Set:

• First to 2 before Top 8
• First to 3 for Top 8

Game version:

• PS5 on PS5

Game settings:

• Versus mode
• Rounds: 2
• Timer: 99
• Input lag reduction: enabled
• Slow pause: enabled
• Interface and voice language: English
• Commentary: off

Control settings:

• Classic or modern. You may customise anything available in the control settings (mappings, release input etc)
• Please check your buttons via the control settings sub-menu
• Dynamic is banned

Stage select:

• Random unless both players agree
• Always random on streamed matches

Character select:

• The winner of a game has to keep playing the same character for the next game (within the same set)
• The loser may opt to return to stage or character select and pick a different character. The same stage select rules apply as with initial stage select.
• Control type may be changed by both players between matches, but has to be handled from the character select menu.

In-game:

• Pausing the game during a match (accidental or not) will result in forfeit of that round.

Controller:

• Wireless controllers must be desynched after finishing each match
• Turbo and macros are not allowed
• Level less controllers SOCD must be set to Up + Down = Neutral