You can play a fully functional, arcade-perfect port of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown as an in-game minigame inside Yakuza 6: The Song of Life or Judgment .

available on PlayStation and the original version playable via backward compatibility on Xbox. The latest, most advanced version is Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage

: With 19 unique characters, including the return of Taka-Arashi, every fighter feels distinct and competitively viable.

Do not expect fireworks. Expect a closed fist, a precise step, and the quiet thrill of out-thinking another player. That is Virtua Fighter . That is Final Showdown .

If you're new to Virtua Fighter 5 - Final Showdown, here are a few tips and tricks to get you started:

Sega released Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown in 2021 for PS4 (exclusive) and later Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. for PC (2024). These are remakes of Final Showdown using a new rendering engine (Dragon Engine), with rollback netcode and rebalanced mechanics. They are identical—some animations, sound effects, and frame data differ slightly—but they include all characters and stages. If you want the Final Showdown experience online with a living player base, download Ultimate Showdown or R.E.V.O. instead. They are superior for competitive play.