Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Nintendo Switch™ 2 Version Open Beta Test Begins Tonight!

Step into the ring as the open beta for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will go live later tonight on Nintendo Switch 2! Players can jump in and experience a first look at the legendary 3D fighter’s debut on a Nintendo platform. Check out the latest trailer of the open beta here.

The open beta will run from 7 pm PST / 10pm EST on February 18 through 6:59 pm PST / 9:59 pm EST on February 23 and will be used to test network servers and cross-play performance with other available platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam). Players can download the beta directly from the Nintendo eShop, and they will need an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order to participate. Players on Nintendo Switch™ 2 will also be able to join the existing online environment as Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S owners.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26. Physical and digital pre-orders are now live, featuring the 30th Anniversary Edition (available both physically and digitally), featuring the base game, various DLC packs, a soundtrack collection, and pre-production artwork.

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!

Enter the World Stage! Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Now Available!

SEGA has officially launched Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam with the Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later this Winter.

The game features support for cross-play and rollback netcode, an improved training mode, and the brand-new single player World Stage mode where players will challenge powerful rivals on a solo quest to become the ultimate fighter!

In addition, for the first time since Final Showdown, the enigmatic Virtua Fighter series antagonist Dural is now available as a playable character via a paid DLC.

Current owners of the Steam version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will automatically be upgraded to Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage at no added cost, with no impact on any purchased content. Those who own the PlayStation 4 version of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown will be able to purchase the PlayStation 5 version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage at a discount.

Check out further details on the game in the press release below!

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Closed Beta Test Kicks Off September 10

SEGA is excited to announce that the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Closed Beta Test will be live starting on Wednesday, September 10 at 8:00PM PDT until the following Monday, September 15 at 7:59PM PDT. This test will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Participants will get hands-on access to multiple game modes, including:

  • Ranked Mode

  • Online Matchmaking

  • Offline Training Mode

  • Offline Arcade Mode

Console players must register for a free SEGA.com account at the following link:  https://sega-account.com/

Steam players can register directly via the Steam store page by clicking the ‘Request Access” button under the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Ver. Beta to join: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3112260/Virtua_Fighter_5_REVO/.

Additional details can be found at the official Virtua Fighter portal here: https://www.sega.com/virtua-fighter/virtua-fighter-5-revo-world-stage

SEGA Announces Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2; Releases Oct 30

Legacy Virtua Fighter Chief Producer, Seiji Aoki, announced Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage during the EVO Showcase and will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 30 with Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date. Not only that this latest version of VF5 R.E.V.O. will feature cross-play functionality, but it will also include new mode and features such as a new single player mode called “World Stage” where both new and veteran players can battle through tournaments around the world with CPU players based on legendary tournament players, improved training modes, Dural as a playable DLC character.

In addition, a closed beta test for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage cross-play features will be available to play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in early September where anyone with a SEGA Account can join for free during the test and earn an in-game “Virtua Team” title! Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are available now with the “GENESIS” character customization item as a pre-order bonus.

For those who own Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. on Steam, the “World Stage” update will be available as a free update on October 30th. Owners of the PS4 version “Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown” can purchase the PS5 version “Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage” at a discount! Plus, all purchased PS4 DLC packs can be carried over to the PS5 version! Which version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will you be getting? Let us know in the comments!