SEGA is bringing back the fifth mainline Virtua Fighter entry in the illustrious series’ history. The Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta is a chance to try out a classic fighter, with revamped visuals, music, and many other features.
Most people don’t hesitate when they think of the biggest fighting franchises. Any of Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken will be the first franchise they mention. You might even throw up a surprise by saying Soulcalibur! However, Virtua Fighter has been going strong for over 30 years and is considered the pioneer of 3D fighting games.
The Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta remasters the classic fifth game. Let’s find out how you can try it before launch.
How to Play Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta on PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
You need to register for a SEGA account and link it to your PS5 & Xbox Series X|S account to play the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta. Then, you can redeem your special code on the platform storefront that you’ve opted for.
The beta is available to players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future, but for now, the beta is restricted to the first formats I listed.
Here’s a quick step-by-step on how to take part in the beta for you PlayStation and Xbox users:
- Go to the SEGA Account Creation Page and press on Create Account to make one—if you haven’t already.
- Accurately fill out the boxes and details until your account is made.
- It’s only one code per account—so make sure you choose the right platform!
- Again, make sure you link the account to the platform where you want to play the Closed Beta.
- Log in to your account.
- Grab a Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage beta code from the SEGA campaign site.
- Follow the instructions to download the beta and play it on your console.
How to Play Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta on PC
You have a much easier time playing the Closed Beta on PC, as you need to request access on Steam once the beta goes live.
According to SEGA, you should expect a “Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Ver. Beta” Steam store listing close to (if not at) launch. There will be a Request Access that you need to press. Once you’re accepted, you can enjoy the beta with ease on PC.
All Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta Dates
The Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta will start on September 10 at 8 PM PDT and will wrap up on September 15 at 7:59 PM PDT.
Here’s a full breakdown of the times and dates for regions.
| Time Zone | Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Times & Dates |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 8:00 PM – September 10 — 7:59 PM September 15 |
| Central Time (CT) | 10:00 PM – September 10 — 9:59 PM September 15 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 11:00 AM – September 10 — 10:59 PM September 15 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 4:00 AM – September 11 — 3:59 AM September 16 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 1:00 PM – September 11 — 12:59 AM September 16 |
You get five full days to try out and test the beta. This should be plenty of time to get your butt kicked and deal out your own fair share of KO-combos. The next time you can play Virtua Fighter 5 remaster after this is presumably the game’s October 30 release date.
Make the most of the beta while you can.
Virtua Fighter perhaps doesn’t get the love and adoration it deserves. Other fighting games have become more mainstream over the last 20 years, but Virtua Fighter is still fighting. Let me know if you played the original Virtua Fighter 5, and what you’re looking forward to most about the remaster—which you can do through the Insider Gaming forum.
You should check out the first in-engine footage of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. gameplay if you haven’t already.
