DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an action RPG by CyberConnect2. Rather than just recreating individual duels, it follows the major story arcs of the anime series: from the Saiyan Saga through Freezer and Cell to the fight against Boo. Players move through expansive areas, meet familiar characters and also experience quieter moments between battles.

Exploration, side missions, training and character progression complement the staged boss battles. The game was released in 2020 and later expanded with additional stories and native versions for newer consoles.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot released on January 17, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch version + A New Power Awakens Set followed on September 24, 2021. On January 13, 2023 Bandai Namco released native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, including faster loading times and up to 60 frames per second.

Owners of the respective PS4 or Xbox One version received a free upgrade path. The technical upgrade is not a standalone series successor.

Standalone native versions exist for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The newer PlayStation and Xbox versions are technically optimised native editions; the 2020 releases remain separate generations.

On Nintendo Switch 2 the Switch version is playable. Bandai Namco lists this as compatibility, not as a separate native Switch 2 release.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot combines real-time combat with RPG progression. Players train, develop new abilities and explore large areas with side missions, collectibles, fishing and cooking.

The battles recreate the series' major story arcs and combine special attacks, dodging and team support.

The game received several additional story threads: A New Power Awakens featuring Beerus and Golden Freezer, Trunks' future and Bardock's story. The two-part DLC DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm expands the adventure with new areas and characters from Dragon Ball DAIMA.

DAIMA Part 1 released on July 17, 2025, Part 2 on January 15, 2026. The various Deluxe, Legendary and DAIMA editions are bundles of the base game and selected extra content.

Steam lists minimum requirements of an Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7950 and 36 GB storage. Recommended are a Core i5-3470 or Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB RAM, a GTX 960 or R9 280X and 40 GB storage. The older Windows details are subject to current Steam client support.

Goku and other playable characters level up through experience points and improve their super attacks and skills. In combat, ranged and melee attacks, ki management, dodging and blocking alternate. Support from allies becomes especially important in larger encounters.

The battles recreate famous confrontations, while training and activities beyond the main missions permanently strengthen the characters. This makes the title a story action RPG rather than a pure arena brawler.

The two-part DAIMA expansion follows Goku and his companions Shin, Glorio and Panzy on their journey through the Demon Realm. Part 1 opens new locations and adds its own exploration and combat mechanics. Part 2 continues the story in further demon worlds and brings Vegeta (Mini), Super Saiyan 4 Goku, Tamagami Number Two and Gomah into the plot, among others.

The DAIMA content consists of standalone story expansions for the existing game. An Edition bundle is not a new platform release.