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Everything you need to know about the newest revision of Virtua Fighter 5 is here. Discover important gameplay features, the roster, esports potential, and more.
It feels like SEGA is never out of the fighting game scene. The Japanese developers are eager to cement their reputation with Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. The great 3D fighting classics are coming to PC with a bunch of improvements. Should the main competitor within this sub-genre, TEKKEN, get worried?
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When is the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. release date?
The 3D fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is out on Jan. 27 (Jan. 28 in Japan). you’re able to play it on PC via Steam.
Game editions
There are two editions of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. on Steam.
Gameplay of the newest Virtua Fighter 5
It’s a classic 3D fighting game: the traditional 1v1 matches with free movement in the 3D environment. Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. sure can be compared to other titles in the 3D sub-genre:TEKKEN, Soulcalibur, and Dead or Alive.
If you are a newcomer to the fighting games community (FGC), you may confuse 3D fighting with arcade games, such asDragon Ball: Sparking ZERO. The difference is based on a few key aspects, such as a well-balanced roster, character movesets specifics, and even the side view instead of the third-person perspective.
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In fact, comparison to the TEKKEN series is pretty fair. Sure, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is unique in many ways.
Virtua Fighter 5 is generally considered a beginner-friendly game. This doesn’t mean it’s simple and limited — you just feel the vibes and gain first good results early. The depth of fighting mechanics opens itself next.
The video below nicely explains the details of how to play Virtua Fighter 5. It’s about a previous iteration of the title, but the author explains the basics perfectly, and they are totally relevant in the newer version.
What is VF5 R.E.V.O.?
The whole idea of having a few iterations of the same game may be confusing. Here we explain the place of the R.E.V.O. game in the series of Virtua Fighter 5 versions.
PlayStation 5 users do not receive VF5 R.E.V.O., but the Ultimate Showdown gets updated to its 2.0 version, which is basically the same.
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Improvements of VF5 R.E.V.O.
According to the official trailer. R.E.V.O. stands for a variety of aspects.
Adding the rollback netcode technology is the best feature of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. — from the competitive point of view. The developers are eager to support the vast esports competition, and smooth online connection is essential for this.
Also, this version of VF5 takes a quality jump in the visual department. Virtua Fighter matches evolved into the 60 FPS / 4K video. The evolution of this title also means having a fresh balance update for the entire roster. The developers are pretty proud of their product: a result of 13-year balance adjustments.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. has a variety of game modes for the players to celebrate their victories: from online Ranked to VS offline.
The Oneworld part means the addition of esports tournaments via a special in-game tool. Up to 16 players can participate in them.
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The full roster of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.
This enhanced remaster of Virtua Fighter 5 comes with 19 playable characters. You’ll find the full list in the table below.
There also is Dural in VF5, but it’s an unplayable dummy for players to practice on.
A video showcase of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is available in this trailer.
Five beginner-friendly characters
To have a nice start in Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., you may want to go for these characters.
To get to know these and other characters in Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., check out the community-driven projectvirtuafighter.com. You’ll find even frame data and combo examples there.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. esports
Even before the full PC release, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. gets its presence at a big fighting games esports event. The title is part of Frosty Faustings XVII, which happens from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26. The community got pretty hyped about this competition, so the organizers had to increase the participants cap and the prize pool.
Virtua Fighter Open Championship is the official VF5 esports series. It begins in Spring 2025, featuring tournaments in different regions. The most successful competitors will be gathered for the global Finals event.
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We expect Virtual Fighter 5 to be present at many big events. According to some leaks, the VF5 R.E.V.O. is even part of the Evo 2025 lineup. For allfighting games news and updates, stick around on esports.gg.
