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Street Fighter is Capcom's foundational fighting series, built around one-on-one matches, special-move inputs, spacing, timing, and learning a character deeply. Street Fighter II established the genre's modern vocabulary, while Alpha, III, IV, V, and 6 each capture a different competitive era. The story exists, but it is not the useful way through the series, so this guide groups the games by fighting-system generation.

SINCE 1987 · 12 GAMES

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  1. 1980s

    Street Fighter

    1987 · Arcade

    Capcom's first one-on-one world tournament fighter, introducing Ryu, Ken, special moves, and the roots of the six-button format.

    For fansMainlineOrigins

    5 releases & editions

  2. 1990s

    Street Fighter II: The World Warrior

    1991 · Arcade, SNES, Genesis / Mega Drive

    The arcade phenomenon that made character matchups, combos, command inputs, and head-to-head fighting mainstream.

    Start hereMainlineStreet Fighter II

    5 releases & editions

  3. Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting

    1992 · Arcade, SNES

    The sped-up arcade revision that made Street Fighter II more aggressive and became the basis for a beloved SNES release.

    Start hereMainlineStreet Fighter II

    4 releases & editions

  4. Super Street Fighter II Turbo

    1994 · Arcade

    The final major arcade form of Street Fighter II, adding Super Combos, Akuma, and a faster tournament standard.

    Start hereMainlineStreet Fighter II

    5 releases & editions

  5. Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams

    1995 · Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn

    A younger, anime-styled Street Fighter with Alpha Counters, Chain Combos, and characters from Final Fight.

    Start hereMainlineAlpha / Zero

    5 releases & editions

  6. Street Fighter Alpha 2

    1996 · Arcade, SNES, PlayStation, Sega Saturn

    A polished Alpha sequel with Custom Combos and a bigger roster, famous for squeezing onto the SNES late in its life.

    Start hereMainlineAlpha / Zero

    5 releases & editions

  7. Street Fighter III: New Generation

    1997 · Arcade, Dreamcast

    A bold soft reboot with a mostly new cast, fluid animation, and the parry system that would define the III branch.

    For fansMainlineStreet Fighter III

    3 releases & editions

  8. Street Fighter Alpha 3

    1998 · Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, PSP

    The maximal Alpha entry, built around selectable Isms, a large cast, and one of the series' most energetic presentations.

    Start hereMainlineAlpha / Zero

    7 releases & editions

  9. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

    1999 · Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox

    The cult-favorite III revision, famous for its animation, jazz-hop style, parries, and long competitive life.

    Start hereMainlineStreet Fighter III

    7 releases & editions

  10. 2000s

    Street Fighter IV

    2008 · Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC

    The 3D-looking, 2D-playing revival that introduced Focus Attacks and rebuilt the modern fighting-game audience.

    Start hereMainlineModern Street Fighter

    5 releases & editions

  11. 2010s

    Street Fighter V

    2016 · PlayStation 4, PC

    A service-era Street Fighter centered on V-Skills, V-Triggers, and years of seasonal roster updates.

    LaterMainlineModern Street Fighter

    4 releases & editions

  12. 2020s

    Street Fighter 6

    2023 · PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

    The modern flagship with Drive mechanics, optional Modern controls, World Tour mode, and a broad online ecosystem.

    Start hereMainlineModern Street Fighter

    5 releases & editions