DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is in its post-launch content cycle, with Koei Tecmo running a monthly DLC roadmap through October 2026 and a free Halloween update that added pumpkin headwear for all 32 characters. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam, including free-to-play versions on each platform.

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Dead or Alive 6 Last Round launched on June 25, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam as a re-release of the 2019 fighting game with optimizations for current hardware, a photo mode, and five previously DLC characters available from the start: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki. A free-to-play version includes Kasumi, NiCO, Marie Rose, and Honoka with story mode locked. The standard digital edition costs 6,380 yen. Collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond from The King of Fighters XIV require separate purchase of usage rights, which became available as DLC on launch day. Owners of the original game can carry over game progress and most items, but the collaboration characters' rights and costumes are not transferable.

Post-launch support began immediately. Koei Tecmo released the Marie Rose Knight of Roses Set on July 2, the first of four weekly costume packs that month. The Honoka Secret Sunflower Set followed on August 6 as the sixth DLC set, with an August roadmap covering swimsuit costumes for Honoka, Marie Rose, NiCO, and Nyotengu. A collaboration with Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation ran from May 27 to June 10, offering login bonuses and event missions. In September, the focus shifted to a new character. Minato, a high school student who won a global dance competition and uses a contact lens device called R-MN-T to copy techniques, joined on September 10. Producer Yosuke Hayashi and planner Takeshi Inai said she was created to attract newcomers. Her release included three unlockable costumes, and a global tournament series called the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Championship was announced.

The most recent update is the free Happy Halloween patch released on October 1, 2026. It adds pumpkin headwear in four colors that all 32 characters can wear from the glasses category, along with bug fixes for replay data version changes and battle issues. Replay data saved on the previous version can no longer be played back. Koei Tecmo also outlined the October DLC schedule: Minato gets a new costume set in the second week and a debut costume set in the third week, Nyotengu in the fourth, and Kasumi in the fifth. The publisher notes that DLC contents and release periods may change. The game remains available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam with free-to-play versions on each.

Key facts

Release date: June 25, 2026 ↗
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam ↗
Standard edition price: 6,380 yen ↗
Base roster addition: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki available from the start ↗
New character Minato: Added on September 10, 2026 ↗
Minato designers: Producer Yosuke Hayashi and main planner Takeshi Inai ↗
Free Halloween update: Released October 1, 2026; adds pumpkin headwear in four colors for all 32 characters ↗
October DLC roadmap: Minato new costume set week 2, Minato debut costume set week 3, Nyotengu week 4, Kasumi week 5 ↗
Collaboration characters: Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond require separate purchase of usage rights ↗
Global tournament: DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Championship announced ↗

Timeline

Oct 3, 2026 Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Gets Free Happy Halloween Update
Sep 9, 2026 DOA6 Last Round Adds Minato, a Dance-Fighting High School Girl, on September 10
Aug 14, 2026 DOA6 Last Round Adds New Character Minato on September 10
Aug 8, 2026 Honoka Secret Sunflower Set Launches for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round
Jul 2, 2026 DLC Pack 1 Marie Rose Knight of Roses Set Now Available in DOA6 Last Round
Jun 23, 2026 DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Launches, KOF Collaboration Characters Require Repurchase
Jun 21, 2026 Star Fox Remake, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Headline This Week's Game Releases
May 28, 2026 DOAXVV and Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Collaboration Campaign Is Underway

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Release: game · 2026-10-15 · 2026-10-03
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Release: game · September 10, 2026 · 2026-09-09
Release: game · available · PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S · 2026-08-14
Release: game · 2026-08-06 · 2026-08-08
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Release: game · June 25, 2026 · global · 2026-06-23
Release: game · June 22-26, 2026 · global · 2026-06-21
Noted: The publisher said character details will be announced later. · 2026-08-14
Noted: The announcement came alongside the start of a Character Free Unlock Campaign running from August 13 to August 19, during which Ayane and Tamaki are free to use in the free-to-play version. · 2026-08-14
Noted: Koei Tecmo also began distributing the seventh DLC set, the Marie Rose "Wicked Lil' Sunflower" set. · 2026-08-14
Noted: DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round is a 30th anniversary title that optimizes the 2019 game DEAD OR ALIVE 6 for current hardware. · 2026-08-14
Noted: It includes five DLC characters, new costumes, and a Photo Mode. · 2026-08-14
Noted: Minato is the first new original character announced for the restart version, and her design, described with a JK gal aesthetic, suggests Koei Tecmo is positioning the anniversary release with fresh content rather than only ports of existing fighters. · 2026-08-14
Announced: carryover of progress from Dead or Alive 6, but collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond require repurchased usage rights · 2026-06-23

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All coverage

6d ago

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Gets Free Happy Halloween Update

Koei Tecmo Games released the free Happy Halloween update for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round on October 1, 2026. The update adds pumpkin headwear in four colors that all 32 characters can wear, selectable from the glasses category. It also includes bug fixes covering replay data version changes and battle-related issues. Replay data saved on the previous version can no longer be played back after the update. The same announcement laid out the October 2026 DLC roadmap. Minato gets a new costume set in the second week of October and a debut costume set in the third week. Nyotengu gets a new costume set in the fourth week, and Kasumi in the fifth. Koei Tecmo says the DLC contents and release periods may change. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam, with a free-to-play version on each platform.

Sep 9

DOA6 Last Round Adds Minato, a Dance-Fighting High School Girl, on September 10

Koei Tecmo Games and Team NINJA are adding Minato, a fully new character, to the fighting game DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round on September 10, 2026. Minato is a modern Japanese high school student who won a global dance competition, earning the nickname Tokyo JK. In battle, she uses a contact lens-type device called R-MN-T, developed by the character NiCO, to copy techniques from other fighters and combine them with her own dance moves. Her unique stance, the Minato Shuffle, lets players launch powerful throws or kicks that can cause a Fatal Stun, and she can switch to defense mid-attack, offering depth for advanced players. The character is designed to be easy for beginners, with clear and eye-catching moves, while still having a high skill ceiling. Producer Yosuke Hayashi and main planner Takeshi Inai explained that Minato was created to attract newcomers and bring a current, relatable feel to the series, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The update also includes three unlockable costumes for Minato, and the developers have announced plans for a global tournament series called the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Championship.

Aug 14

DOA6 Last Round Adds New Character Minato on September 10

Koei Tecmo Games announced that Minato, a new original character for the 3D fighting game DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round, will be released on September 10. Minato's voice and design have been shown, but her in-game appearance and gameplay have not been revealed. The publisher said character details will be announced later. The announcement came alongside the start of a Character Free Unlock Campaign running from August 13 to August 19, during which Ayane and Tamaki are free to use in the free-to-play version. Koei Tecmo also began distributing the seventh DLC set, the Marie Rose "Wicked Lil' Sunflower" set. DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round is a 30th anniversary title that optimizes the 2019 game DEAD OR ALIVE 6 for current hardware. It includes five DLC characters, new costumes, and a Photo Mode. The game is available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S for 6,380 yen, with a free-to-play Core Fighters version also available.

Aug 8

Honoka Secret Sunflower Set Launches for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round

Koei Tecmo Games released the sixth DLC set for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round on August 6, 2026. The Honoka Secret Sunflower Set includes four swimsuit costumes with summer accessories and color variations. The August 2026 DLC roadmap was also announced, featuring swimsuit costumes for Honoka, Marie Rose, NiCO, and Nyotengu.

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 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.