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DEAD OR ALIVE 6

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, a re-release of the 2019 fighting game, launched on June 25, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and the series has surpassed 1 million cumulative sales worldwide.

Synthesized from 4 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 29

Koei Tecmo released Dead or Alive 6 Last Round on June 25, 2026, a re-release of the 2019 fighting game optimized for current-generation hardware. The version includes 29 playable characters, a new photo mode, and five previously DLC characters available from the start: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki. A free-to-play version launched alongside it, featuring Kasumi, NiCO, Marie Rose, and Honoka, with story mode locked. The standard digital-only edition costs 6,380 yen.

Collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond from The King of Fighters XIV require separate purchase of usage rights as DLC, and those rights are not transferable from the original Dead or Alive 6. Owners of the original game can carry over game progress and most items, but the collaboration characters' costumes and usage rights are excluded. Pre-orders that included a Marie Rose costume and hairstyle ended on June 24.

On June 29, Koei Tecmo announced that the Dead or Alive 6 series has exceeded 1 million cumulative sales worldwide, combining packaged shipments and download sales. The milestone coincided with the Last Round release. A collaboration campaign between Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation and Dead or Alive 6 Last Round ran from May 27 to June 10, offering login bonuses, SSR swimsuits, and event missions.

Key facts

Release date
June 25, 2026
Platforms
PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
Playable characters in Last Round
29
Included DLC characters
Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki
Collaboration characters requiring repurchase
Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond from The King of Fighters XIV
Cumulative sales milestone
1 million units worldwide
Free-to-play version characters
Kasumi, NiCO, Marie Rose, and Honoka
Collaboration campaign with DOAXVV
May 27 to June 10, 2026

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · June 25, 2026 · worldwide · 2026-06-29
Noted
the Dead or Alive 6 series has exceeded 1 million cumulative sales worldwide · 2026-06-29

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Jul 2

DLC Pack 1 Marie Rose Knight of Roses Set Now Available in DOA6 Last Round

Koei Tecmo released the first DLC pack for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round on July 2, 2026. The Marie Rose Knight of Roses Set includes four exclusive color-variant costumes priced at 3,300 yen for the set or 1,320 yen each. A July roadmap promises three more weekly costume packs for Kasumi, NiCO, and Tamaki.

Jun 29

Dead or Alive 6 Series Surpasses 1 Million Sales Worldwide

Koei Tecmo announced on June 29 that the Dead or Alive 6 series has exceeded 1 million cumulative sales worldwide, combining packaged shipments and download sales. The milestone comes alongside the June 25 release of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, a new version adding Photo Mode, five DLC characters, and new costumes, plus a free-to-play version.

Jun 23

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Launches, KOF Collaboration Characters Require Repurchase

Koei Tecmo released DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round on June 25, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The re-release of the 2019 fighting game includes optimizations for current hardware, a new photo mode, and five previously DLC characters available from the start: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki. However, collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond from The King of Fighters XIV require separate purchase of usage rights, which will be available as DLC on the same day. Owners of the original DEAD OR ALIVE 6 can carry over game progress and most items, but the collaboration characters' usage rights and costumes are not transferable. A free-to-play version is also available, featuring Kasumi, NiCO, Marie Rose, and Honoka, with story mode locked. The standard digital-only edition costs 6,380 yen. Pre-orders that included a Marie Rose costume and hairstyle ended on June 24.

Jun 21

Star Fox Remake, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Headline This Week's Game Releases

This week's game release slate, covering June 22 to June 28 in both Japan and North America, is led by several high-profile titles arriving on June 25. The most prominent is "Star Fox" for Nintendo Switch 2, a remake of "Star Fox 64" that revamps the graphics, adds new movie scenes, and includes an encyclopedia of characters and planets. It is sold through the My Nintendo Store for 5,480 yen. Also launching on June 25 is "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round," a re-release of the 2019 fighting game optimized for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring 29 playable characters, new costumes, and a photo mode. The game has a free-to-play base version and a 6,380 yen full version. "Dragon Quest X: Children of Time Online" arrives the same day, an expansion pack that concludes the main story of the MMORPG, adding a new setting, a Storm Kaiser job class, and new equipment. Other notable June 25 releases include the RPG "Villion: Code" (9,680 yen), produced by Megami Tensei creator Kouji Okada, and the card game "Medarot Card Robottle RB" (5,478 yen). "Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition" launched earlier on June 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.

May 28

DOAXVV and Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Collaboration Campaign Is Underway

Koei Tecmo Games launched a collaboration between Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation and Dead or Alive 6 Last Round on May 27, running until June 10. The campaign includes a login bonus offering up to eight SSR swimsuits, a commemorative fest with collaboration items, and an event mission for Honoka's SSR swimsuit. Separately, the 8.5 Year Anniversary Campaign Part 2 continues through June 4, featuring nostalgic gachas with boosted SSR rates and free pulls.