Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Fighter 2 is a 1994 fighting game developed by Sega AM2, a sequel to the title that pioneered 3D fighting. Running on Sega's powerful Model 2 arcade hardware, it delivered smooth, high-resolution characters running at sixty frames per second and detailed textured backgrounds that were startling for the time.
The game emphasized realistic, martial-arts-grounded combat over flashy special moves, rewarding precise timing, spacing and knowledge of each fighter's style, and it added the new characters Lion and Shun Di to the returning cast. The increased speed, fluidity and depth made it a huge arcade success, particularly in Japan, cementing 3D fighting as a serious competitive form and drawing dedicated player communities.
Virtua Fighter 2 has been included in later Sega compilations and digital re-releases, giving modern players a chance to appreciate the technical, disciplined fighting system that influenced the entire genre.
Play it today
Modern alternatives to Virtua Fighter 2, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Rivals of Aether Indie
€ 14,99A platform fighter with tight, competitive mechanics from an indie studio.
Rivals of Aether runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
€ 39,99A 3D fighter of holds and counters, in the same sidestepping arena tradition.
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.
€ 19,99A modern release of Sega's technical 3D fighter with rollback netcode.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
FIGHTING EX LAYER
€ 0,99A polygonal fighter from the Street Fighter EX team, with a Gougi deck twist.
FIGHTING EX LAYER runs on PC, PlayStation. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
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