For the PS2 mod, the original cheats still work. On the main menu, hold the following buttons to instantly unlock everyone:

If your Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 save data isn't working, check these issues:

The preservation and management of save data in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (BT) series—and specifically for the fan-driven "BT4" project—represents more than just a list of unlocked characters; it is a gateway to the series' extensive history and competitive depth. For years, the Budokai Tenkaichi 4 mod, created by Team BT4, has served as a bridge between the classic PS2 era and modern Dragon Ball Super content, and its save data remains a critical component for players wanting to bypass the extensive grind of unlocking hundreds of characters and specialized "Potara" items.

The mod itself doesn’t change save structure — it just replaces ISO contents. Use a standard BT3 save.

The save data for Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 is stored on the console's memory, either on the PS2's internal memory or on a PS2 memory card (for PS2) or on the PSP's internal memory (for PSP). The save data contains various information, including:

: Because it uses the original engine, it is often compatible with original Budokai Tenkaichi 3 memory card files. The Official "BT4": Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO

The disc found new hands over time, but it never quite wanted to be owned. It belonged, if anything could belong, to endings—the kind you accept instead of chase. People still told the story at tournaments and around bonfires; they added flourishes and names, but all versions returned, inevitably, to the same kernel: a save that held a person’s farewell, and the players who learned how to hear it.