DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
- 2players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch 2
- Switch
A 3D arena fighter where Dragon Ball characters fly, teleport and trade beam attacks across destructible battlefields.
Who can play
- Split-screen for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Same room, own screens for 2 players on Switch 2 and Switch.
- Online for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- No crossplay between platform families. A crossplay beta for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series is planned for 2027; the Switch versions are not part of it.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players fight on one screen split down the middle, or one-on-one online; on Switch, two consoles can also link up in the same room.
Each side brings a single fighter or a team of up to five and swaps between them mid-fight.
Controls are simpler than in traditional fighting games, so a newcomer can hold their own against a friend after a few rounds, though practised players still win most fights.
There is no crossplay yet.
Is it good
86%
Very positive on Steam
- 83MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · Nov 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 122 reviews, as of Nov 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 85%RecommendOpenCritic · Nov 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 129 reviews, as of Nov 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
770 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen versus and online versus for 2 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together.
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
Two consoles in the same room can link up over local wireless.
- 2
Quick facts
- Developer
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
- Released
- Oct 10, 2024 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 16 languages, voices in 2
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Violence, mild suggestive themes, mild language
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- One of 43 split-screen games on Switch 2
- How many players can play DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO together?
- Split-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Local versus on separate screens for up to 2 on Switch 2 and Switch. Online versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Is DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. A crossplay beta for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series is planned for 2027; the Switch versions are not part of it.
- Do you need two copies of DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- Does DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO free?
- No, it's a paid game.
