Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 PC is a 3D arena-fighting RPG from Dimps Corporation and QLOC, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The current Steam product still uses the original DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 name, with no verified storefront rebrand or replacement edition. Its main appeal is the combination of custom character creation, timeline-based story missions, online co-op, and a large Dragon Ball content lineup.

A Dragon Ball RPG built around your own fighter

Xenoverse 2 does not make you play only as Goku or Vegeta. You create a Time Patroller, choose a race, customize your appearance, and gradually build a personal moveset from techniques associated with the Dragon Ball cast. Saiyans, Earthlings, Majins, Namekians, and Frieza Race characters each support different build directions.

The core loop moves between Conton City, training activities, story missions, and optional quests. You accept objectives, learn skills from mentors, collect equipment, improve attributes, and return to battle with a stronger or more specialized avatar. This structure gives the game a persistent progression layer that traditional arena fighters generally do not have.

Combat takes place from a flexible third-person perspective in open battle arenas. The essential tools include close-range strings, charged ki attacks, evasive movement, guarding, stamina management, transformations, throws, and ultimate skills. Encounters can involve one opponent, several enemies, or large team battles, so positioning and target selection matter alongside combo execution.

Players who enjoy the hub-and-quest structure of an anime action RPG may also appreciate crossover arena fighters such as Jump Force Ultimate Edition, although Xenoverse 2 places much more emphasis on building one persistent custom character.

Time Patrol missions and parallel quests

The story campaign revisits major Dragon Ball events through altered timelines. Your Time Patroller intervenes when enemies disrupt familiar battles, allowing the game to remix scenes from Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and related film material without simply replaying the anime scene for scene.

Parallel Quests provide the repeatable mission layer outside the main narrative. They can introduce alternate objectives, branching outcomes, bonus opponents, and skill or item rewards. Completing them is one of the main ways to expand your usable techniques and prepare for harder content.

Training with recognizable characters is another important part of progression. Mentors can teach attacks and help define a build around melee damage, ki blasts, support effects, or a hybrid approach. The result is closer to a customizable action RPG than a conventional tournament fighter.

Conton City also functions as a social and functional hub. It connects story progression, vendors, training, quest selection, multiplayer activities, and character management rather than serving only as a decorative open-world location.

Build variety, transformations, and combat progression

Character customization is the feature that separates Xenoverse 2 from most licensed Dragon Ball fighters. Appearance is only the starting point. Players can tune attributes, equip clothing and accessories, select super attacks, assign evasive skills, and organize ultimate attacks around a preferred combat role.

The build system rewards experimentation, but it also creates a real progression grind. Desired skills may come from specific missions, while equipment and attributes can encourage different approaches to the same race. A player focused on close combat will make different choices from one who wants to control distance with ki techniques.

Transformations and race-specific options add another layer to character identity. They are not simply cosmetic switches; they affect how a fighter approaches damage, stamina, resource management, or momentum. Learning when to transform and how to preserve stamina is part of mastering difficult missions.

Combat is accessible at a basic level, but the larger systems become more demanding in expert missions, raids, and player-versus-player matches. Timing evasive actions, managing stamina breaks, reading an opponent's escape options, and choosing the right skill for the situation matter more than repeatedly using a single attack.

Base game, editions, and the long DLC lineup

The standard PC purchase provides the core game, including the custom avatar campaign, Conton City, story content, parallel quests, training systems, and multiplayer features. Additional content is sold separately, so storefront screenshots and character lists can show material that is not included with the base purchase.

Steam currently lists Deluxe Edition and Special Edition options alongside the standard product. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and Super Pass content, including Super Pack 1 through Super Pack 4 and its Future Trunks bonus. The Special Edition adds the HERO OF JUSTICE Pack Set to that package.

