Choose the right arena
Modes
Separate story, practice, arcade, local, and network play—and know what still works without an account or connection.
Offline-capable content
| Mode | Best use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Battle | Interactive fundamentals tutorial | Basics and Assemble lessons; Captain America is the teaching character. |
| Episode Mode | Five team stories | Motion-comic scenes and playable fights; see the dedicated route. |
| Local Versus | Two-player sets or player-versus-CPU | CPU difficulty is configurable in Options or character select. |
| Training Mode | Frame data, input display, recording, replay, and scenario practice | Supports local two-player training. |
| Battle Guides / Character Guides | System and fighter-specific lessons | Use before relying on external combo routes. |
| All-Star Arena | Offline battle content | Official FAQ names the mode but does not publish a full ruleset. |
| Arcadia Rumble | Offline run-based mode with optional online features | Support Souls modify a run; public official reward detail is limited. |
Online content and requirements
| Mode / feature | Requirement | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Match | Internet; PS Plus on PS5; PlayStation account on PC | Skill-ranked matchmaking. |
| Casual Match | Same online requirements | Matchmaking without ranked progression. |
| Room Match | Same online requirements | Private rooms; includes a cabinet for online Training Mode. |
| Online Lobby | Same online requirements | Up to 64 players, avatars, cabinets, stickers, phrases, and free chat. |
| Cross-region lobby selection | Online access | “Recommend” chooses a lobby; the lobby list permits other non-full regions. |
Recommended learning path
- Finish Startup Battle’s Basics and Assemble lessons.
- Use Character Guides to choose one Point character and learn its signature Unique.
- Use Training Mode to record a common attack, practice guarding, and confirm one combo.
- Play local Versus or CPU matches until you can call the intended slot without looking.
- Enter Casual or a private Room Match before judging a team in Ranked.
Accessibility and PC baseline
The official FAQ documents button remapping, CPU difficulty, text-to-speech across all 17 supported languages, PS5 system remapping, and PlayStation Access Controller support. PC minimums are Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, an Intel Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 1600X, and an RTX 2060 6 GB or RX 6600 XT 8 GB.