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Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6 is a 2023 fighting game developed and published by Capcom on its RE Engine, and the seventh mainline entry in the Street Fighter series (the sixth numbered instalment). It rebuilds the series around three connected modes: World Tour, an open-world single-player campaign in which a custom avatar trains under the roster across Metro City and Nayshall; Battle Hub, a shared online lobby for casual play and avatar battles; and Fighting Ground, the traditional arcade, versus, training and trial suite. Combat is built on the Drive Gauge, a six-bar resource that funds Drive Impact, Drive Parry, Drive Rush, Drive Reversal and Overdrive specials, with a burnout state punishing overuse. The roster launched with eighteen fighters and has grown through Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 character passes, while Modern Controls and an in-game frame-data viewer lowered the entry barrier and deepened the training tools respectively.
Key Systems
- Drive Gauge Combat Core — Every fighter carries a six-bar Drive Gauge that pays for Drive Impact, Drive Parry, Drive Rush, Drive Reversal and Overdrive specials, turning every exchange into a resource decision rather than a pure execution test.
- Burnout Risk and Reward — Emptying the Drive Gauge triggers burnout, a state with no Drive options, chip damage on block and vulnerable defence, so aggressive Drive spending trades immediate pressure for a dangerous window.
- Super Arts Three Tiers — Each fighter has Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Super Arts plus a cinematic Critical Art, funded by the Super Art Gauge and usable as cancels, reversals or full-screen punishes.
- Modern Controls — A simplified scheme that maps special moves and Super Arts to single-button inputs with a damage trade-off, opening the game to newcomers without removing Classic Controls for experienced players.
- World Tour Campaign — An open-world single-player mode where a custom avatar learns moves from the roster, levels up stats, and travels from Metro City to Nayshall through story chapters and side missions.
- Battle Hub — A shared online lobby where players meet as avatars, queue for matches, play arcade cabinets, buy cosmetics and fight in avatar battles between ranked sessions.
- Fighting Ground Suite — The traditional offline and online hub, covering Arcade, Versus, Training with full frame data and hitbox display, Combo Trials and character guides.
- Ranked and Master League — A per-character ranked ladder with League Points, promotion and demotion, extended above the top rank by Master League rating for the most committed players.
- Replay Takeover and Spectating — Saved replays can be paused and taken over mid-match to practice a losing situation, and any match can be watched live from the Battle Hub.
- Frame Data and Training Tools — The training mode exposes frame advantage, startup and recovery for every move, alongside dummy recording, punishment drills and a built-in character guide for each fighter.
System Requirements
Minimum
| Os | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB) |
| Directx | Version 12 |
| Storage | 60 GB available space (SSD recommended) |
Recommended
| Os | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) |
| Directx | Version 12 |
| Storage | 60 GB available space (SSD) |
Controls
Keyboard Hotkeys
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Move | WASD or Arrow Keys |
| Light / Medium / Heavy Punch | J / K / L (default keyboard layout) |
| Light / Medium / Heavy Kick | U / I / O (default keyboard layout) |
| Drive Impact | Heavy Punch + Heavy Kick |
| Drive Parry | Medium Punch + Medium Kick |
| Throw | Light Punch + Light Kick |
| Pause / Menu | Esc |
Gamepad Buttons
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Move | Left Stick or D-Pad |
| Light Punch | Square (PS) / X (Xbox) |
| Medium Punch | Triangle (PS) / Y (Xbox) |
| Heavy Punch | R1 (PS) / RB (Xbox) |
| Light Kick | Cross (PS) / A (Xbox) |
| Medium Kick | Circle (PS) / B (Xbox) |
| Heavy Kick | R2 (PS) / RT (Xbox) |
| Drive Impact | Heavy Punch + Heavy Kick |
| Drive Parry | Medium Punch + Medium Kick |
| Throw | Light Punch + Light Kick |
Reception
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Downloadable Content 3
| Name | Released | Type | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Character Pass | 2023-2024 | Paid | Adds Rashid, A.K.I., Ed and Akuma to the roster across four seasonal drops, each with World Tour missions, alternate costumes and Battle Hub content. |
| Year 2 Character Pass | 2024-2025 | Paid | Adds M. Bison, the Fatal Fury guests Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui, and Elena, continuing the four-fighter seasonal structure with new stages and avatar gear. |
| Year 3 Character Pass | 2025-2026 | Paid | Adds Sagat, C. Viper, Alex and Ingrid, bringing the roster to thirty fighters and rounding out the classic Street Fighter and Capcom crossover selections. |
Data updated 2026-09-15.