Every Street Fighter game, ranked
All 10 Street Fighter games we hold, spanning 1987 to 2023: 2 ranked by the GamingPickz Score and plotted below, the rest listed in release order so nothing in the series is missing. Together they carry 81,475 Steam reviews.
Where to start
- For the best-reviewed: Street Fighter 6 (GamingPickz Score 7.5), the highest-rated entry we can score.
- For canon order: begin with Street Fighter (1987) and follow the release-order timeline below.
The Street Fighter games on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 2 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
2 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 2 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
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.
- Multi-platform
- PlayStation
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.
Every game by critic score
The grid above is built from Steam data, so it can only place the Street Fighter games that were on Steam. This one uses the Metacritic critic aggregate, which the older console-only entries have too, so the whole series lands on a single chart: critic score against release year.
On Steam (also has a GamingPickz Score) Console-only (Metacritic only)
2 best Street Fighter games, ranked
Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.
Street Fighter 6 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 82% positive of 79,044 Critics 92/100 Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 60 GB Accessibility 8 declared features Raw 82% shrinks to 82.0 on 79,044 reviews, then blends with the 92 critic aggregate, giving 7.5.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Declares 8 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
Worth checking first- Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
Street Fighter X Tekken at a glance Released 2012 Studio Dimps Player sentiment 55% positive of 2,431 Critics 79/100 Price Not listed Steam Deck unsupported Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 55% shrinks to 59.1 on 2,431 reviews, then blends with the 79 critic aggregate, giving 5.8.
Worth checking first- Critics rate it well above players, 79 against 59. Worth reading why before buying.
- Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.
Only the 2 Street Fighter games with Steam review data can be scored and ranked. The complete series, scored or not, is charted in order below.
Best and worst entry
The best-received Street Fighter game we can score is Street Fighter 6 at 7.5. The lowest is Street Fighter X Tekken at 5.8, a 1.7-point spread across the series. The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Cheapest way in, and best value
- Cheapest right now: Street Fighter 6 at $39.99. Prices are read live from Steam and move.
- Best value: Street Fighter 6, the most GamingPickz Score per dollar in the series at its current price.
On a Steam Deck
Valve's own Deck compatibility rating for the Street Fighter entries on Steam:
- Verified: Street Fighter 6
- Unsupported: Street Fighter X Tekken
Platforms across the series
Where the 10 Street Fighter games have landed, counting every entry we hold:
| Platform family | Entries |
|---|---|
| PC | 3 of 10 |
| PlayStation | 3 of 10 |
| Xbox | 2 of 10 |
| Nintendo | 1 of 10 |
| Mobile | 1 of 10 |
The Street Fighter series, game by game
Every Street Fighter game we hold, in release order. Each description is the game's own, from Steam where it has a listing and Wikipedia for the older entries, never ours.
- 1987
Street Fighter
not scoredStreet Fighter is a 1987 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. It is the first competitive fighting game produced by the company and the first installment in the Street Fighter series. It was a commercial success in arcades and introduced special attacks and some of the conventions made standard… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Japanese martial artist Ryu enters the World Fighting Tournament to test his skills against the globe’s strongest warriors. Traveling across five countries-Japan, the United States, China, England, and Thailand. He defeats eight regional fighters, including rogue monks, assassins, and underground bouncers. (Wikipedia)
Characters
The player takes control of a young Japanese martial artist named Ryu , who travels the world to prove his strength, and the second player takes control of Ryu's former partner and current rival Ken , who also travels the world to challenge Ryu in two-player matches. Normally, the player takes control of Ryu in the single-player mode; however, if the player controlling Ken defeats Ryu in a two-player match, the winning player will play the remainder of… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Arcade The original punching-pad cabinet was not successful as Capcom had planned, with only around 1,000 units sold. However, the alternate six-button version was more successful, selling in the tens of thousands, with estimates ranging from between 10,000 and 50,000 units sold. In Japan, Game Machine listed Street Fighter as the fifth most successful upright arcade unit of September 1987, before reaching number three in October 1987 and then… (Wikipedia)
