Refer to the official SNK World Championship 2025 ruleset: https://snk-corp.co.jp/swc2025/schedule_eng.pdf

PlayStation 5

• Double Elimination
• Default settings, V-Sync: OFF, Motion Blur: ON
• S.P.G. Selector : D-pad
• 2/3 Rounds per Game
• 2/3 Games per Set
• 3/5 Games per Set for Winners, Losers & Grand Finals
• Winner Must Keep Character
• Loser May Switch Character
• Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
• S.P.G position can be changed between games *Dream Amusement Park (Morning) and Freight Express stages are banned
  • In the event of a tied Match declared by a “Double K.O.” on the Game screen, the Match will not be scored and both Players will replay the tied
• Match with the same character selections and stage.
  • Infinite combos, all game breaking glitches & bugs are banned from tournament use
• In the event of an unintentional disconnect: the player responsible for the disconnect must forfeit the round, and in the case that the malfunction cannot be resolved within 5 minutes, the player responsible must forfeit the set.