May 12, 2025 2 min read Gaming

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Coming To Consoles, Including Nintendo Switch™ 2!

(Image courtesy of SEGA Asia)

(Press Release)

Wolf's New Appearance in The New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project Unveiled!

SEGA is thrilled to announce that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is coming to PlayStation^®5, XboxVirtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Coming To Consoles, Including Nintendo Switch™ 2! Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Crossplay Compatibility

Crossplay is planned to be available when Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O arrives on consoles. All versions of the game are also planned to be equipped with rollback netcode, giving all players a seamless online experience on whichever platform they choose. On top of that, new DLC for the game is in the works—stay tuned for more information!

Virtua Fighter Open Championship Roadmap

The roadmap for the Virtua Fighter Open Championship, the first-ever official global tournament for the series, is now available. Keep up with upcoming events, including the Asia Qualifier in Japan, which will take place in Tokyo, and EVO Las Vegas.

An online preliminary will also be held for players from select regions. If you'd like to participate, be sure to check out the official rules before applying!

For full details on the tournament and other helpful information, head over to the official Virtua Fighter Open Championship website!

VIRTUA FIGHTER Open Championship Overview

Chicago | COMBO BREAKER 2025 - May 23–25, 2025 (UTC-5)
Tokyo | ASIA Qualifier in JAPAN –TBA(UTC+9)
Las Vegas | EVO 2025 - August 1–3, 2025 (UTC-7)
Birmingham | VSFighting XIII - August 15–17, 2025 (UTC)
Bangkok | Thaiger Uppercut 2025 - November 28–30, 2025 (UTC+9)

*Online qualifiers will also be held.

Wolf Hawkfield Character Trailer

Wolf Hawkfield joins the playable roster of the upcoming New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project! His updated character design was crafted as a love letter to the world of pro wrestling. To see him in action, check out his character trailer!