The Deluxe Edition of Shinobi Striker is the base game plus Season Pass 1, while the Ultimate Edition is the base game plus Season Passes 1, 2, 3 and 4, so Ultimate adds 19 more DLC masters on top of Deluxe's 9. Neither edition includes anything from Season Pass 5 onward, and the game is now on Season Pass 10. Below is exactly what each edition contains as of November 2026, what it leaves out, and which one makes sense for the way you play.
We compared the PlayStation Store, Steam and Xbox Store listings for every edition on 10 November 2026, and matched the season pass contents against the Shinobi Striker Fandom wiki and Bandai Namco's own patch notes and DLC announcements.
Every Edition Side by Side
Four versions of the game are on sale in the US stores. The PlayStation Store lists the Deluxe Edition as the game plus Season Pass 1 and the Ultimate Edition as the game plus Season Passes 1 to 4. The Xbox Store describes the Ultimate Edition the same way, as the full game with Season Pass 1, Season Pass 2, Season Pass 3 and Season Pass 4, and lists it for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Steam sells all three paid editions too. A free Lite version exists on the PlayStation Store.
| Edition | What is included | List price (PS Store / Steam) |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | Free version with limits (PlayStation Store) | Free |
| Standard | Base game | $19.99 / $19.99 |
| Deluxe Edition | Base game + Season Pass 1 | $39.99 / $39.99 (Steam promotion at $9.99 when checked) |
| Ultimate Edition | Base game + Season Passes 1 to 4 | $79.99 / $79.99 |
Store prices change constantly, so treat that table as a snapshot. The interesting detail on the day we checked was Steam: a 75% promotion put the Deluxe Edition at $9.99, cheaper than the $19.99 standard edition, which would make Standard pointless for PC buyers while the offer lasts. On PlayStation, the game is listed as a PS4 title with a note that PS Plus is required for online play.
What Season Pass 1 Adds in the Deluxe Edition
Season Pass 1 is the only DLC in the Deluxe Edition. According to the wiki, it contains nine extra masters, each with their ninjutsu, outfits, Ninja Way T-shirt, weapons and hairstyle, and buying the pass also unlocks the Jiraiya Outfit (Sage) top. The nine masters are:
- Jiraiya (Defense)
- Hiruzen Sarutobi (Defense)
- Orochimaru (Ranged)
- Tobirama Senju (Ranged)
- Minato Namikaze (Attack)
- Hashirama Senju (Attack)
- Tsunade (Heal)
- Obito Uchiha (Defense)
- Madara Uchiha (Ranged)
That is a strong set for an avatar build, and it is the reason Deluxe is worth considering over Standard whenever the price gap is small. It covers all four types, includes several Hokage and Akatsuki favorites, and brings two of the original Uchiha masters. If you plan to build around eye techniques, it pairs well with the base-game masters; our guide to Shinobi Striker ranks in order explains how each master's Training Ranks 1 to 10 hand out those techniques as you play.
What the Ultimate Edition Adds on Top
The Ultimate Edition stacks three more season passes on Season Pass 1, for 28 DLC masters in total. The wiki lists them like this:
- Season Pass 2 (9 masters): Zabuza Momochi, Haku, Ohnoki, Killer Bee, Sasuke Uchiha (BORUTO), Ino Yamanaka, Might Guy, Mei Terumi and Naruto Uzumaki (BORUTO). The pass bonus is Zabuza's Top-Secret Training.
- Season Pass 3 (5 masters): Kakashi Hatake (Double Sharingan), Neji Hyuga, Shisui Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki (Last Battle) and Boruto Uzumaki (Karma). The pass bonus is the Lightning Blade lobby action.
- Season Pass 4 (5 masters): Sakura Haruno (Great Ninja War), Nagato, Itachi Uchiha (Reanimation), Sasuke Uchiha (Last Battle) and Kawaki, under the theme "Regeneration".
Season Pass 3 is the standout for many players because it brings Shisui and Double Sharingan Kakashi, whose eye techniques got a new role in 2026: patch 2.70 let Koto Amatsukami and Kamui Bond lock on to invisible enemies while active. Season Pass 4 matters for Heal and Defense mains, with Itachi (Reanimation) as a Heal master and Sasuke (Last Battle) as a Defense master. For a full roster by season, see the existing list of Shinobi Striker DLC characters.
What Neither Edition Includes
This is where buyers get caught out. Both editions stop at Season Pass 4, but the game kept going. Season Pass 5 brought masters such as Madara Uchiha (Six Paths), Temari, Konohamaru (BORUTO), Naruto Uzumaki (Baryon Mode) and Isshiki Otsutsuki; Season Passes 6, 7 and 9 followed, Season 8 replaced its pass with monthly releases and a separate Season 8 Character Pack, and Season Pass 10 began in May 2026 with Jiraiya (Sage Mode) as DLC #48 and Naruto Uzumaki (Sage Mode) as DLC #49 on 28 August 2026. Steam's Season Pass 10 page says its remaining DLC will be released by March 2027.
