Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Brings Crossplay and Rollback Netcode to Consoles, Including Switch 2

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SEGA has officially announced that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This upgraded version of the classic 3D fighter is looking to modernize its online play while staying true to its roots.

Crossplay and Rollback Netcode Confirmed

Players across all platforms will be able to fight it out thanks to crossplay support and rollback netcode, both confirmed to be part of the upcoming release. These features promise smoother matches regardless of region or console. SEGA also confirmed that new DLC is in the works, so fans can expect more content announcements soon.

First-Ever Global Tournament: Virtua Fighter Open Championship

A major part of this new push for the Virtua Fighter series is competitive play. SEGA revealed the Virtua Fighter Open Championship, the franchise’s first official global tournament. Here's a breakdown of the confirmed stops:

Tournament Roadmap Highlights

  • Chicago – COMBO BREAKER 2025 (May 23–25)

  • Tokyo – Asia Qualifier (TBA)

  • Las Vegas – EVO 2025 (August 1–3)

  • Birmingham – VSFighting XIII (August 15–17)

  • Bangkok – Thaiger Uppercut 2025 (November 28–30)

Online qualifiers are also planned for players in select regions. Official rules and applications are now live on the official website.

New Virtua Fighter - Virta Fighter project adds Wolf Hawkfield

Fan-favorite pro wrestler Wolf Hawkfield returns in The New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project, a new entry for the fighting game series which is currently in development over at Ryu Ga Gotoku, the studio best known for the Yakuza and Like a Dragon games. Sega also shared a new developer diary on the new project that talks about the game’s art direction.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. was released on the PC via Steam early this year and we gave it a 3.5/5, praising this version of the game as it modernizes the series’ best entry while pointing out that despite featuring online matchmaking and rollback netcode, it’s a hit or miss when fighting against others online. Hopefully things improved as cross-play is implemented with this version coming to modern consoles.

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