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Street Fighter™ 6 vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

Street Fighter™ 6 and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 2 years older than Street Fighter™ 6 (2023). GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Street Fighter™ 6 (85.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Street Fighter™ 6

Choose Street Fighter™ 6 if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 19,625 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 32,108 reviews.

Both Street Fighter™ 6 and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Street Fighter™ 6 vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — Steam metadata comparison
Street Fighter™ 6 — Steam game coverStreet Fighter™ 6GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — Steam game coverGUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Released20232021
GenresAction, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (19,625 reviews)92.1% positive (32,108 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player
DevelopersCAPCOM Co., Ltd.Arc System Works

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Street Fighter™ 6 vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — FAQ

Which is better, Street Fighter™ 6 or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?
On Steam reviews GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher (92.1% positive) than Street Fighter™ 6 (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Street Fighter™ 6 or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- first?
If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before Street Fighter™ 6 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Street Fighter™ 6 and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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