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Game
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DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Developer Arc System Works
Dragon Ball FighterZ (pronounced "fighters") is a 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Based on the Dragon Ball franchise, it was released for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, in most regions in January 2018, and in Japan the following month, and was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
434 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
224 positive · 51 negative
95% range 76–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 224 | 51 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 25 | 2 | 93 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 9 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
33,505 of 36,870 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
80% recommend · 185 yes, 46 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 231 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (69,619 of 76,968 positive).
Players praise the game's visuals, gameplay, and longevity. [1][2][3] Some note issues with DLC costs and anti-cheat on Linux. [4][5][6] A few find online play discouraging for newcomers. [7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
I enjoy the game, but I can't recommend it as a product in its current state for two reasons: 1. Though this is not mentioned on the store page and can only be found at the very bottom of their EULA, DBFZ does include Denuvo DRM, stripping legal customers of true ownership of the game. If this had been clearly labelled on the store page like it is with most Denuvo games, I wouldn't have bought the game. 2. DBFZ uses …
- [1]
The game is really fun, has great visuals, but it still is simple enough for a kid to master it (my 5th grade students beat my ass using Super Broly)
- [3]
DBFZ is by far one of the most stylish and entertaining fighting games I've ever played!! I'm very much a visual person, so when the supers and finishing moves come in, it's beautiful. The combos are easy enough to learn, and there's so many different combos of characters and assists! And it's so amazing that we just got an update AND a new character coming soon!! I'm hoping that this means we can possibly get more …
- [8]
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a fast, flashy 3v3 tag fighting game that’s clearly built as both a competitive fighter and a love letter to the anime. It’s easy to enjoy on spectacle alone—huge supers, dramatic camera angles, and constant momentum—but it also has real depth once you start learning team synergy and pressure. At its core, the combat is about controlling space with quick normals, strong universal movement …
- [2]
Best Fighting Game I've ever played. Accumulated 2k hours over different platforms, I love everything about it.
Summarised from 34 of the 376 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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DRAGON BALL FighterZ sits at 81% positive across 275 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
After its announcement, Dragon Ball FighterZ was met with great enthusiasm from fans of fighting games and the source material alike, with many saying it has the potential to be the next big competitive fighting game. The game gained praise regarding its art design and animation being faithful to the source material, as well as its fighting mechanics. A playable demo was available at the Evolution Championship Series 2017, where pros were able to get their hands on the title for a small tournament; many of the pros praised the game highly, regarding its versatility when it comes to play styles as well as being enjoyable. Android 21 has received particular attention upon her reveal due to…
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Reactions
60 of 434 · most liked firstDragon Ball FighterZ (Xbox) possibly free to own if you have Game Pass: 1. Install Xbox One version (not Xbox Series ver.) via Free Play Days www.xbox.com/en-us/games/... 2. Launch the game on the console and choose upgrade to Xbox Series X|S. Exit game, restart console to verify library
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Ball FighterZ is reported free on Xbox similar to last year's free play offer (Must have an Xbox One or Series console) Install Dragon Ball FighterZ for Xbox One version via Free Play Days Launch the game and choose the upgrade for Xbox Series X/S. Restart console and check 'Owned" library
neutral · AI labelView post →MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls appears to block SteamOS / Linux. I somewhat expected this, because it's a Sony game that was likely to use PSN, but this means Marvel Tokon is now on a very short list of fighting games that don't work on Linux, including 2XKO and the online mode of Dragon Ball FighterZ.
neutral · AI labelView post →I enjoy the game, but I can't recommend it as a product in its current state for two reasons: 1. Though this is not mentioned on the store page and can only be found at the very bottom of their EULA, DBFZ does include Denuvo DRM, stripping legal customers of true ownership of the game. If this had been clearly labelled on the store page like it is with most Denuvo games, I wouldn't have bought the game. 2. DBFZ uses Easy Anti Cheat, which does support Steam Deck, but the developers chose not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First in-game look at Goku (Super Saiyan 4, Daima) in Dragon Ball FighterZ.
