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Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
ドラゴンボール Sparking! ZERO
Doragon Bōru Supākingu! Zero
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
Release Date Sony PlayStation 5,
Microsoft Xbox Series X|S,
PC (Steam):

10 October 2024 (JP)
11 October 2024 (Int'l)
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2:
14 November 2025 (Int'l)
Genre Fighting
Developer Spike Chunsoft
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is a fighting game developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), released 10 October 2024 in Japan and 11 October 2024 internationally. The game was later released on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 14 November 2025.

Sparking! ZERO is currently the latest entry in the Sparking! series of Dragon Ball fighting games, released internationally as "Budokai Tenkaichi" titles.

Gameplay

Battles in Sparking! ZERO take place in 3D arenas with an over-the-shoulder camera angle. They are played in a one-on-one format, between teams of one to five characters that can be swapped out during battle. Some characters can also transform or fuse during battle, when the required conditions are met.

Game Modes

  • Mission 100: A mode featuring one hundred battles, each of them with a curated theme. "Namekian Warriors", for example, pits the player against a team consisting of Piccolo, Nail, and Slug. Many of these battles closely match the ones found in Sparking! METEOR's Mission 100 mode. This mode was added to the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) versions of Sparking! ZERO in a free update 26 January 2026, while updates for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions were released on a delayed schedule.[1]
  • Survival Mode: An endurance challenge in which the player attempts to survive against all of the game's playable characters in succession. This mode was added to the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) versions of Sparking! ZERO in a free update 21 April 2026, while updates for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions were released on a delayed schedule.[2]

Story

TBD

Playable Characters

A signature characteristic of the Sparking! series of games is its exceptionally large amount of available playable characters. Sparking! ZERO starts out with 181 characters including transformations, with additional characters becoming available via downloadable updates.

