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Assemble a three-fighter Dragon Ball team, chain assists and aerial combos, and battle rivals in fast 2D matches.
Released 26 Jan 2018
Build Three-Fighter Teams
Swap In Assists
Chain Aerial Combos
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
Developed by Arc System Works · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a 2D fighting game where you build a team of three Dragon Ball characters and battle an opposing team. Its story mode follows an original scenario centered on Android 21.
Combat revolves around fast attacks, aerial combos, special moves, and switching characters or calling teammates for assists. Each fighter has a separate health bar, so you must defeat all three opponents to win.
Play through the story, arcade, and challenge-style modes, or take your team into online ranked matches, lobbies, and party matches. Learning how characters and assists work together adds depth beyond the game's accessible entry-level combos.
Reviewers often praise the anime-like visuals and faithful character animations, along with the fast, satisfying team fights. Many enjoy that basic combos are approachable while team combinations and advanced play offer room to improve. Some reviews also value playing with friends or competing online. Common complaints include online access or connection problems—especially Linux and Steam Deck anti-cheat restrictions—paid roster characters, and a repetitive story mode; some players find the online skill gap discouraging.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 35 |
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| Players | 1–6 |
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| Multiplayer | DRAGON BALL FighterZ supports online PvP and local PvP. Core multiplayer is head-to-head fighting with 3-character teams per player. The store page also states shared/split screen PvP, and the descriptions mention ranked matches, an interactive online lobby, and a 6-player Party Match. Reviews also mention ring matches, arena/party modes, tournaments, special events, and some co-op content tied to party/raid-style battles. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is described in the provided information. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 30 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 85/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
