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Game
Game2018
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)
334 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
79
LovedLoved
178 positive · 46 negative
95% range 74–84%
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| Steam reviews | 178 | 46 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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110 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
69,597 of 76,944 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 334 · 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
unlabelledView 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
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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...
unlabelledView 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".
unlabelledView 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
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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 →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
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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...
unlabelledView 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 →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.
unlabelledView 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
unlabelledView 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 →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.
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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 →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!
unlabelledView 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)
unlabelledView 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.
unlabelledView 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 →On this day 8 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.
unlabelledView post →A very fun fighter, Easy to pick and hard to get good at Also my friends are bad at the game so that makes it even more fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That Yami Yugi mod for Dragon Ball FighterZ is so sick man. It just makes me wish we got an actual Yu-Gi-Oh fighting game...
unlabelledView post →2-time SBO champion, Capcom Cup Champion, and DRAGON BALL FighterZ World Tour Champion. Kazunoko has built a career on top placements in multiple fighting game franchises. See his story in today's Evo Legends Powered by Qiddiya Gaming on EvoFGC: youtu.be/p-WnDxUCalk
unlabelledView post →On this day 6 years ago, the May 2019 free update for Dragon Ball FighterZ was released. Alongside adding FighterZ Cup & Party Battle as new game features, the update also implements Seasonal Gacha, a new course for the Arcade Mode, and Custom Tenkaichi for DBFZ tournaments.
unlabelledView post →On this day 7 years ago, it was announced via V-Jump that Zamasu (Fused) was joining Dragon Ball FighterZ as a DLC playable character for the game. A picture of the announcement from the magazine is displayed below.
unlabelledView post →Dragon Ball FighterZ is probably my favorite fighting game of all time. No other ArcSys or anime fighter managed to give me the smoothness and experience that this game did. No doubt the DB IP being tied into it helped a lot but I think the community around it and the things you could do in the game definitely made it a multiple year experience worth going along with. As of today the game is in this sunset space where it just exists despite a new character coming out not too long ago which is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon Ball FighterZ is the stupidest game on the planet i love it so much
unlabelledView post →On this day 7 years ago, it was announced that Gotenks, Kid Buu, and Gohan (Adult) were joining Dragon Ball FighterZ as playable characters for the game. The magazine scan for the announcement can be seen below.
unlabelledView post →ngl this game is peak i played it years ago on switch, not for long. now i play on pc often and its fun af, would definitely recommend to dragon ball fans or fighting game fans. lowkey just play a lot and youll catch on and get good. controller is way better than keyboard for this type of game so i recommend getting one if you dont have one. unless youre a keyboard warrior lmfao.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this day 8 years ago, Bardock and Broly were released as DLC playable characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ. Bardock and Broly were the 1st set of post-launch characters distributed for the game.
unlabelledView post →I do wish they added a UI to see keyboard inputs but it's typical of fighting games to always show controller inputs so it's not that big of a deal.... but this game is super fun i lovee being the gigantic buu and turning all my favorite characters into yummmyy coooookieee
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game aged wonderfully after how mediocre the last couple of new FG's were, despite its light execution theres still a ton of reward for having solid defense and an easy shutdown to the "auto offense" button unlike every other modern FG , single player is lackluster compared to most other DB games, the lack of costumes could be annoying, but theres so SOOO much love in every ounce of the movesets, the VA's all gave a stellar performance, the animations are consistently great, I'm still…
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