Immediately Available

Name Additional Forms Alternate Costumes Notes
Son Goku (Z・Early) - Kaiō (界王 Kaiō) symbol dōgi
Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi (no weights)
Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi (weighted)
Shirtless
Battle-damaged (no weights)
Saiyan arc version of the character
Son Goku (Z・Mid) Super Saiyan "Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi
Battle-damaged
Further battle-damaged
Bulma-style Combat Jacket
Yardratian clothing
Shirtless ("NEO" update)
Freeza arc / early Cell arc version of the character
Son Goku (Z・Late) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Super Saiyan 3
Turtle style dōgi
Battle-damaged
Bulma-style Combat Jacket
28th Tenka'ichi Budōkai outfit ("NEO" update)
Casual outfit ("NEO" update)
Halo accessory available
Late Cell arc / Majin Boo arc version of the character
Son Goku (Super) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan God
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
"Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with belt
Shirtless with belt
Battle-damaged with belt
Whis symbol dōgi
"Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with sash
Battle-damaged with sash
Shirtless with sash
Nyoi-Bō equipped (Ultimate Edition)
Dragon Ball Super version of the character.
Nyoi-Bō-equipped costume acquired by purchasing the Ultimate Edition version of the game
Vegeta (Z・Scouter) Great Ape Combat Jacket, with tail
Battle-damaged
Combat Jacket, without tail
Old style Combat Jacket
Scouter accessory available
Saiyan / Freeza arc version of the character
Vegeta (Z・Early) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan Grade II
Boots with armored tips
Battle-damaged version
Unadorned boots
Battle-damaged version
Cell arc version of the character
Vegeta (Z・Late) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Armorless
Battle-damaged version
Bulma-style Combat Jacket
Halo accessory available
Majin Boo arc version of the character
Vegeta (Super) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan God
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
Bulma-style Combat Jacket
Battle-damaged
Shirtless
Whis symbol Combat Jacket
Dragon Ball Super version of the character
Son Gohan (Childhood) - Piccolo-style dōgi with bowl cut
Combat Jacket
Piccolo-style dōgi with long hair
Saiyan / Freeza arc version of the character
Son Gohan (Boyhood) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Piccolo-style dōgi without cape
Battle-damaged version
Piccolo-style dōgi with cape
Bulma-style Combat Jacket
Casual outfit ("NEO" update)
Late Cell arc version of the character
Son Gohan (Adolescence) Great Saiyaman
Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Training dōgi
Great Saiyaman outfit without cape
Battle-damaged version
Tracksuit
Turtle style dōgi
Orange Star High School ("NEO" update)
Great Saiyaman form: Helmet
Great Saiyaman form: Bandana
Majin Boo arc version of the character before Elder Kaiōshin's ritual
Ultimate Son Gohan - Turtle style dōgi
Tracksuit
Majin Boo arc version of the character after Elder Kaiōshin's ritual
Piccolo - Piccolo-style dōgi
Battle-damaged
Cape and turban
Dragon Ball Z version of the character before assimilating with God
Piccolo (Assimilated with God) - Piccolo-style dōgi
Battle-damaged
Cape and turban
Dragon Ball Z version of the character after assimilating with God
Kuririn - Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi without undershirt
Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi with undershirt
Combat Jacket
Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi with hair
-
Yamcha - Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol gi, long hair
Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol gi, short hair
Desert Bandit
-
Tenshinhan - Dragon Ball Super outfit
Green sash
Shirtless
White shirt
-
Future Trunks (Sword) Super Saiyan Jacket
No jacket
Cell arc version of the character before training in the Room of Spirit and Time
Future Trunks (Melee) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan Grade III
- Cell arc version of the character after training in the Room of Spirit and Time
Future Trunks (Super) Super Saiyan Jacket
No jacket
Dragon Ball Super version of the character
Trunks (Childhood) Super Saiyan - Majin Boo arc version of the character
Son Goten Super Saiyan - Majin Boo arc version of the character
Vegetto Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
- -
Gotenks Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 3
- -
Turtle Hermit MAX Power Dragon Ball Super outfit
First Kamehameha outfit
Jackie Chun
Shirt with letters
Sunglasses accessory available
-
Freeza (Z) Second Form
Third Form
Fourth Form
Full Power
Scouter accessory available Dragon Ball Z version of the character before Planet Namek's destruction
Freeza (Super) Golden Freeza Halo accessory available Dragon Ball Super version of the character
Cell Second Form
Perfect Form
- Dragon Ball Z version of the character before self-destructing and regenerating
Perfect Cell - - Dragon Ball Z version of the character after self-destructing and regenerating
Majin Boo (Good) - - -
Majin Boo (Evil) Gotenks Absorbed
Son Gohan Absorbed
- -
Majin Boo (Pure) - - -
Mister Satan - - -
Chiaotzu - - -
Raditz - Scouter accessory available -
Nappa - Combat Jacket
No armor
Scouter accessory available
-
Zarbon Super Zarbon Scouter accessory available -
Dodoria - Scouter accessory available -
Ginyu - Scouter accessory available -
Reacoom - Combat Jacket
Battle-damaged
Scouter accessory available
-
Butta - Scouter accessory available -
Jheese - Scouter accessory available -
Gurd - - -
Artificial Human No. 16 - - -
Artificial Human No. 17 (Z) - - Dragon Ball Z version of the character
Artificial Human No. 17 (Super) - Ranger outfit
Battle-damaged
Dragon Ball Super version of the character
Artificial Human No. 18 - Red Ribbon jacket
Cell arc outfit with gloves
Tracksuit
Battle-damaged Red Ribbon jacket
Majin Boo arc outfit
Dragon Ball GT outfit ("NEO" update)
-
Artificial Human No. 19 - - -
Doctor Gero - - -
Bobbidi - - -
Dabra - - -
Broli (Z) Super Saiyan
Legendary Super Saiyan
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 8 version of the character
Beerus - - -
Whis - - -
Zamasu - - -
Hit - - -
Cabba Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
- -
Kafla Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
- -
Jiren Full Power - -
Toppo God of Destruction Pride Trooper
Battle-damaged
-
Ribrianne - - -

