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Street Fighter 5

Metascore

Pros & Cons

Reviews

78

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 38 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    11
  • Good:
    14
  • Average:
    10
  • Bad:
    3

Street Fighter 5 is deep, endlessly fun, and immensely inviting, but local competitive play is currently the primary way to enjoy it.

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Last revision on November 15, 2018

Editors Liked

  • V-System
  • Online matches run smoothly
  • Supports PC/PlayStation 4 cross-platform play
  • Amazing visuals, characters, music, and stages make this feel exactly how a brand new numbered Street Fighter game should
  • Free content coming soon

Editors Didn't Like

  • Missing features
  • Cannot opt for rematch right after an online battle
  • Doesn't work with some arcade sticks and fight pads
  • Street Fighter 5's story mode at launch is short and lacking in several areas

Expert reviews and ratings

By Trusted Reviews on January 19, 2018 90

Street Fighter 5 is a great game at its core, but now that core is surrounded by a healthy amount of content for every type of player. Now is the time to get involved with one of the best fighting games currently around, and put all that Hadoken muscle...

By ign.com on January 16, 2018 90

Street Fighter 5 Arcade Edition marks the completion of a transformation from bare-bones fighting game with a rock-solid core to a fully featured example of the genre at its best. The new V-Triggers are sure to shake up the competitive scene, while the...

By CGM on January 16, 2018 80

The Arcade Edition certainly makes up for all the criticisms tossed at the Street Fighter V for lacking content. This is a damn fine fighting game now, it's just a shame everyone had to wait two years to get...

By PCMag IN on October 05, 2016 50

Street Fighter V deftly blends new and classic characters and gameplay. Despite extremely polished combat, however, Capcom's newest fighting game is a bare-bones effort that's plagued with server issues. Pass on this game until Capcom fixes...

By WCCFTech on August 01, 2016 68

Developer & Publisher: Capcom Platforms: PC ( Steam ). PlayStation 4 – Free for Street Fighter V owners.It's been a little while since Street Fighter V launched to, err, indifference? Well, it's hard to exactly quantify the reception SFV garnered on...

By PCPowerPlay AU on April 26, 2016 60

At its core Street Fighter V is a great game, but the lack of meaningful content makes us want to wait for...

By AsiaOne on April 13, 2016 90

Rating 9/10Price $74.90 (PS4, version tested), $80 (PC)Genre Fighting gameWhether you are a long-time fan or someone completely new to fighting games, there is a lot to like about Street Fighter V.Long-time fans will appreciate its faster-paced fights,...

By Gaming Nexus on March 08, 2016 65

When it comes to fighting games, there has always been one king franchise. Capcom's Street Fighter has always reigned supreme over the competition and is undoubtedly the biggest name in the fighting game genre. Despite questionable decisions, such as...

By Gaming Illustrated on March 01, 2016 86

The biggest downfall of Street Fighter V is that it feels incomplete. It is equipped with everything you need to be able to pop the game in and start fighting friends on your couch or jump into online ranked matches. Everything out of the box allows...

By GameSpot on February 23, 2016 70

Street Fighter V has a long road ahead of it, and Capcom has to iron out the game's issues if it wants to keep casual players engaged. If it sticks to its projected update plans, that may very well happen; time will tell. Those willing to stick it out now will discover one of the best fighting engines around, with a great cast and intelligently balanced fighting styles making it both challenging and fun.

By Polygon on February 23, 2016 65

We don't doubt that Street Fighter 5 will be more than it is today at some point, and it may not even take long to get there. The most important skeletal elements of a strong fighting game are here, and they set the stage for a fighter that should have the legs to carry it years down the road. But for all but the most dedicated Street Fighter player, Capcom isn't making a reasonable case to jump on board yet.

By nerdreactor.com on February 23, 2016 70

Street Fighter V is positioned to be Capcom's heavy hitter for 2016; however, the one major problem that almost everyone can agree on is the lack of content for a $60 game on release. Capcom had almost everything right. It did an amazing job on...

By Hooked Gamers on February 23, 2016 79

A fighting staple Street Fighter is synonymous with the fighting genre as it exists today. Over the years, Capcom's flagship franchise has always had a presence in the industry. Thanks to various updates and re-releases as well as a hardcore fan base it...

By PC Gamer on February 22, 2016 81

So, so good for the genre-savvy, but beginners be warned: Street Fighter V does nothing to help you grow as a...

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