- 1991
Street Fighter II
not scoredStreet Fighter II: The World Warrior is a 1991 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. It is the second installment in the Street Fighter series, and the sequel to 1987's Street Fighter. Designed by Yoshiki Okamoto and Akira Yasuda, who had previously worked on the game Final Fight, it is the… (Wikipedia)
Plot
According to the timeline, the story was set two years after the events of Street Fighter Alpha 3 and three years before the events of Street Fighter IV . Sometime after gaining a new body, M. Bison uses his Shadaloo organization to establish a base in a temple in Thailand . (Wikipedia)
Characters
The original Street Fighter II features a roster of eight playable fighters. This includes Ryu and Ken—the main protagonists from Street Fighter —plus six new international newcomers. In the single-player tournament, the player fights the other seven main fighters, then the final opponents—a group of four CPU -only opponents known as the Grand Masters, which includes Sagat from Street Fighter . (Wikipedia)
Reception
Commercial By 1994, Street Fighter II had been played by an estimated 25 million people in the United States alone, across arcades and homes. All versions of Street Fighter II are estimated to have grossed a total of $10. 61 billion in revenue, mostly from the arcade market. (Wikipedia)
- 1995
Street Fighter Alpha
not scoredStreet Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams, known as Street Fighter Zero in Japan, Asia, South America, and Oceania, is a 1995 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. It was the first all-new Street Fighter game produced by Capcom since 1991's Street Fighter II. Plotwise, it serves as a prequel to… (Wikipedia)
Characters
The immediate character roster includes Ryu , Ken , Chun-Li and Sagat from the Street Fighter II series, along with Birdie and Adon (Sagat's former apprentice) from the original Street Fighter , who make their first appearances as playable characters in this game. Guy , one of the main playable characters from Final Fight , also appears along with Sodom , a boss character from the same game. New to the series are Charlie Nash , Guile 's combat buddy who… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Commercial In Japan, Game Machine listed Street Fighter Zero as the second most successful arcade game of July 1995. It went on to be the second highest-grossing arcade game of 1995 in Japan, below Virtua Fighter 2 . In North America, RePlay reported Street Fighter Alpha to be the most popular arcade game of August 1995. (Wikipedia)
- 1996
Street Fighter Alpha 2
not scoredStreet Fighter Alpha 2, known as Street Fighter Zero 2 in Japan, Asia, South America, and Oceania, is a 1996 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. The game is the sequel to the previous year's Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams and features a number of improvements, such as new attacks,… (Wikipedia)
Characters
The game brings back all thirteen characters from Street Fighter Alpha , with M. Bison , Akuma , and Dan now being immediately selectable as playable characters. In addition to the Alpha roster, Alpha 2 includes Dhalsim and Zangief , both from Street Fighter II ; Gen , an assassin from the original Street Fighter ; Rolento , a member of the Mad Gear gang who originally appeared in Final Fight ; and newcomer Sakura , a Japanese schoolgirl who takes up… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Arcade In Japan, Game Machine listed Street Fighter Zero 2 as the most successful arcade game of April 1996, outperforming titles such as Virtua Fighter 2 . Street Fighter Zero 2 went on to be the highest-grossing arcade game of 1996 in Japan. Game Machine also listed Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha as the second most successful arcade game of September 1996. (Wikipedia)
- 1998
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Metacritic 93Street Fighter Alpha 3, released as Street Fighter Zero 3 in Japan, Asia, South America, and Oceania, is a 1998 fighting game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. It is the third and final installment in the Street Fighter Alpha series, and runs on the same CP System II hardware as previous Alpha games. Alpha… (Wikipedia)
Characters
The game brings back all eighteen of the characters that appeared in Street Fighter Alpha 2 . As with the previous Alpha titles, several characters were added to the game: Cammy , who was previously featured in the console-exclusive Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold , E. Honda , Blanka , Balrog (who is an unlockable character), and Vega . (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception In Japan, Game Machine listed Street Fighter Alpha 3 on their September 1, 1998 issue as being the second most-successful arcade game of the month. Its April 15, 2001 issue reported that Zero 3 Upper was the best-selling arcade game of the month. On release, Famitsu magazine scored the Sega Saturn version of the game a 32 out of 40; they later scored it 30 out of 40. (Wikipedia)
