Street Fighter IV vs Street Fighter X Tekken
Street Fighter IV is a fighting game from Capcom (2008) while Street Fighter X Tekken is a fighting game from Dimps (2012).
Quick answer: Street Fighter IV rates higher, 6.7 to 5.8 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Street Fighter IV is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Street Fighter X Tekken under Fighting.
Street Fighter® IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter® II, and infusing them with Capcom's latest advancements in next generation technology.
The long awaited dream match-up between the two titans of fighting is here!
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Street Fighter IV takes place several months after the events of Street Fighter II and before the events of Street Fighter V (thus is chronologically set before Street Fighter III which takes place four years in the future of the late-1990s). After M. Bison 's survival following his encounter with Akuma , the S. (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: List of Street Fighter characters Chronologically set between the Street Fighter II series and the Street Fighter III series, the playable character roster of the arcade version includes the cast of the original Street Fighter II (all 12 characters, including the four Shadaloo Grand Masters) and four new characters. Akuma from Super Street Fighter II Turbo also appears as a hidden playable character, as well as a special opponent, for a… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Both the home versions of Street Fighter IV have received an aggregate rating of "universal acclaim" from Metacritic based on the reviews of critics. The game received an aggregated score of 94 out of 100 from Metacritic for its PlayStation 3 version, 93 out of 100 for its Xbox 360 version, and 91 out of 100 for its Microsoft Windows version. The arcade version of Street Fighter IV was voted Best Game of 2008 in Japan by the editorial staff of… (Wikipedia)
Plot
The center of the conflict between the Street Fighter and Tekken universes is a cubical object that crash-lands in Antarctica . The object is of a mysterious origin and researchers worldwide are unable to determine what purpose it serves. The only thing that can be understood is that when beings come into conflict around this object, it releases a water-like energy that brings more power to the combatants. (Wikipedia)
Characters
Street Fighter X Tekken' s base roster includes 19 characters from each franchise for a total of 38. An additional 12 fighters, six from each side, were released as DLC for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on July 31, 2012, and for the PC on February 6, 2013. A code to download all 12 DLC fighters is packaged with the PlayStation Vita version of the game, with owners of the PlayStation 3 version able to obtain the characters for free if they download them… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Both console versions of Street Fighter X Tekken received positive reviews from critics. The game received an aggregated score of 84 out of 100 from Metacritic for the PlayStation 3 version and 83 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version. It was also one of the four games nominated at the 2012 Spike TV Video Game Awards in the category Best Fighting Game, losing to Persona 4 Arena . (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Street Fighter IV | Street Fighter X Tekken | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.7/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (67%, 534) | Mixed (55%, 2,431) |
| Critic aggregate | 91/100 | 79/100 |
| Price | Not listed | Not listed |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | unsupported |
| Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Developer | Capcom | Dimps |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Street Fighter IV vs Street Fighter X Tekken, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Street Fighter IVFighting gameStreet Fighter X TekkenFighting gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Street Fighter IVFighting, Action, ArcadeStreet Fighter X TekkenFighting, Action, 2D FighterThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Street Fighter IV ✓Score 6.7 · 67% on Steam · 91 criticStreet Fighter X TekkenScore 5.8 · 55% on Steam · 79 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Street Fighter IV534 reviewsStreet Fighter X Tekken2,431 reviews · 61 add-onsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Street Fighter IVNot listedStreet Fighter X TekkenNot listedRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Street Fighter IVUnsupportedStreet Fighter X TekkenUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Street Fighter IV takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueStreet Fighter IV and Street Fighter X Tekken on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Street Fighter IV (GamingPickz Score 6.7)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Street Fighter X Tekken (2,431 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FightingActionArcadeLocal MultiplayerMultiplayer2D Fighter2.5DBeat 'em up
Where they differ
Competitive
Local Co-OpControllerOnline Co-OpCo-op3D Vision4 Player Local
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Street Fighter IV is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Street Fighter X Tekken is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Street Fighter IV | Street Fighter X Tekken | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 and up supported (operation on-board is not guaranteed) | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz and up | — |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Install size | — | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Street Fighter IV · Street Fighter X Tekken.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Street Fighter IV and 1 for Street Fighter X Tekken. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter X Tekken in scope?
Street Fighter IV has drawn 534 Steam reviews. Street Fighter X Tekken has drawn 2,431 Steam reviews and ships 61 add-ons.
Is Street Fighter IV or Street Fighter X Tekken better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Street Fighter IV rates higher (6.7 to 5.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Street Fighter IV or Street Fighter X Tekken?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Street Fighter IV or Street Fighter X Tekken?
Street Fighter IV rates higher, 6.7 to 5.8 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.