Unlockable

Name Additional Forms Alternate Costumes Notes Unlock Method
Son Goku (Super) - Ultra Instinct "Omen" Ultra Instinct "Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with belt
Shirtless with belt
Battle-damaged with belt
"Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with sash
Battle-damaged with sash
Shirtless with sash
Treated as a separate character from Son Goku (Super) TBD
Son Goku (GT) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 3
Super Saiyan 4
- Dragon Ball GT version of the character TBD
Son Goku (Boyhood) - Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi based on his brief appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Original red Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi ("NEO" update)
Boyhood version of the character as he appears in the first Dragon Ball television series TBD
Majin-charmed Vegeta - Regular
Battle-damaged
Treated as a separate character from Vegeta (Z・Late) TBD
Vegeta (GT) - Super Saiyan 4 - - Dragon Ball GT version of the character TBD
Son Gohan (Future) Super Saiyan - Future Trunks's timeline version of the character TBD
Nail - - - TBD
Super Gogeta (Z) - - Dragon Ball Z Movie 12 version of the character TBD
Gogeta (Super) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
Halo accessory available Dragon Ball Super: Broly version of the character TBD
Gogeta (GT) - Super Saiyan 4 - - Dragon Ball GT version of the character TBD
Videl - Short hair
Pigtails
Great Saiyaman No. 2 ("NEO" update)
- TBD
Mecha Freeza - - Dragon Ball Z version of the character after Planet Namek's destruction TBD
Cell Junior - - - TBD
Majin Boo (Pure Evil) - - - TBD
Yajirobe - - - TBD
Pan (GT) - - Dragon Ball GT version of the character TBD
Oob (GT) Merged with Boo - Dragon Ball GT version of the character TBD
Bardock - Dragon Ball Minus outfit
Television Special outfit
Battle-damaged ("NEO" update)
Scouter accessory available
- TBD
Saibaiman - - - TBD
Kewi - Scouter accessory available - TBD
King Cold - - Design based on his appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly TBD
Freeza Army Soldier - Blue with hair
Brown and bald
Scouter accessory available
Both "costumes" based on soldiers that appear in the Bardock Television Special TBD
Broli (Super) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan Full Power
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly version of the character TBD
Super Garlic Jr. - - Transformed version of the character TBD
Dr. Uiro - - - TBD
Tullece - Scouter accessory available - TBD
Slug Giant Form - - TBD
Coola Final Form - Dragon Ball Z Movie 5 version of the character TBD
Metal Coola - - Dragon Ball Z Movie 6 version of the character TBD
Artificial Human No. 13 No. 14 and No. 15 Integrated - - TBD
Bojack Full Power - - TBD
Janenba Super Janenba - - TBD
Tapion - - - TBD
Hildegarn - - - TBD
Vegeta-Baby Super Baby 1
Super Baby 2
Golden Great Ape
- - TBD
Yi Xing Long
One-Star Dragon
Super Yi Xing Long - - TBD
Spopovitch - - - TBD
Goku Black Super Saiyan Rosé - - TBD
Merged Zamasu Half-Collapsing Body - - TBD
Frost - - Final Form version of the character TBD
Caulifla Super Saiyan 2 - Regular Super Saiyan form not available TBD
Kale Super Saiyan Berserk
Super Saiyan
- - TBD
Dispo - - - TBD
Bergamo - - - TBD
Kakunsa - - - TBD
Roasie - - - TBD
Anilaza - - - TBD

Downloadable

Name Additional Forms Alternate Costumes Notes Download Pack Title
Son Goku (Mini) - - Dragon Ball Daima version of the character in "Mini" form Pre-Order Pack
Son Gohan (SH) Super Saiyan
Ultimate
Son Gohan Beast
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero version of the character Hero of Justice Pack
Piccolo (SH) Potential Unleashed
Orange Piccolo
Giant Orange Piccolo
Piccolo-style dōgi
Red Ribbon Soldier disguise
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero version of the character Hero of Justice Pack
Gamma No. 1 - - - Hero of Justice Pack
Gamma No. 2 - - - Hero of Justice Pack
Cell Max - - - Hero of Justice Pack
Son Goku (Mini) Super Saiyan - Functions as an alternate costume for the pre-order version of Son Goku (Mini), who is not a required purchase.[3]
Super Saiyan 4 form separately available in Daima Character Pack 2
Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1
Vegeta (Mini) Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Super Saiyan 3
- Dragon Ball Daima version of the character in "Mini" form Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1
Glorio - - - Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1
Panzy - - - Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1
Majin Koo - - - Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1
Shallot - - From the mobile game Dragon Ball Legends Shallot (Dragon Ball Legends)
Son Goku (Mini) - Super Saiyan 4 - - Functions as a transformation for Son Goku (Mini) Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2
Son Goku (Daima) - Super Saiyan 4 - - Dragon Ball Daima version of the character when not in "Mini" form Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2
Vegeta (Daima) - - Dragon Ball Daima version of the character when not in "Mini" form Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2
Majin Doo - - - Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2
Third Eye Gomah Giant Form - - Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2
Bardock - Super Saiyan - - Functions as a transformation for Bardock Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Chilled - - From the spin-off Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Jaco - - Character originally from the Jaco the Galactic Patrolman manga series Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Son Gohan (Grandpa) - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Namu - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Hacchan - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
General Blue - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Tao Pai-Pai - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Demon King Piccolo - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Toma - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Selypa - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
King Vegeta - - Design based on his appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Thouser - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Zangya - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Paikuhan - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Mighty Mask - - Trunks and Son Goten in disguise Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Kaiōshin - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Champa - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Cheelye - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Oob (Boyhood) - - Dragon Ball Z version of the character Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Trunks (GT) Super Saiyan - Dragon Ball GT version of the character Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Vegeta (GT) Super Saiyan - Dragon Ball GT version of the character Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Hell Fighter No. 17 - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Super No. 17 - - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO
Si Xing Long
Four-Star Dragon
- - - Super Limit-Breaking NEO

