engine |
transmission | Ultra Boost gearbox |
battery | High speed battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
wing | Rainbow wings |
Grand Masters Cup – 50c
Since this is the grand finale, it should come as no surprise that this is one of the most active races you will take part in. First of all, there are several parts of the route where you may lose your footing. This includes the turns in the middle of the track on the right, then the small spiraling downward section on the left, and finally the large ramp before the loop. You have to be ready to press the focus button because if you react too late you could go off track.
Next, you need to be pretty sharp with your boosts. You’ll have two of them, and You’ll want to use both if you’re in the outer section of the track just after the big ramp. As usual, this will be the green colored section of the route. This will help you get through the loop.
Don’t worry if you lose the race in the first eight laps or so! This car will overtake the others later in the race.
Tires | Ultra-low profile tires |
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Frame | Ultra speed frame |
engine | Ultra Godspeed engine |
transmission | Ultra Godspeed gearbox |
battery | High performance battery |
suspension | Heavy suspension |
wing | Rainbow wings |