Choose THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Choose THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.2% positive across 689 reviews.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION vs THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION 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. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (2013) is 1 year older than THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION (2014). THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (87.6% 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 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Choose THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,864 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION |  THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (689 reviews) | 87.6% positive (1,864 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics | SNK CORPORATION |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (2013) is 1 year older than THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION (2014).
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (87.6% positive).
- Both are Deck Verified.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION vs THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION — FAQ
- Which is better, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION or THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION?
- On Steam reviews THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION scores higher (92.2% positive) than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION or THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION (2013) came out before THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION (2014). 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 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION 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.
- Do THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.