- 1999
Street Fighter III
not scoredStreet Fighter III: New Generation is a 1997 fighting game in Capcom's Street Fighter series, originally released as a coin-operated arcade game. The sequel to Street Fighter II (1991), it initially discarded every previous character except for Ryu and Ken, introducing an all-new roster led by Alex. Likewise, a new… (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Street Fighter § Characters Ryu - As usual, Ryu seeks to better his skills and find worthy opponents. Voiced by Wataru Takagi in New Generation and 2nd Impact , and by Toru Okawa in 3rd Strike . Ken - As the current U. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception In Japan, Game Machine listed Street Fighter III as the most successful arcade game of March 1997. However, the game struggled to break even in Japan, with a high budget of 1 billion yen ($8 million), while only selling 1,000 cabinets. Worldwide arcade sales estimates range from between 1,000 and 10,000 units sold. (Wikipedia)
- 2008
Street Fighter IV
Metacritic 94Street 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. (Steam)
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)
- 2012
The long awaited dream match-up between the two titans of fighting is here! (Steam)
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)
- 2023
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub. (Steam)
Plot
According to the timeline, the story is set several years after the events of Street Fighter III . World Tour follows an original player-created avatar character, framed as a martial artist seeking to become stronger. The player begins training under Luke in Metro City, where they meet and bond with a fellow student, Bosch Waraya. (Wikipedia)
Characters
Artwork featuring base roster of the game The game launched with a base roster of 18 characters, with additional characters released as paid downloadable content via the game's season passes . Many characters from previous titles in the series appear in the game, including Blanka , Cammy , Chun-Li , Dee Jay , Dhalsim , E. Honda , Guile , Juri , Ken , Luke , Ryu , and Zangief . (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Street Fighter 6 received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . OpenCritic determined that 98% of critics recommended the game. The Guardian praised Street Fighter 6 s netcode, writing: "the online component actually works, and works well, right out of the gate". (Wikipedia)
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Street Fighter V
Metacritic 74No sourced description on file.
Plot
The story takes place between the events of Street Fighter III and Street Fighter IV . Years after he was killed by M. Bison , Charlie Nash awakens in a tomb and is instructed by a young woman named Helen to retrieve an item from his old friend Guile that will help him destroy Bison. (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: List of Street Fighter characters The game featured 16 characters at launch, four of whom were new to the Street Fighter series. Following the game's launch, several additional characters were developed and added to the game via updates, split between several "seasons" of content. These characters, among other post-launch content, are able to be purchased via either real-world currency, or "Fight Money", earned through gameplay. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception The PlayStation 4 version of Street Fighter V received generally favorable reviews from critics, as indicated by review aggregation website Metacritic , holding a score of 77/100 out of 80 reviews. Reception of the Windows version was more mixed, holds one of 74/100, from 33 reviews. The game was praised for its graphics and gameplay, but was criticized for its lack of single-player content, characters, and unstable online performance at… (Wikipedia)
Street Fighter, head to head
Two entries side by side on score, price, specs and reception:
Street Fighter vs other series
How Street Fighter stacks up against other series in the same genre, as a whole:
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Common questions
How many Street Fighter games are there?
We hold 10 Street Fighter games in the catalogue, released between 1987 and 2023. 2 of them carry enough Steam data to rank; the rest are listed in release order below, including console-only entries with no Steam listing.
Which Street Fighter game is best?
By the GamingPickz Score, Street Fighter 6 rates highest at 7.5. That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, computed the same way for every game, not our opinion. The full ranking is above.
What order should I play the Street Fighter games in?
Release order is listed below, from 1987 to 2023. For most series that is also story order, but we list dates rather than telling you a canon; the timeline is read from Wikidata.
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