Overview Versions & Platforms Do not mix update branches
Versions, Platforms, IDs, and Ratings The home, Switch, and Japanese arcade editions do not move in lockstep. Check the branch before applying current frame data or DLC advice.
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Check the branch before checking the frame data Branch Latest verified state What safely carries across What needs rechecking PS4, PS5, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows Client 2.02 / battle 5.02, July 2, 2026 Current systems and roster guidance. Future patches, live event dates, and storefront bundles. Nintendo Switch Edition Separate branch; Venom, Unika, Lucy, and Ranked added December 18, 2025. Mainline 2.02 parity is not established. Core controls, broad system concepts, launch Story content. Balance, frame data, roster/DLC, online population, and feature parity. Japan APM3 arcade Sega lists arcade Ver. 2.01 material dated July 31, 2026. Broad match concepts. Every version-sensitive mechanic, balance value, fighter, and mode.
Version numbers are branch labels, not proof of parity. An arcade “2.01” is not assumed to equal home client 2.01 or battle 5.01.Verified release and update chronology Date Release or update June 8, 2021 Early access began for eligible PlayStation editions. June 10, 2021 PS4 and PS5 release in Japan. June 11, 2021 PS4 and PS5 release in North America and Europe; worldwide Steam release. July 29, 2021 Japanese APM3 arcade operation began. March 7, 2023 Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows release. January 23, 2025 Nintendo Switch Edition release with 28 launch fighters. December 18, 2025 Switch update added Venom, Unika, Lucy, and Ranked Match. April 9, 2026 Mainline client 2.00 / battle 5.00 and Jam. May 14, 2026 Mainline client 2.01 / battle 5.01 and Blazing Pass. July 2, 2026 Mainline client 2.02 / battle 5.02 and Robo-Ky.
Editions and durable ownership claims Edition / package Verified content Buying note Standard Edition Base game and original 15 fighters. DLC remains separate unless the storefront explicitly bundles it. 2.0 Starter Edition Main game, Season Passes 1–5, digital soundtrack and art, Ultimate color pack, and anniversary colors as currently advertised. Current bundle contents and availability can change; verify the live storefront before purchase. Launch Deluxe / Ultimate bundles Historical 2021 bundles centered on Season Pass 1; Ultimate added digital art/sound and cosmetic colors. Do not assume a similarly named current listing has the launch contents. Nintendo Switch Edition Base roster plus Season Passes 1–3 for 28 launch fighters, Story, and Another Story. It is a separate software branch and does not cross-play with other platforms.
Region and storefront identifiers Platform / territory Identifier Status PlayStation 5 · North America UP0036-PPSA02181_00-GGSTPS5US0000100Primary storefront URL PlayStation 5 · Europe EP0700-PPSA02257_00-GGSTPS5EU0000100Primary storefront URL PlayStation 5 · Japan JP0036-PPSA02180_00-GGSTPS5JP0000100Primary storefront URL Steam · worldwide 1384160Primary storefront app ID Xbox ecosystem 9MZDL6L34KF2Primary storefront product ID Switch · Japan physical HAC-BJBLA-JPN / 4510772250016Secondary catalog listing Switch · US / Europe physical 860012458226 / 3391892033458Secondary barcode listings PS4 product IDs, Switch NSUIDs, Australia product code, APM3 cabinet ID Unavailable Not inferred
Verified rating-board data Board / territory Rating Details ESRB · North America Teen Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence; Users Interact and In-Game Purchases. PEGI · Europe (Switch listing) 12 Verified on Nintendo UK’s Switch product page; a platform-wide PS/Xbox record was not established. USK · Germany 12 PS4 record 49277/21, PS5 record 49276/21, Switch record 56129/24. CERO · Japan (Switch) C Displayed on the official Japanese Switch site. Australia / arcade Unavailable No confirmed current classification is available.
Recorded release-date conflict An older pre-release SKU sheet still linked from the official site lists April 6 / April 9, 2021 dates. Those dates were superseded. This guide uses the later official store and launch chronology: June 8 early access, June 10 in Japan, and June 11 in North America, Europe, and on Steam.