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13th December, 2024 – SEGA has announced that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will launch on Steam on January 28, 2025. To celebrate the return of the iconic fighter, starting today through to Tuesday December 17, SEGA is hosting an open beta as part of the game’s network playtest.
For fighters who are preparing to get into the ring, pre-orders are available now on the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Steam Store page. Pre-order bonuses will include a set of three SEGA hardware customization items, as well as the “30th Anniversary Edition,” which includes downloadable content, a collection of soundtracks from all titles in the series and rare artwork. Furthermore, for a limited time, each edition of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is discounted 20% off on Steam from now until February 2, 2025.
In case you missed it, you can view the “VF Direct and 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Virtua Fighter series” on YouTube here:
Key news from the VF Direct presentation including additional details on the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Pre-Order Bonuses, Open Beta, “Virtua Fighter Open Championship” and the Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4) Ver 2.0 update are outlined below.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Special Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses:
The “Sega Hardware Customization Item 3-Piece Set Pre-order bonus includes classic Sega hardware as in-game content for character customization. These items include the “Sega Genesis” (known as Mega Drive in international territories), “Sega Saturn,” and “Dreamcast”. All items can be equipped on the backs of all 19 characters from the Customization menu.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. 30th Anniversary Edition Contents:
The Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O 30th Anniversary Edition commemorates three decades of Virtua Fighter, the world’s first 3D fighting game. The Anniversary Edition includes exclusive items, such as the 30th anniversary swimsuit costume, a collection of unreleased artwork and a game soundtrack.
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Full Version
- VF 30th Anniversary Swimsuit Costume Set
- VF 30th Anniversary Anniversary Sound Collection
- VF 30th anniversary collection of rare artwork from the pre-production of the original Virtua Fighter
- DLC Legendary Pack & “Ryu ga Gotoku” series Collaboration Pack
- Anniversary Edition Special Title
- VF 30th Anniversary & VF5 R.E.V.O. Wallpaper Set
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Open Beta: Available now until December 17, 2024, at 06:00 CET.
Global tournament “Virtua Fighter Open Championship”: Spring 2025
Virtua Fighter Open Championship, a global tournament using the Steam version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., will be held. The event is scheduled to be held in the spring of 2025. In addition, the winners of the regional qualifiers will face off at the “Grand Final Tournament” to determine the world’s strongest Virtua Fighter competitor. More information will be revealed soon.
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Ver. 2.0 update for PlayStation 4: Available Now!
The Ver. 2.0 update for the PlayStation 4 version of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown is available now. To commemorate the release of the update, a video introducing the contents of the update can be found HERE.
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