Stages

The following stage became available in a free update alongside Daima Character Pack 2:[4]

The following stages were included in the "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" update:[5]

Music

The 2026 "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" update included the theme song "ZERO" by Hironobu Kageyama, veteran performer for the Dragon Ball franchise.[6]

Two "Anime Music Packs" were made available as downloadable updates, featuring 23 music tracks from animated Dragon Ball material.

Development

TBD

Releases

Sparking! ZERO was initially released for the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), on 10 October 2024 in Japan and 11 October 2024 internationally. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 editions were released 14 November 2025.

Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition

In addition to the standard edition of Sparking! ZERO, a Deluxe Edition and an Ultimate Edition were made available. The Deluxe Edition came with a Season Pass including the "Hero of Justice", "Shallot", and both "Daima" downloadable content packs, and a Season Pass Bonus that gave the player one free wish from Shenlong in the game. The Ultimate Edition contained everything from the Deluxe Edition plus an Ultimate Upgrade Pack, featuring a few extras such as a costume for the Dragon Ball Super version of Son Goku that equipped him with the Nyoi-Bō, and an Ultimate Edition Bonus that gave the player one free wish from Super Shenlong.[7]

Downloadable Content

Extras such as additional playable characters, stages, music, and gameplay updates were released via downloadable updates.

Title Release date (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)[7] Release date (Nintendo Switch, Switch 2)[8][9] Contents
Anime Music Pack 1 08 October 2024 14 November 2025 Adds 11 music tracks from animated Dragon Ball material.
Anime Music Pack 2 08 October 2024 14 November 2025 Adds 12 music tracks from animated Dragon Ball material.
Martial Arts Pack 09 October 2024 20 February 2026 Unlocks Future Gohan (plus Super Saiyan form) and Bardock, as well as equippable item "Super Sparking!".
Pre-Order Pack 11 October 2024 14 November 2025 Unlocks all forms of Gogeta and Broli from the movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and adds Goku (Mini) from Dragon Ball Daima as a new playable character.
Victory Pack 17 October 2024 20 February 2026 Adds equippable items "V-Jump Design Aura" and "Victory Power".
Hero of Justice Pack 24 January 2025 20 February 2026 Adds 11 playable characters from the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 22 April 2025 31 May 2026 (tentative) Adds 8 playable characters from Dragon Ball Daima.
Shallot (Dragon Ball Legends) 24 June 2025 31 May 2026 (tentative) Adds 1 playable character from the mobile game Dragon Ball Legends.
Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 22 September 2025 31 May 2026 (tentative) Adds 6 playable characters from Dragon Ball Daima.
Super Limit-Breaking NEO summer 2026 (tentative) TBA Adds various playable characters, costumes, and stages.

Commercials & Trailers

YouTube playlist of Sparking! ZERO announcement trailers by Bandai Namco Entertainment (in reverse chronological order)

Game Credits

TBD

External Links

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO - Official Bandai Namco Entertainment Website

Notes

References

  1. "Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO new major DLC, ‘Mission 100’ and ‘Survival Mode’ updates announced" (24 January 2026). Gematsu. Retrieved: 08 May 2026.
  2. "DRAGON BALL Sparking! ZERO - Patch Notes April 21st" (20 April 2026). Bandai Namco Entertainment (EU). Retrieved: 08 May 2026.
  3. "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO - Dragon Ball DAIMA: Character Pack 1". Steam. Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
  4. "Dragon Ball DAIMA: Character Pack 2 Adds Six Iconic New Fighters to DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Bandai Namco Entertainment (US). Retrieved: 30 April 2026.
  5. "DLC". Bandai Namco Entertainment (JP). Retrieved: 30 April 2026.
  6. "“Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO” Receiving “Super Limit-Breaking NEO” DLC Update in Summer 2026". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Steam. Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
  8. "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Nintendo (US). Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
  9. "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Nintendo (UK). Retrieved: 29 April 2026.