Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls arrives this week on PS5 and PC - here is the exact launch time, release date, pre-order bonuses, and full roster details15:26, 05 Aug 2026The wait is almost over for the newest superhero fighting game to land on PS5. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls offers a fresh new experience for gamers who miss the Marvel v Capcom series, coming to PC as well as Sony's flagship console.‌Having had nine years since the last original mainline Marvel v Capcom game in Infinite, released in 2017, fans have been holding out for some time. Lauded as a potential spritiual successor to the iconic franchise, Marvel Tokon is developed by PlayStation Studios in collaboration with Arc System Works - the team behind Dragon Ball Fighter Z - and Marvel Games.‌Marvel Tokon offers up 4v4 tag-team battles in fast-paced, skill-driven combat. It features adjustable controls to cater for both newcomers and fighting game veterans, ensuring those important chain combos aren't out of reach for anyone.‌The core roster features plenty of iconic Marvel characters with a range of playstyles and unique individual mechanics that can be utilised across a number of interactive stages. But players have to be patient to access their full four-character team in battles, as each fight only gives access to the first two on a roster inititally.To access the others, players have to land specific moves or combos. Alternatively, losing a round automatically grants access to the rest of the team.Marvel Tokon also features a unique visual style that makes it looks like fights and cinematic cutscenes have come fresh off the pages of a comic book. Here's everything you need to know about launch.‌Marvel Tokon release date and launch timeMarvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launches on Thursday, August 6 with a global release. The exact time it'll release depends on your region.Because it'll be available at 8am PDT, it means players can get their hands on the game at the same time, instead of a staggered launch across different time zones. For those of us in the UK, that means a 4pm launch.‌It also means that gamers in places like New Zealand will actually play at 3am on Friday, August 7. The game will be available at 11am Eastern Time for the majority of the rest of the US.The game is also available for pre-load on PS5 now, allowing players to hop straight into the action once the launch window is open.Marvel Tokon character roster, stages and pre-order bonuses‌Marvel Tokon launches with 20 characters, all divided into five distinct teams of four. Each faction has a clear theme, and they intertwine during the single-player Episode Mode.The teams are:Reborn X-Men: Wolverine, Storm, Magik, DangerAmazing Guardians: Star-Lord, Peni Parker, Spider-Man, Ms MarvelFighting Avengers: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black PantherKnights of Doom: Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, CarnageSamurai Outriders: Ghost Rider, Blade, Deadpool, Loki‌Marvel Tokon includes seven stages to play on, with dynamic environments that offer varying challenges as matches progress. They are:AsgardWakandaKnowhereX-MasnionSavage LandNew York (Day)New York (Night)Gamers who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of the game get a range of extras. Digital Deluxe buyers are granted the Year 1 Characters and Stage Pass, which includes four characters, one stage after launch and an instant set of result screen poses.‌There's also a Howard the Duck lobby avatar and a Cosmo lobby pet. Ultimate Edition customers get all of that plus five character costumes, including the Doctor Doom Supreme Ruler costume, and an animated chromatic colour unlock.Regardless of edition, all pre-orders grant three exclusive cosmetic items as bonuses for use in the game's online social features. They are the Infinity Gauntlet lobby equipment, Cosmic Surfboard lobby ride and Baby Groot lobby pet.Marvel Tokon PS5 performance features and PC specifications‌There's great news for PS5 Pro players - the game is officially classed as PS5 Pro Enhanced. This means it'll utilise the PlayStation Sepctral Super Resolution (PSSR) feature to offer upscaled visuals for ultra HD gameplay.PS5 owners aren't left out, as Marvel Tokon includes 4K resolution across a vibrant, anime-inspired world and haptic feedback through the DualSense controllers. Sony also promises fast load times thanks to the console's high-speed SSD and immersive 3D Audio.PC players will need to ensure they have a PSN account to log in and play online. The following specifications are also important to note.‌Minimum requirementsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GBCPU: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600XRAM: 16GB RAMOS: Windows 11RecommendedArticle continues belowGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GBCPU: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XRAM: 16 GBOS: Windows 11