The wider catalog contains 31 listed DLC entries, including Super, Extra, Ultra, Legendary, HERO OF JUSTICE, FUTURE SAGA, Dragon Ball DAIMA, music, and support packs. The storefront describes the broader lineup as adding more than 40 characters and storylines, but not every advertised character, mission, or feature belongs to the base game.

This makes the buying decision important. New players who mainly want the original campaign can start with the base game, while long-term fans interested in the expanded roster, additional story chapters, and later missions should compare the included passes carefully instead of assuming every edition contains everything.

Online multiplayer and local play

Xenoverse 2 supports online co-op, online player-versus-player battles, and multiplayer activities connected to its hub-based structure. Raid Battles let groups face powerful enemies, while other modes focus on competitive fights or cooperative mission completion.

Steam also lists shared and split-screen PvP. That makes the PC version more flexible than a purely online arena RPG, although the strongest part of the game remains its combination of solo progression and networked activities rather than a traditional esports-style ruleset.

Multiplayer is not required for the main character-building loop. You can complete the central story and develop your avatar as a primarily solo player, then use co-op or competitive modes when you want additional challenges or social play.

Players seeking another anime arena fighter with direct local-versus support can compare it with anime multiplayer brawlers such as Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul, though that game lacks Xenoverse 2's persistent avatar progression and quest hub.

PC features, launcher, and localization

The PC release is distributed through Steam and uses the Steam client ecosystem. Listed platform features include Steam Cloud, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, online co-op, online PvP, and shared or split-screen PvP.

Steam identifies Easy Anti-Cheat and kernel-level anti-cheat for the product, and the game requires agreement to a third-party EULA. That is an important practical detail for players deciding whether they are comfortable with the game's online security software.

Keyboard and mouse input is available, while controller play is the more natural fit for its arena combat and local multiplayer. PC players should expect controller behavior and button prompts to depend on the connected device and Steam input configuration rather than assuming every controller will present identical prompts.

Localization is broad. The Steam listing provides interface and subtitle support in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Latin American Spanish. Full audio is listed for English and Japanese.

Who should play Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2?

This is a strong fit for Dragon Ball fans who want to create a personal fighter, revisit altered versions of famous battles, and keep improving one character across a large mission catalog. It also suits players who prefer action RPG progression to strictly balanced competitive fighting.

The game is less suitable for anyone looking for a pure 2D fighter, a tightly curated campaign with no repetition, or a fully open-world Dragon Ball adventure. Its best content comes from repeating quests, hunting specific skills, refining builds, and participating in multiplayer events.

The custom avatar is the deciding factor. If making a Saiyan, Namekian, Majin, Earthling, or Frieza Race character is the main attraction, the extended progression loop has plenty to offer. If you only want to control established characters in short competitive matches, a traditional fighting game may be a better choice.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 FAQ

Is Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 still called the same thing on PC?

Yes. The current Steam listing still uses DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2. No verified rebrand, renamed successor edition, or storefront replacement was found for the PC product.

Does the base game include every character and story pack?

No. The base game includes its own story and progression systems, while many later characters, missions, story chapters, and music packs are separate purchases. Deluxe and Special Editions include selected passes, not the entire DLC catalog.

Can you play Xenoverse 2 solo?

Yes. The story campaign, Conton City progression, training, and Parallel Quests can be played as a solo experience. Online co-op, raids, and PvP are additional ways to use the developed character.

Does the PC version support local multiplayer?

Steam lists shared and split-screen PvP. It also lists online PvP and online co-op, so the PC release supports both local competitive play and networked multiplayer features.

What makes Xenoverse 2 different from Dragon Ball FighterZ?

Xenoverse 2 is an action RPG and third-person arena fighter centered on a customizable avatar, quests, equipment, mentors, transformations, and a social hub. It is not a traditional team-based 2D fighter built around fixed competitive matchups.

What languages and voices are available on PC?

The PC listing supports 13 interface and subtitle languages, including English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish variants, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Chinese variants. Full audio is listed in English and Japanese.