Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Nintendo Switch 2 Launch on March 26 + Open Beta & Pre-Orders Announced

SEGA revealed Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26, 2026, marking the debut of the beloved 3D fighting series on a Nintendo platform!

Pre-orders are open for the digital and physical version of the game. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 Open Beta Test will kick off on February 18 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET, and can be downloaded directly from the Nintendo eShop.

Full details can be found in the press release below!

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage™ Takes the Fight to Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26, 2026 

Pre-Orders Now Available; Open Beta Test Starts February 18 

IRVINE, Calif. – January 29, 2026 – Today SEGA® announced Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26, 2026, marking the debut of the beloved 3D fighting series on a Nintendo platform!

This definitive release features full cross-play—allowing competitive online battles between Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam users—along with rollback netcode support, new moves and combos, balance updates, and key improvements to the training mode.

Pre-order details are available below. Watch the new trailer here: LINK

Open Beta Test Starts February 18

Players interested in trying out the game early can participate in the Nintendo Switch 2 Open Beta Test that will kick off on February 18 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET. This test will focus on the network servers and cross-play performance for the game with the other available platforms. Interested players can download the beta directly from the Nintendo eShop (no Sega.com account needed).

Pre-Orders Available Now

Digital and physical pre-orders are now available. Those who purchase any Nintendo Switch 2 edition of the game (digital or physical) will be granted the Sega Hardware Customization Item “Genesis™,” based on the legendary SEGA hardware, at no added cost! This in-game digital customization item can be equipped by all 19 base characters in the game.

Those who order the digital 30th Anniversary Edition ($49.99 USD MSRP) will unlock the following:

• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage base game

• Legendary Pack DLC

• Yakuza Series Collaboration Pack DLC

• Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Swimsuit Costume Set, Soundtrack Collection, and Ranking Titles

• Virtua Fighter Pre-Production Artwork

A standard digital edition is also available to pre-order for $19.99 USD MSRP. Each paid DLC pack included in the 30th Anniversary Edition will be offered for individual digital purchase at launch.

Pre-orders are also available for the physical edition ($49.99 USD MSRP), containing the same content as the 30th Anniversary Edition. This version will include a double-sided poster inside the case, which features the cover art from Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on one side and the cover art from the original Virtua Fighter on the other.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26, 2026. It is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. For more information about the game, including where to pre-order, visit https://www.sega.com/virtua-fighter/virtua-fighter-5-revo, and follow the official SEGA social channels on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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