Street Fighter 6 More Popular Than Ever

Street Fighter 6 Hits New Heights with 72K Concurrent Players and Record Evo Japan Participation

Following its successful launch in June 2023, Street Fighter 6 continues to demonstrate its enduring popularity. The game recently achieved a new concurrent player peak of over 72,000 on Steam, surpassing both its initial launch numbers and the spike seen with Akuma's introduction. The arrival of Alex and the latest game update drove this surge, which represents the highest player count since May 2024, when the game reached over 70,000 concurrent players. Street Fighter 6 currently holds an average user review score of 84. Street Fighter 6 also set a record at Evo Japan 2026, becoming the largest fighting game tournament to date with 7,158 registered players. This figure exceeds the previous high of 7,083, established at the Evolution Championship Series 2023. By comparison, Tekken 8 had 833 registrants. As Capcom celebrates the success of Resident Evil Requiem and prepares for the release of Pragmata, continued support for Street Fighter 6 through updates and paid content ensures the game's ongoing success in the fighting game community.

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