SEGA has announced the schedule for the limited-time Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Closed Beta. Participants can access the trial from September 10 at 8 PM PT until September 15 at 7:59 PM PT.

Console players must register through SEGA’s platform, creating an account if necessary. PC users can directly request beta access via Steam without additional steps.

The CBT will include these features:

Available Features

Testers can explore the following during the beta period:

• Ranked Online Battles
• Practice Sessions
• Arcade Challenges

Character Roster

All original fighters from Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage are accessible in the beta, though the DLC combatant Dural remains locked until launch.

This enhanced edition introduces cross-platform multiplayer, rollback netcode, refined training features, and the World Stage solo campaign where players earn cosmetics by defeating AI opponents. Existing PC owners of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. receive a complimentary upgrade, while PlayStation 4 users can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 iteration for $9.99. Newcomers pay $19.99 for full access. The global release arrives October 30 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch 2 adaptation following subsequently.

Additionally, SEGA previewed a practice arena trailer during EVO 2025, with further announcements anticipated at the RGG Direct event on September 23rd.