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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

Single-player action RPG retelling Dragon Ball Z's major story arcs

CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. · Released Jan 16, 2020

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 47K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 144 in 30 days
Players
383
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 14, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
4 GB RAM · 36 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT?

This single-player open-world action RPG retells the Dragon Ball Z story through Goku and other Z Fighters. You fly between locations, fight enemies, explore cities and villages, fish, eat meals, and complete side quests between major story encounters.

For you if...

  • +you want to replay Dragon Ball Z's major story arcs
  • +you enjoy open-world exploration between aerial anime fights
  • +you prefer single-player action RPGs with side quests

Not for you if...

  • −you want deep, varied combat that avoids repetition
  • −you dislike collection errands and dialogue-heavy side quests
  • −you are looking for multiplayer battles

What players say

92% of 46,578 reviews are positive · 92% of 144 in the last 30 days

Players praise the faithful story adaptation, anime-style visuals, and freedom to fly through familiar locations. Common complaints focus on simple, repetitive combat and tedious side activities. Recent players also report frequent crashes following updates, along with lost or wiped saves.

Players over time

▼ -29% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 571 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026383
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Sep 24, 2026376
Sep 23, 2026349
Sep 23, 2026411
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Sep 21, 2026456

How many players finish DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Bye-Bye, Buu», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT screenshot 1

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 36 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7950
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
36 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 280X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Thai.

Does DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

13 DLC available.

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