Also outside every edition:
- Special Ninjutsu DLC, single-technique packs such as the Host Transformation series from Season 8.
- Top Secret Training Sets, paid shortcuts that unlock everything up to Training Rank 5 for masters you already own.
- Moonlight Scrolls, the paid scroll currency sold in packs on the PlayStation Store.
- Starter packs, such as the Sasuke Uchiha Starter Pack listed on PlayStation and Steam.
The scroll lineup is also separate from editions. No edition gives you SS+ weapons; those come from Scroll Appraisal, which our breakdown of the Shinobi Striker shop rotation follows update by update.
Do You Need DLC to Play the DLC Characters?
Not for recent ones. Bandai Namco's patch notes for the newer masters repeat the same line: on release, all players have access to the new master as a playable character. That wording appears for Kawaki (Karma Progression) in patch 2.54, Shisui Uchiha (Perfect Susano'o) in 2.56, Naruto Uzumaki (Young Ver.) in 2.59, Sasuke Uchiha (Young Ver. Final Battle) in 2.61 and Jiraiya (Sage Mode) in 2.70, and the 14th developer letter says Naruto Uzumaki (Sage Mode) is available to use through a free update.
What you buy with a master pack is training. Purchasing the Special Ninjutsu Training is what lets your own avatar learn that master's ninjutsu and earn the outfits, weapon and title at each Training Rank. That changes the edition question. If you mostly want to play as famous characters, the Standard Edition already gives you many playable masters. If you care about building your own ninja, the season passes are where the value is.
Which Edition Should You Buy?
It depends on how far you plan to go. Try before you buy if you can. On PlayStation the free version lets you join the Ninja World League and customize an avatar, and our guide to Naruto Shinobi Striker Lite covers its limits; Shinobi Striker also joined the PS Plus Game Catalogue for Extra and Deluxe members on 20 August 2024, according to the official NARUTO site.
Starting on the free version does not cost you progress. The PlayStation Store listing for the Lite version says you can match up online with players of the full version and transfer your data to the full version when you upgrade. That makes a sensible path for PlayStation players: create your avatar in Lite, play a few Ninja World League matches, and only then decide which paid edition fits. The same logic applies to season passes. Because every pass is sold on its own, you can buy the Standard or Deluxe Edition now and add Season Pass 3 or 4 later if one of their masters turns out to be the teacher your build needs.
One more consideration is time. Owning a master pack is only the start, because each master's rewards unlock across Training Ranks 1 to 10 as you earn Training Points in matches and missions. Twenty-eight masters from the Ultimate Edition represent a long training queue, so buyers who play a few hours a week may never touch half of them. If that sounds like you, a smaller edition plus one or two targeted passes is the better fit.
- Curious or casual: Standard, or Deluxe if it is on a deal like the Steam promotion we saw. The base roster is enough to learn the game.
- Avatar builders: Ultimate. At list price it works out to under $3 per DLC master once you subtract the base game, compared with $3.99 for a single master pack on Steam, and it saves you buying four passes one by one.
- Players who want the newest masters: neither edition helps; you will buy later season passes or single packs anyway, so start with Standard or Deluxe and add what you want.
- Solo players: check what works without a connection first; the guide to playing Shinobi Striker offline explains why an expensive edition makes little sense if you will not play online.
Skipping the Unlock Grind
Whichever edition you pick, unlocking every master's training still takes many hours. For PS4 and PS5 only, the store's Shinobi Striker modded save lists unlock all including DLC, all clothes, max scrolls and infinite ultimate, ninjutsu and sub-weapons. Its page is clear that the game itself is not included, so you still need your own copy, and PlayStation orders need active PlayStation Plus on the same account being modified. It is not offered for Xbox or PC. Every service for the game is listed on the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker store page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Shinobi Striker Ultimate Edition include?
The base game plus Season Passes 1, 2, 3 and 4, which together contain 28 DLC masters and each pass's bonus item.
What does the Shinobi Striker Deluxe Edition include?
The base game plus Season Pass 1: nine masters from Jiraiya to Madara Uchiha and the Jiraiya Outfit (Sage) top.
Does the Ultimate Edition include Season Pass 10?
No. It stops at Season Pass 4. Season Passes 5 to 10, the Season 8 Character Pack and Special Ninjutsu DLC are sold separately.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Ultimate later?
Yes in practice: Steam sells each season pass (1 to 7, 9 and 10, plus the Season 8 Character Pack) as a separate add-on, which gives you the same masters. Compare the current pass prices against the edition price before deciding.
Is the Ultimate Edition on Xbox Series X?
The Xbox Store lists the Ultimate Edition for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, with online multiplayer.
Do I need the Deluxe Edition to play online?
No. Every edition plays online. On PlayStation you need PS Plus for online play regardless of edition.