Street Fighter 6 Knocks Out Competition with Over 2 Million Players

The gaming industry has been set ablaze with the successful launch of Street Fighter 6. The next-gen fighting game has drawn in an impressive crowd and continues to hold its popularity even a month after its release. The player count has now crossed the 2 million mark, which is impressive for a fighting game, demonstrating its remarkable staying power.

Since its launch on June 2, Street Fighter 6 has remarkably sold over 2 million copies, outpacing its predecessor, Street Fighter V, which took three months to reach 1.4 million sales. In gratitude for their support, Capcom has announced a special token of appreciation to be given to players in the coming days. This offering is a way of thanking players for being part of one of the biggest fighting game launches.

The scale of success of Street Fighter 6 is still not on par with older instalments like Street Fighter II, which sold a staggering 15.5 million copies. However, considering the strong momentum that the sixth instalment has been maintaining, it might soon catch up, or even surpass, the retro titles in the series.

Street Fighter 6 also made a statement in its opening weekend, crossing 1 million players. The game not only outdid its predecessor's lifetime sales of 7 million but also surpassed major fighting games like Guilty Gear Strive. This impressive player count has contributed to the franchise's total count crossing 50 million players, a significant achievement in the fighting games genre.

According to Steam data, the active player count is also promising, with the game hitting 64,000 concurrent players. This number significantly outdoes the concurrent player counts of the ‘big 3’ fighting franchises, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken. Street Fighter 6 has thus set a new benchmark for fighting games, blowing past the previous high of 14,783 set by its predecessor, Street Fighter V. The game’s early success indicates that it is not merely a flash in the pan and looks set to continue its winning streak in the gaming world.