Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Team Ninja have announced that Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is currently in development and scheduled to release on consoles in June 2025. The developers have also revealed a free-to-play version, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Core Fighters for simultaneous release.
Described as the definitive edition of Dead or Alive 6, originally released in 2019, Last Round has been optimised for the latest hardware, while also giving players of the original standard edition the ability to carry over DLC costumes, premium tickets, and save data. Dead or Alive 6 Last Round includes the original 24 characters alongside five characters from the game’s DLC lineup* (Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki).
Watch the Dead or Alive 6 Last Round announcement trailer in the player below:
In addition, popular characters such as Kasumi and Marie Rose will receive five costumes inspired by other Team NINJA titles such as Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge and Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation. Furthermore, a dedicated Photo Mode has also been added, enabling players the ability to capture every angle of their favourite fighters by exploring brand-new features such as “character position” and “pose selection”.
In the free-to-play edition, Marie Rose, Honoka, and NiCO will be available for use from launch. Photo Mode and online modes** “DOA Quest” and “DOA Central” will also be playable.
Further information regarding new costumes and characters will be revealed throughout the year following the release of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round and Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Core Fighters.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is currently in development and scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam. A free-to-play edition, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Core Fighters, will also launch simultaneously alongside the standard edition on 25th June 2026.
*Additional DLC characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamonds are not included.
**All modes except Story Mode will be available. Story Mode is playable with the purchase of the Story Unlock DLC.
