Street Fighter 6 Sees Meteoric Rise in Popularity Driven by Mai Shiranui Debut

Street Fighter 6 welcomes a new fighter, reigniting player interest! Capcom's hit fighting game, boasting 4.4 million copies sold by December 31st, 2024, has added Mai Shiranui from the Fatal Fury series.

This addition, the third character in the game's second season, significantly boosted Street Fighter 6's popularity. Steam's peak concurrent players surged past 63,000 on the day of Mai's release – a record high since May 2024, surpassing the previous peak of 24-27,000.

Access to Mai is granted through the Battle Pass. World Tour mode allows players to cultivate a relationship with Mai, learn her moves, and then put them to the test in Battle Hub. A second costume, drawing inspiration from her appearance in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, is also available.

The Battle Hub temporarily features Professor Woshige, a renowned fighting game developer, as a guest character until March 10th. New Master League ranks and rewards have also been introduced.

Capcom showcased Mai's fighting style in a recently released trailer.