neutral · AI labelView post →>Publishers who do this make shit games anyway. As someone who really wants to see desktop Linux grow, I try not to think like this because I know others care about these games...but goddammit if I don't completely agree with you on the inside. I do not understand the obsession with these ~~games~~ products, they're exclusively designed to keep you playing and paying for as long as possible to avoid fomo for digital garbage. There are a tiny handful of non-live service games that still use…
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a thread on the other site, here's every game I have 500+ hours in: TF2 Counter Strike 1.6 World of Warcraft Final Fantasy 6 Dragon Ball FighterZ ultimate marvel vs Capcom 3 Persona 4 arena Halo 1 Minecraft Tales of Symphonia All Blazblues Combined Zelda a link to the past Age of Empires 2
positive · AI labelView post →This game is beautiful, for me the best Dragon ball game ever, But for some reason, Bandai would not update its anticheat, so the online doesn't work on Steam Deck and Linux (you will be disconnected after 1 minute). Hope I can return to play this game, one day. If they update EasyAnticheat, i will update this review as positive.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing Dragon Ball Fighterz again after not really appreciating it at launch. I really slept on this game, it looks great and It's a lot more fun than the other ball twisting kinda fighters I've played recently.
positive · AI labelView post →Did you know that enabling Linux support on easy-anti-cheat tends to be only checking one box? Now you know, and bandai is lazy enough to not do it, at this point its just malicious.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Evo may be over but Mike is still in a fighting game mode! Watch him play Dragon Ball FighterZ: twitch.tv/giantbomb
neutral · AI labelView post →Reminds me that the director of Dragon Ball FighterZ is working on a solo indie project about retro anime styled barbarian catgirls and boys.
neutral · AI labelView post →🎶New GaMetal Remix!🎶 We're taking on one of the COOLest fighting game songs: it's Cooler's Theme from Dragon Ball FighterZ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmvO...
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is really fun, has great visuals, but it still is simple enough for a kid to master it (my 5th grade students beat my ass using Super Broly)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did you know? In Dragon Ball FighterZ, the character Super Baby 2 didn't make an appearance in the base game because producer Tomoko Hiroki didn't want people hitting babies? However, after losing to an infant who button-mashed as Bardock, she felt "it was about time".
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is just as cool as when it first released. The graphics are incredible. The character roster is not perfect, but it's more than passable. The system is easy to learn, and hard to master. Overall, good game. However, if you're buying it *for the first time*, I would just fully recommend against it. While the combat system has beginner-friendly bits and bobs attached, the majority of people who still play this game are people who've been playing it for hundreds, if not thousands of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →amazing game but can t play it on steam deck, even for the solo only modes due to anticheat. please provide an offline,anticheatless mode
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was jumpscared by the announcement during EVO and felt the need to comeback here and reinstall the game. Thank you whoever made that wish to the Dragonballs, this is legit the best tag fighter to be playing right now woop woop.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon Ball Fighterz was such a home run, man. Great game Loading times greatly reduced on Switch 2 btw
positive · AI labelView post →offline works and the game is great if your on windows super fun and super fast ONLINE DOESNT WORK FOR LINUX ANTI-CHEAT SUCKS (NO WORKAROUNDS)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 7 years ago, it was announced that Android 21 was joining Dragon Ball FighterZ as a playable character for the game. The magazine scan for the announcement is shown below.
neutral · AI labelView post →Weekend PC Game Deals: Massive spring sales, Deus Ex freebie, trials from Ubisoft, and more. Big Deals - Starfield – $39.54 on Fanatical - Diablo IV – $34.99 on Steam - Mortal Kombat 1 – $34.99 on Indiegala - FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE – $34.99 on Steam - STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor – $31.49 on Steam - REMNANT II – $29.99 on Steam - Forza Horizon 5 – $29.99 on Steam - Cyberpunk 2077 – $29.99 on Steam - Persona 5 Royal – $29.99 on Steam - Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – $29.99 on Steam -…
neutral · AI labelView post →SS4 Goku and new balance patch revealed for Dragon Ball FighterZ.
