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DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round is a 30th anniversary re-release of the 2019 fighting game, available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a free-to-play Core Fighters version. Post-launch DLC continues through August 2026, and a new original character, Minato, is set to release on September 10.
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Aug 19
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round launched on June 25, 2026, as a 30th anniversary title that optimizes the 2019 game for current hardware. It includes five previously DLC characters from the start, new costumes, and a Photo Mode. The standard digital-only edition costs 6,380 yen, with a free-to-play Core Fighters version featuring Kasumi, NiCO, Marie Rose, and Honoka, with story mode locked. Owners of the original game can carry over progress and most items, but collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond from The King of Fighters XIV require separate purchase of usage rights, which are not transferable.
Post-launch support has been steady. The first DLC pack, the Marie Rose Knight of Roses Set, arrived on July 2, 2026, followed by weekly costume packs through July. The sixth DLC set, the Honoka Secret Sunflower Set, launched on August 6, 2026, with an August roadmap featuring 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 cross-title login bonuses and event missions.
On August 14, 2026, Koei Tecmo announced Minato, a new original character for the game, set to release on September 10. Her voice and design have been shown, but gameplay details are pending. The announcement coincided with a Character Free Unlock Campaign from August 13 to August 19, during which Ayane and Tamaki are free in the free-to-play version, and the seventh DLC set, the Marie Rose Wicked Lil' Sunflower set, began distribution.
Key facts
- Release date
- June 25, 2026 ↗
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam ↗
- Price
- 6,380 yen for the full version ↗
- Free-to-play version
- Core Fighters version with Kasumi, NiCO, Marie Rose, and Honoka; story mode locked ↗
- Included DLC characters
- Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki ↗
- Collaboration characters
- Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond require separate purchase of usage rights ↗
- New character
- Minato, releasing September 10 ↗
- DLC roadmap
- Weekly costume packs through July 2026, swimsuit sets in August 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
- 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
- Release
- game · available · PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S · 2026-08-14
- Release
- game · 2026-08-06 · 2026-08-08
- Release
- game · 2026-07-02 · 2026-07-02
- Release
- game · June 25, 2026 · global · 2026-06-23
- Release
- game · June 22-26, 2026 · global · 2026-06-21
- 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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Aug 14
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
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
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
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
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
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.