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Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have officially confirmed thatVirtua 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 Fighterstands as one of themost impactful fighting game franchises in gaming history.Virtua Fighterwas 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, withVirtua Fighter 5first hitting the arcades in 2006. The fifthVirtua Fighterwas praised for its gameplay at the time and saw comparisons to other fighting game greats likeMarvel vs. Capcom3andSoul Calibur 5. Sega has released several improved versions of the game in the years since, most recently launchingVirtua 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.
As reported by Gematsu, during Sunday’sVirtua FighterDirect presentation, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio officially revealed thatVirtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.will be hitting home consoles.Virtua Fighterproducer Seiji Aoki revealed thatR.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 samerollback 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 ofVirtua Fighter 5will mark a major return to the home console market for the legendary fighting game franchise.Virtua Fighterhas not seen a release on home consoles since 2021 withVirtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, with the last Xbox release coming a year earlier inFinal Showdown.The newVirtua 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 ofVirtua Fighter 5hitting consoles, the franchise has seen plenty of rumors about its future. During the 2024 Game Awards, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio teasedthe next major entry in theVirtua Fighterseries, set to be the sixth main game. Rumors also suggested that the next newVirtua Fightergame may include a story mode for the first time in the fighting game franchise’s history.Virtua Fighterlooks to be making a major resurgence, with the console ports ofVirtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.and a new game on the way.