neutral · AI labelView post →Best Fighting Game I've ever played. Accumulated 2k hours over different platforms, I love everything about it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not big into fighter games (minus the Marvel Capcom ones) but love Dragonball and the fighting game it has. Had this on Switch way back and always wanted it on the Steam Deck, waited for a good sale. Very easy to get running with GE-proton to bypass the anti-cheat system (install via Desktop Mode). Game SHOULD just let you play it offline with no cheat system needed. But, oh well. Played nearly all the old DBZ games off the SNES and up. This one is one of the best to experience the story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Weekend PC Game Deals: Award winners, VR festivals, new choices and more. - Cyberpunk 2077 – $29.99 on Steam - No Man's Sky – $29.99 on Steam - Resident Evil 4 – $29.99 on Steam - HITMAN World of Assassination – $27.99 on Steam - Medieval Dynasty – $26.24 on Steam - BONEWORKS – $23.99 on Steam - GTFO – $23.99 on Steam - VTOL VR – $20.99 on Steam - Tetris Effect: Connected – $19.99 on Steam - Automobilista 2 – $19.99 on Steam - Red Dead Redemption 2 – $19.79 on Steam - Hi-Fi RUSH – $19.12 on…
neutral · AI labelView post →Hunter X Hunter: Nen Impact is the final game at EVO France later this year. Final Lineup: Street Fighter 6 Tekken 8 Guilty Gear Strive Dragon Ball FighterZ Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Hunter X Hunter: Nen Impact Registration opens Sunday
neutral · AI labelView post →On this day 9 years ago, it was revealed that Piccolo and Krillin were joining Dragon Ball FighterZ as playable characters for the game. The magazine scan for the reveal is displayed below.
neutral · AI labelView post →Registration is up for the first 10 games of AIT 2026 - DRAGON BALL FighterZ - Killer Instinct (1994) - Windjammers 2 - Neo Turf Masters - Mystery Game Doubles - Mortal Kombat 9* - Mortal Kombat XL* - Mortal Kombat 11* - Injustice* - Injustice 2* (*Special NRS showcase) www.start.gg/tournament/a...
neutral · AI labelView post →I love this game. It is one of my favorite games. Some of the best memories with game buds were made here... On PS4. Natively, this game does not even launch on steamdeck (maybe Linux in general) even with SteamOS's built-in compatibility layers. There is a fix, and it works fine. Download ProtonUp-Qt > install latest proton version > relaunch steam > launch DBFZ. Cool. All systems nominal. Even online works!... Until I get booted due to anti-cheat discriminating against Linux. This is a long…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i keep getting my ass kicked by people online horrid ass game please play it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Basically all my playtime has been me in training mode labbing stuff, as I've only played a few online matches to test the netcode. It's honestly frightening how much fun it is to think up team combinations or find ways to optimize your gameplan/combos. It's one of the most expressive and creative fighters I've played. Truly a game for the fighting game freaks of the world to sink their teeth into. Even in 2025 its a fantastic way to spend your time and money as its still being updated 7 years…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i left this game for good. 7 years. I read that patch note and started frothing at the mouth, I'm back Play FighterZ. it's an rollercoaster
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Weekend PC Game Deals: Affordable EA classics, Kombat to try, a tabletop fest, and more. Big Deals - Mortal Kombat 1 – $35.69 on GreenManGaming - Forza Horizon 5 – $29.99 on Steam - Voidtrain – $22.49 on Steam - Crusader Kings III – $22.49 on Fanatical - Sifu – $19.99 on Steam - Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond – $19.99 on Steam - The Wandering Village – $18.74 on Steam - Stoneshard – $18.74 on Steam - The Last Spell – $17.49 on Steam - Resident Evil Village – $15.99 on Steam - Cult of the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh man, Avatar Legends comes out today! I can't wait to play it later. I wonder what people are saying about the game? *two minutes later* Oh. Well, that sucks. Anyway, I can't wait to get home and fire up Dragon Ball FighterZ.
positive · AI labelView post →A fantastic fighting game. Any fans of dragon ball will enjoy this. Only downside is half the roster are DLC characters which costs a bit of money. overall a fun experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon Ball FighterZ made me. My first team game I got good in, this is the game that made me who I am today. Looking back there are mechanics I don't love today, but the ability to smother an opponent was never stronger. I'll miss you Season 1
positive · AI labelView post →I got a new machine and put windows on it and the amount of registry tweaks to get it even close to my windows 10 is ridiculous. Significantly more than what I had to do to 10 to make it a bit more like 7 back in the day. (I know i know get linux, but you can't play Dragon Ball FighterZ online with linux and that's the game I play the most)
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s been eight years now, and this game has existed as multiple different games over its lifespan—almost like the Marvel vs. series, except you’re only ever allowed to play the latest version. The one thing that’s remained consistent since early 2018 is this: either you actually play the game (at an intermediate level or higher) and have some legitimate gripes you’d like changed, or you don’t play it at all and just dogpile it for things you’ve heard but don’t fully understand. It’s 2026…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DRAGON BALL FighterZ Steam Rollback Beta Test Announcement.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm a giant Dragon Ball Z fan watched the show on Toonami, I suck ass at this game but nothing will stop me from living the hypest moments in this game even if I am losing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DBFZ is by far one of the most stylish and entertaining fighting games I've ever played!! I'm very much a visual person, so when the supers and finishing moves come in, it's beautiful. The combos are easy enough to learn, and there's so many different combos of characters and assists! And it's so amazing that we just got an update AND a new character coming soon!! I'm hoping that this means we can possibly get more soon. My only issue is that I wish there was a way to play with friends…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting a balance update on Sunday, and "SS4, Daima" Goku will launch in the game in spring 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the best Dragon Ball games and one of the best fighters out there, 3v3 is so much fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like Persona 4 Arena and Dragon Ball FighterZ too and I’ll happily give Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls a try. I would happily take Persona 5 Arena over a gacha game and it being in Overwatch.
