Within a day of its launch, Capcom's Street Fighter: Duel is already receiving notable reception from fans. One of the most popular franchises in the fighting genre, the newly released title is the latest entry in the IP where players can experience Street Fighter in mobile game format. The response to the release so far indicates that Street Fighter: Duel may be well on its way to another popular addition to the series.
Released on February 28 as a free-to-play mobile title, Street Fighter: Duel is a collaborative effort between Capcom and Crunchyroll. It's the first RPG in the franchise that brings the familiar cast of characters in a setup where players can «collect and upgrade a team of recognizable fighters» to battle their way through an original story. The game's pre-registrations opened up earlier this year and already crossed a million leading up to the official release. Now it appears Street Fighter: Duel didn't take long to top the charts as the RPG looks to gain popularity in the mobile space.
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In recent times, Capcom has turned to more collaborations, particularly when it comes to mobile games. Last November, Capcom partnered with Call of Duty Mobile developer TiMi Studio Group for a new Monster Hunter mobile game. The latest entry in the beloved Street Fighter series is also a similar project that's currently available on iOS and Android under Crunchyroll Games. According to the listing, Street Fighter: Duel is ranked as the number one game in the role-playing category in both the Apple app store and the Google Play Store. Though this ranking will likely change over time, the fact that the game managed to top the list within a day of its
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