A new Capcom leak reveals Street Fighter 6 won't be a PlayStation exclusive the same way its predecessor was - and the title will be cross-gen, too, indicating it will likely be releasing soon. Street Fighter 6 hasn't even been officially confirmed by Capcom as of yet, with focus still on Street Fighter 5, the latest entry in the franchise that originally released in 2016 and has had an up-and-down existence over its five year history.
For those not deeply entrenched in the fighting game community (FGC), Street Fighter is probably most memorable for either its most iconic heroes - fighters like Ryu and Chun-Li - or its various tv and movie adaptations that remain a niche favorite of some video game fans. Street Fighter 5, however, featured into some of the FGC's most compelling storylines over the years, with several all-time greats making runs at tournament glory once more and a whole new generation of talent growing up with the game. While issues like Street Fighter 5's netcode plagued some of its competitive spells, it's remained a popular title, though one that could sorely use an overhaul in the face of more recently released titles like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
According to a new Capcom leak that's been shared on social media s like @pokeprotos and @GarnetSunset on Twitter, Street Fighter 6 has been confirmed to be in development, and it will no longer be a PlayStation console exclusive. The leak reveals platforms listed in the data and suggests that Street Fighter 6 will be available on both PS5 and Xbox Series X - as well as PS4, Xbox One, and PC, making it a proper cross-gen title that should help broaden the game's appeal. The fact it's coming to the now past-gen consoles also seems to suggest that the Street Fighter 6 release date will be sooner rather than later, as it would be odd to plan a game for a 2022 or later release and still have it PS4 and Xbox One.
The Capcom leak goes a lot deeper than Street Fighter, but fans of the fighting game will be eager to learn more about the fate of the franchise. Street Fighter 5 has courted controversy over in-game ments, faulty online play, and balancing issues competitively - and while those issues aren't unique to the game, it's felt like the neglected property from Capcom for a few years after huge resurgences from Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, and Monster Hunter.
Now, perhaps it's Street Fighter's turn with the Street Fighter 6. It will be interesting to see when Capcom confirms the game's development officially, and if that comes with any teaser trailers or images to help give consumers an idea of the aesthetic direction the series is heading in. Street Fighter 5 has a pretty distinctive look to it, but it might not adapt as well to current-gen consoles as more hyper-realistic or anime-style fighters - Capcom will need to navigate how to make the series continue to be visually grabbing.