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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Relive the story of Goku in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the Dragon Ball Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku. Explore the new areas and adventures as you…

78 17 January 2020

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an adventure developed by CyberConnect2, released 17 January 2020 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The main story takes about 520 hrs to finish.

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What Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an adventure game developed by CyberConnect2 and released in 2020. It was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an action role-playing game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on the Dragon Ball franchise. It was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows in January 2020, Nintendo Switch in September 2021, Stadia in October 2021, PlayStation 5 in January 2023, and Xbox Series X/S in February 2023. The game follows the main protagonist Goku and the Z-Fighters throughout the events of the Dragon Ball Z anime series, including anime-original storylines and moments.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 42 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Dragon Ball series

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the 151st of 179 entries we hold in the Dragon Ball series. The next entry was Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Deluxe Edition in 2020. Its critic score of 78 is 11 points above the series average of 67. The highest-rated entry is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 at 88.

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How it was received

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot holds a critic score of 78 out of 100. That places it above 59% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 5 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 75, across 108 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 520 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 4 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7950. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 36GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot launched on 17 January 2020, within three weeks of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Journey to the Savage Planet, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore and Metro Exodus: Sam's Story. All of them reviewed better. It was a PlayStation 5 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Journey to the Savage Planet, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, Metro Exodus: Sam's Story.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Quick answers

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot — frequently asked questions

When did Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot come out?
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was released on 17 January 2020 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot?
At minimum, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot needs Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 4 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7950 graphics, 36 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot?
The main story of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot takes around 520 hrs, or 293 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot?
The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "36 GB available space" and the recommended line says "40 GB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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