Choose THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Choose THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION launched in 2017.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION vs THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 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 XIV STEAM EDITION (2017) is 7 years older than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (2024). THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION (82.3% 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 XV
Choose THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 2,711 reviews.
Both THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 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
 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION |  THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (632 reviews) | 84.3% positive (2,711 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Abstraction Games | SNK CORPORATION |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION (2017) is 7 years older than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (2024).
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION (82.3% positive).
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION vs THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV — FAQ
- Which is better, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION or THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV?
- On Steam reviews THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV scores higher (84.3% positive) than THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION (82.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 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 XIV STEAM EDITION or THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV first?
- If you want chronology, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION (2017) came out before THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (2024). 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 XIV STEAM EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 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 XIV STEAM EDITION and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 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.