positive · AI labelView post →On this day 7 years ago, Bardock and Broly were released as DLC playable characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ. Bardock and Broly were both distributed as the first post-launch characters for the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →While it has its problems, I really enjoy this fighting game. Pros + Compelling MVC style gameplay + Has rollback now + Beautiful animation + Android 21 + The tide turning Dragon Wish mechanic Mid: ~ I like the dramatic finishes, but having them be tied to stage is stupid Cons: - Too many buttons can do an auto-combo - Cumbersome menu - Please give us more stages - Fairly aggressive DLC - Worthless and antiquated DRM that makes it take a long time to load the game - They stopped giving…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, fun gameplay, just please add Linux support
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Supporting a fighting game 7 years after it's release is so cool it made me do my first review ever.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon Ball FighterZ releases 29th February (midnight local time) on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with rollback netcode.. 
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 6 of #combotober - "Stay airborne for 5 or more seconds!" Dragon Ball FighterZ is a VERY fast game, a bit too fast for me lol, but I'm proud of this little Trunks combo! He's my favourite Dragon Ball character so I had to use him!
neutral · AI labelView post →Guilty Gear is now a multi-million seller when every previous game didn't even crack a tenth of that. Yes, what they did to Guilty Gear demonstrably worked. Tekken and Dragon Ball FighterZ are both huge. If I were a betting man, I'd say Marvel Tokon will do about as well as any of the other most successful fighting games out there.
neutral · AI labelView post →honestly after they fixed the lag problem , its one of the best fighting games ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a fast, flashy 3v3 tag fighting game that’s clearly built as both a competitive fighter and a love letter to the anime. It’s easy to enjoy on spectacle alone—huge supers, dramatic camera angles, and constant momentum—but it also has real depth once you start learning team synergy and pressure. At its core, the combat is about controlling space with quick normals, strong universal movement options, and explosive conversions. You’re usually trying to turn a single clean…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Marvel Tokon robbed me of Dragon Ball FighterZ 2, so I drew Android 21 because I'm still coping. (Game looks sick, though)
positive · AI labelView post →You might not like my answer, but I haven't really played new FPS games in years, because basically none of them are doing what I want. I'm well served in basically every other genre right now, but these things are cyclical. We're just getting through the era of indie FPS games inspired by Doom/Quake and other more maze-like shooters, and we may soon be entering the era where FPS games are inspired by my favorites. My multiplayer these days is usually fighting games, and the only ones that…
neutral · AI labelView post →On this day 3 years ago, Android 21 (Lab Coat) was released as a DLC playable character for Dragon Ball FighterZ. Android 21 (Lab Coat) was the last post-launch character distributed for the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →> Never in my life have I heard anybody say “Are you going to get new game …? I’ve heard you can play as a black woman in this one. So cool.” I have. It was more along the lines of, "Dragon Ball FighterZ has no waifus" or "there's no one with any melanin in this game [until they found out about Nagoriyuki in Guilty Gear Strive]". I would not be the least bit surprised if Street Fighter 6 is more popular with women than any previous entry after taking the bad male characters from previous…
neutral · AI labelView post →I would highly reccomend this game, but please Bandai Namco bring back the raid bosses more functionally and with rollback, permanent mode PLEASE!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fight On - Videogame Music Selection (2 hours fighting game music). cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/41662583 > On Invidous: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=xybSv9KeD4w > > --- > > Download individual songs: https://archive.org/details/fight-on-videogame-music-selection > > A compilation of some of my favorite stage or character musics from 1v1 fighting games. > > ``` > TIMESTAMPS > > 00:00:00 - 1993 Super Street Fighter 2 (Arcade) - 2.06 Ryu’s Theme [CPS-2] > 00:01:47 - 1994 King…
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