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Pick a fighter from a huge roster and battle in technical 2D matches built around combos, Focus Attacks, and Ultra Combos.
Released 07 Aug 2014
Choose From 44 Fighters
Practice Combo Trials
Challenge Arcade Rivals
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Developed by Capcom · Published by Capcom









Choose from a large cast of fighters and face opponents in one-on-one battles across 2D arenas. Ultra Street Fighter IV adds five characters and six stages to the game, alongside rebalanced gameplay.
Fight with basic attacks, throws, special moves, and combos, using timing and spacing to create openings. Focus Attacks, EX moves, and Super and Ultra Combos add further options for defense, offense, and turning a match around.
Play character-focused Arcade mode, with brief story scenes and rival battles, or practice in Training mode and work through combo trials. Versus play supports local and online matches, and players can select different versions of some fighters.
Players often praise the broad, varied roster and the technical combat, where learning a character’s moves, timing, and matchups can make improvement feel rewarding. Reviews also appreciate playing with friends, the game’s visual style, and its arcade presentation. Some players find the execution demanding, and opinions differ on online activity and balance.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 67 |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | Ultra Street Fighter IV supports single-player and multiplayer. Store features confirm shared/split screen PvP, and tags indicate local multiplayer and local co-op. Reviews describe online play with ranked, unranked/casual, endless lobbies, private lobbies, online training, team battle, and tournaments. The core competitive format described is one-on-one matches. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is stated. Reviews mention mods for character appearance and sound, but no evidence says mods add or change multiplayer functionality. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 38 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |