SEGA recently announced that the open beta for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will happen from October 2 to 7, 2025.
In case you missed it, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is the upcoming PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 version of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, which itself is a remaster of the original VF5. Ultimate Showdown was released on PC earlier this year as R.E.V.O., though this version will also be updated to the “World Stage” edition later this month alongside the PS5 and Series X|S release.
Before that happens, R.E.V.O. World Stage will hold an Open Beta from October 2 at 11 AM to October 7 at 10:59 AM. During the beta, players can try out the game on their platform of choice (except the Switch 2). Players can join the Open Beta through the PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam store page for the game. As a bonus, licensed PS4 fight sticks will be supported during the test.
Along with the beta, SEGA also announced the Virtua Fighter Open Championship, happening at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon Hills on March 1, 2026. Here are the details:
VIRTUA FIGHTER Open Championship Global Finals Overview
- Date: March 1, 2026
- Location: TOKYO NODE HALL
- Toranomon Hills Station Tower 46F, 2-6-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Prize Money
- 1st: USD 100,000
- 2nd: USD 15,000
- 3rd: USD 6,000
- 4th: USD 3,000
- 5th–10th: USD 1,000
Finally, to celebrate the upcoming open beta, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is available on Steam now with 35% off. Players who purchase the R.E.V.O. version will get a free upgarde to the World Stage version.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 30, 2025. The game will then launch on Switch 2 in Winter 2025.