Summary
Capcom has announced thatStreet Fighter 6has sold over five million copies since its initial release in June 2023. The latest entry in the legendary fighting game series has largely been a hit with fans and critics alike, withStreet Fighter 6even taking home Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2024.
The news ofStreet Fighter 6’s success comes soon afterCapcom revealed its latest franchise sales numbersin May. According to the gaming giant,Resident Evilhas remained at the top of the charts, selling over 170 copies across all series entries. This is followed closely byMonster HunterandMega Man, thoughStreet Fighterhas also remained a major contender, with 56 million units sold. The release of Nintendo’s newest hardware seems to be bolstering sales ofStreet Fighter’s latest release, and Capcom has now revealed even more positive news about one of its most beloved franchises.
According to Capcom (viaIGN),Street Fighter 6has sold over five million copies to date, up from four million in September 2024. This is an impressive number when compared to past releases, withStreet Fighter 2selling a total of 6.3 million copies during its lifetime, andStreet Fighter 5selling 7.8 million copies to date. This recent boost in sales may be attributed toStreet Fighter 6’s Switch 2 releaseon June 5 alongside the newest Nintendo hardware, which includes console-exclusive modes, new gameplay functions compatible with the Joy-Con 2, and cross-play with other systems. Capcom hopes that releasing the two-year-old fighting game on the Nintendo Switch 2 will boostStreet Fighter 6’s userbase, as more content is planned to be released soon.
Street Fighter 6 Has Sold Over Five Million Copies
While players are largely thrilled with the title’s release on the new console, thephysical release ofStreet Fighter 6on the Switch 2comes on a Game-Key Card, with its DLC only available via a code that will seemingly expire in two years. Capcom is seeing pushback for this decision, as many are baffled as to why the company didn’t simply include previous DLC content on the Game-Key Card itself.
The future of the fighting game is looking bright, withStreet Fighter 6’s Season 3 DLC charactersrecently revealed as Sagat, C. Viper, Alex, and Ingrid. It’s unclear when exactly these characters will be joining the title’s roster, but Sagat is expected to become available this summer, with C. Viper and Alex arriving later this year and Ingrid hitting the stage in Spring 2026.
Street Fighter 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.Dominate the Fighting Ground: Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types - Classic, Modern and Dynamic - allowing you to quickly play to your skill level.The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay. The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely to claim victory.Explore the Streets in World Tour: Discover the meaning of strength in World Tour, an immersive, single-player story mode. Take your avatar and explore Metro City and beyond. Meet Masters who will take you under their wing and teach you their style and techniques.Seek Rivals in the Battle Hub: The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together. Use the avatar you create in World Tour to check out cabinets on the Battle Hub floor and play against other players, or head over to the Game Center to enjoy some of Capcom’s classic arcade games.
