Summary
- Sunday's Virtua Fighter Direct revealed that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Will be making the jump to home consoles in the near future.
- The new version of Virtua Fighter 5 will feature cross-play with the game's PC version, utilizing the same rollback netcode as the Steam release.
- Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also teased the next major entry in the Virtua Fighter franchise late last year at the 2024 Game Awards.
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have officially confirmed that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Will be receiving a console release in the near future, including a version for the Switch 2. While not seeing the same notoriety now as its early days, Virtua Fighter stands as one of the most impactful fighting game franchises in gaming history. Virtua Fighter was one of the first 3D fighting games and the series was a smash hit in its early days, becoming some of Sega's all-time best-selling arcade games. Now, the franchise's newest entry is making the jump to modern consoles.
The iconic Sega fighting game franchise saw its most recent numbered entry release in the mid-2000s, with Virtua Fighter 5 first hitting the arcades in 2006. The fifth Virtua Fighter was praised for its gameplay at the time and saw comparisons to other fighting game greats like Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Soul Calibur 5. Sega has released several improved versions of the game in the years since, most recently launching Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Earlier this year as the game's first PC release. Sega is now bringing the newest version to consoles as well.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Dev Talks Rollback Netcode, Rebalancing, and Franchise Future
The Best War Games recently had the chance to sit down with Virtua Fighter producer Seiji Aoki to discuss the exciting changes in Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.
As reported by Gematsu, during Sunday's Virtua Fighter Direct presentation, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio officially revealed that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Will be hitting home consoles. Virtua Fighter producer Seiji Aoki revealed that R.E.V.O. Will be brought to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and the Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future. Aoki also confirmed that the developer will be adding cross-play support alongside the new versions, featuring the same rollback netcode used within the Steam version. A release date was not confirmed for the home console release.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Is Coming to Home Consoles
The new version of Virtua Fighter 5 will mark a major return to the home console market for the legendary fighting game franchise. Virtua Fighter has not seen a release on home consoles since 2021 with Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, with the last Xbox release coming a year earlier in Final Showdown. The new Virtua Fighter's use of rollback netcode has also seen particular praise from many fans, often seen as a necessity for a truly competitive fighting game experience.
Alongside the newest version of Virtua Fighter 5 hitting consoles, the franchise has seen plenty of rumors about its future. During the 2024 Game Awards, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio teased the next major entry in the Virtua Fighter series, set to be the sixth main game. Rumors also suggested that the next new Virtua Fighter game may include a story mode for the first time in the fighting game franchise's history. Virtua Fighter looks to be making a major resurgence, with the console ports of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. And a new game on the way.
- ESRB
- T For Teen: Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
