Nintendo Switch
Dragon Ball FighterZ
ドラゴンボール ファイターズ · 七龍珠 FighterZ
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Dragon Ball FighterZ is playable on PC emulators. Ryubing's list rates it Playable (June 2021, Unreal Engine 4 title, local wireless broken), and a May 2026 Citron NEO user report (Linux, Ryzen 5 2500U, GTX 1050) also says Playable with good performance out of the box, though the game froze after a while in Practice Mode while audio kept going. The yuzu archive noted frame skipping from poor frame pacing. No public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Settings & known issues
- Citron NEO report (May 2026): freezes after a while in Practice Mode, audio keeps playing; tweaks didn't help
- yuzu archive: frame skips caused by poor frame pacing
- Ryubing's list: local wireless is broken, and official online play isn't supported
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo Nightly | Playable | Ryzen 5 2500U | github.com 2026-05-28 |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2021-06-11 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 |
Game info
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Released
- 2018-01-26
- Genre
- Fighting
- Title ID
- 0100A250097F0000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Dragon Ball FighterZ on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-05-28). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dragon Ball FighterZ on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Ball FighterZ on Mac yet.
Can I play Dragon Ball FighterZ on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Ball FighterZ on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Dragon Ball FighterZ on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Ball FighterZ on Android yet.
Where can I find the Dragon Ball FighterZ ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100A250097F0000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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