Capcom has announced the Street Fighter 6 open beta! It will be available later this month on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Check out the trailer, schedule and more details on what the beta will offer all in one spot below.
Street Fighter 6 Open Beta Info – Schedule, Characters, Playable Content:
Important to note that to take part in the SF6 open beta, players must register for a Capcom ID and link your platform.
Schedule:
May 19, 2023 00:00 PDT – May 21, 2023 24:00 PDT
May 19, 2023 07:00 UTC – May 22, 2023 07:00 UTC
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam)
The following Battle Hub features will be playable.
Playable Content
Character Creation (Only possible to create once), Ranked Matches, Casual Matches, Battle Hub Matches, Open Tournaments, Training Mode, Hub Goods Shop, Extreme Battles (Updates daily), Game Center (Updates daily), Challenges (Updates daily), DJ Booth, Photo Spot
Playable Characters
Luke, Jamie, Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, Kimberly, Juri, Ken
Playable Stages
METRO CITY DOWNTOWN、GENBU TEMPLE、CARRIER BYRON TAYLOR、TIAN HONG YUAN、THE MACHO RING、TRAINING ROOM
Avatar Creation
You can customize your avatar that appears in the Battle Hub when you play the game for the first time.
Please note that you cannot save or load avatar recipes, or remake your avatar during the Closed Beta.
Available Features
Cross-platform play, Control types (Modern/Classic), Commentary (Play-by-Play Commentators: Vicious/Tasty Steve/Aru/KOSUKE HIRAIWA | Color Commentators: James Chen/Demon Kakka), CFN (Fighters List/Replays/Rankings), Online match Fight Request function, Battle tutorials, Battle settings, Photo mode
| Function | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | Battle Hub Match | The match will begin when both you and another player sit down at a battle cabinet. You can go into Training Mode while you wait for a match. You can also spectate while others are playing. |
| Extreme Battle | The rules and gimmicks of Extreme Battle change every day. You can go into Training Mode while you wait for a match or spectate while others are playing. | |
| Game Center | Enjoy the classics once again in this area. This is single player content that changes daily. You can also spectate while others are playing. |
| Function | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Events | Tournaments | Tournament are held periodically. Go to the event counter to enter. |
| Challenges | Complete various challenges to receive rewards in the form of Drive Tickets. | |
| Hub Goods Shop | Use Fighter Coins and Drive Tickets here to obtain gear for your avatar. | |
| Fighter Coins (FC) | Provided as a first-time gift during the Closed Beta Test. Please obtain them through the News section of the Multi-menu. | |
| Drive Ticket (DT) | Obtainable by completing challenges or entering events. |
| Function | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Menu | Device | Use your handheld device to change your avatar’s gear and set what emotes to use. |
| Battle Settings | Turn on Fight Request for Ranked/Casual Match, set up your favorite character, and adjust commentary and other battle-related settings. | |
| Multi Menu | Access Capcom Fighters Network, Rewards (Challenges), News, and Options from this menu. |
Pre-Download Date and Time:
Pre-download: Scheduled to start on May 16, 2023 00:00 PDT
May 16, 2023 07:00 UTC
Street Fighter 6 Open Beta PC Requirements:
Note: To play the Steam version, you must install the Steam client.
Note: You must have at least 25 GB of available storage space on your PlayStation®5, Xbox Series XS, or PC.
| Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64 bit required) | Windows 10 (64 bit required) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i7 8700 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| MEMORY | 8GB | 16GB |
| VRAM | 4GB or higher | 6GB |
| GPU | GTX1060 Radeon RX 580 |
RTX2070 Radeon RX 5700XT |
| DirectX® | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 25GB | 25GB |
| Additional Notes | – The framerate may drop during graphic-intensive scenes. – As this is a title still in development, the system requirements are still subject to change. |
– The framerate may drop during graphic-intensive scenes. – As this is a title still in development, the system requirements are still subject to change. |
Important note for players using Steam:
If you are playing the PC version of the open beta and are using an AMD Radeon series GPU, please ensure that you have downloaded the latest drivers.
The wait isn’t long now, fight fans! Stay tuned for MP1st for more Street Fighter 6 coverage.
Source: Street Fighter