Street Fighter 6 Set to Be a Colossal Fighting Game Hit | Push Square
Street Fighter 6 is out today on on PS5 and PS4, and given the incredibly positive review scores, coupled with all of the pre-launch hype, we wouldn't be at all surprised to see it break some records — specifically in terms of fighting games.
In fact, it's already happening.
Indeed, Capcom's latest has just smashed through concurrent player records on Steam. In its immediate release window, it peaked at 65,873 players — a higher peak than any other fighting game. For context, Tekken 7 topped out at 18,966 players (although it launched on PC about a year after its console debut), Mortal Kombat 11 managed 35,147 players, and predecessor Street Fighter V hit 14,783 players. Meanwhile, the more recent Guilty Gear Strive peaked at 31,156 players.
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Now, obviously, peak Steam player numbers don't necessarily equate to record sales, but they're usually a very good indicator of a game's overall impact, especially around launch. It's always felt like Capcom's had a blockbuster on its hands with Street Fighter 6, and the signs are already showing.
How do you think Street Fighter 6 will fare? Unleash your own critical art in the comments section below.
Robert's been a dedicated PlayStation fan since the days of Tekken 2, and he still loves a good dust up. When he's not practising combos, he's usually getting lost in the latest 100-hour RPG, or, y'know, replaying The Witcher 3.
Good stuff, I haven't invested much time into an SF title since SF4 back when I gamed on my 360 and I look forward to sinking some hours into this.
Only thing I so far am not a fan of is how all the music (that I've heard so far) is hip-hop themed. I'm not saying it's bad or criticizing hip-hop beats, I enjoy them, they're just not
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