Street Fighter 6 looks set to be one of the biggest fighting game releases not just of the year, but for the decade. This is a huge leap forward for the series that promises to expand the game and its competitive footprint with a huge SF 6 prize pool.When is the Street Fighter 6 release date though?
There’s only a short while left before the game releases. After that, we’ve already got the Street Fighter 6 DLC release dates too! Before that though, there’s a full demo available. We have early access through Street Fighter 6 betas that are now fully and widely accessible to all players. This is when the game will release in full, and every opportunity you’ll have to play the game early before then.
Street Fighter 6 Release Date
The release date is currently scheduled for June 2nd 2025. This is the date that it’s going on wider sale. On every platform, players can download or buy the game and start playing.
The initial game might not be launching with everything it’ll end up with. Previous titles in the series have taken some time to get the full Street Fighter character roster. Although, the fighters we’ve seen so far will all be coming on the Street Fighter 6 release date. We do now know more about what’s coming further down the line though.
A roadmap is now available for Street Fighter 6, including the release dates that are planned for the Street Fighter DLC.
Street Fighter 6 DLC Release Date
Source: Capcom
Street Fighter 6 is going to be receiving regular updates with more characters, stages and more. The new characters that are coming to the game will be available at regular intervals after the release of the game. We’ll see a lot of characters eventually, but first there’s going to be four fighters releasing for our first year of Street Fighter 6. These are the Street Fighter 6 release dates for the DLC characters coming to the game.
Rashid Street Fighter 6 DLC Release Date
The first character coming in DLC is going to be Rashid. They’ll be releasing in Summer 2025. Just a short while after the game launches.
A.K.I Release Date
The second of the Street Fighter 6 characters coming as DLC is A.K.I. The release date for this first character is going to be Autumn 2025. It could be a few months after the first character gets added.
Akuma DLC Release Date
The third character announced so far is Akuma. They’re scheduled for Spring 2025.
ED Release Date
The final Street Fighter 6 DLC release date so far is going to be Ed, coming in Winter 2025. There’s quite a gap between the others and him for some reason though.
Early Access Dates
Early access or an open beta is where developers allow players to try the game out over a set date before release. They use this feedback to polish the game before launch and to build hype through those who enjoyed the early trials. Street Fighter 6 has used quite a few of these so far. These were initially limited to just those invited. The top esports players got access, and then some people who applied directly to join the Street Fighter 6 beta. Things have changes with the more recent demo though.
Thanks to these beta periods, we have a good idea of how the characters stand in Street Fighter tier lists already. This is the Street Fighter 6 release date for the open beta that we’ve seen so far.
- October 2025
- December 2025
- Open Demo – April 2025 till Release
The final of these is the most recent Open Demo. This is a full demo that anyone can download and play. You can jump in and check out a couple of the fighters and World Tour early. The game won’t be a full demo with online and more characters though. It’s more a taste to let you try out the style of the game. Although, keep your eyes on fighting game news as the demo may expand for a short while before the Street Fighter 6 release date.
Other Opportunities to Play Street Fighter 6 early
The Street Fighter 6 release date might not be until June, but there are other opportunities to play early. So far, Street fighter has been playable openly at a number of fighting games events. These have included general conventions like Comic Con alongside Fighting game tournaments.
If you’re planning on attending any major event then it’s worth checking out if Street Fighter will be there first. The larger tournaments have occasionally hosted booths for supervised play. Even as we get closer to release, there’s still some chances to play the game early.
Outside of that, players are going to be waiting for the Street Fighter 6 release date before they get started with the game. There’s not long to go right now! Each week we seem to learn more about new Street Fighter 6 character outside of those in the SF demo, and the new mechanics that will go along with them.
