Street Fighter V

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3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 527 Ratings

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  1. arcade313
    Feb 20, 2016
    4
    I don't ever write on here, but I had to since it's getting to many good reviews for an incomplete game. So I'm going to tell you how it is in very few words. Best looking street fighter to date. BUT.....no arcade mode. I completed story mode. Nobody likes the survival mode except me. And don't bother looking for any hope in online mode. It's always lagging or not working. This is not aI don't ever write on here, but I had to since it's getting to many good reviews for an incomplete game. So I'm going to tell you how it is in very few words. Best looking street fighter to date. BUT.....no arcade mode. I completed story mode. Nobody likes the survival mode except me. And don't bother looking for any hope in online mode. It's always lagging or not working. This is not a 60$game. This should of been a free to play phone game with good graphics.… Expand
  2. SJW
    Feb 17, 2016
    0
    Street Fighter V - Early Access

    ✔ Not finished
    ✔ Extremely low content
    ✔ Broken launch
    ✔ Error 2100d
    ✔ Overpriced
    ✔ Ugly graphics and pictures
    ✔ Sadly optimized
    ✔ Only 16 characters on start

    RISE UP !
  3. Skyleaf
    Feb 18, 2016
    0
    Sry but this should be listed as EARLY ACCESS on Steam! Dick move Crapcom! Really hope you get what you desrve for even trying such bs! Hope this message gets through.
  4. serlionrpg
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    No arcade mode
    - No descent history mode
    - No vs AI
    - No difficulty settings
    - No trials
    - No alternative costumes
    - Got online but never could get in a match
    - Stupid necesity of being logged to earn coins
    - No stick support
    - No DS 4 but xbox one controller, even bein a pc ps4 cross platform
  5. LordPiF
    Feb 17, 2016
    2
    Game feels really UNFINISHED.
    Very limited roster of characters.
    Singleplayer was done in a lazy way, with BADLY drawn comic strips instead of cutscenes. Very SHORT story mode - finished the whole thing in about 1.5 - 2 hours. After that you can only play online... but you can't really play online because of potato servers (35 mins trying to find me a match with all filters off).    Game feels really UNFINISHED.
    Very limited roster of characters.
    Singleplayer was done in a lazy way, with BADLY drawn comic strips instead of cutscenes.
    Very SHORT story mode - finished the whole thing in about 1.5 - 2 hours.
    After that you can only play online... but you can't really play online because of potato servers (35 mins trying to find me a match with all filters off).

    Future DLC expected (more characters?).. but right now game feels empty and definitely NOT WORTH THE PRICE TAG.

    p.s. I've been visiting metacritic for years and for the first time ever I made an account just to write this SFV review so I can let you guys know how much this game sucks. True story :)    … Expand
  6. Gmkahrg
    Feb 16, 2016
    2
    The PC port is completely unacceptable. It's obvious that nobody cared to properly oversee the development.

    * Barebones keyboard support: cannot bind keys to your liking (only a limited selection of keys is available), can't play 2 players on one keyboard, can't check the key bindings (keyboard keys are always displayed as XOne controller buttons) * No D-input devices support. If your    The PC port is completely unacceptable. It's obvious that nobody cared to properly oversee the development.

    * Barebones keyboard support: cannot bind keys to your liking (only a limited selection of keys is available), can't play 2 players on one keyboard, can't check the key bindings (keyboard keys are always displayed as XOne controller buttons)
    * No D-input devices support. If your controller is not X360/XOne you'll have to work around with joy2key and binding buttons to keyboard keys
    * No Steam UI support (cannot invite or join game, very clunky and slow to navigate ingame menus have to be used instead)
    * Menus/load screens (such as characters facing off before match) may drop to 30 fps even if your rig can run the match at stable 60. Game speed is relative to framerate, so if it drops to 30 you'll experience slow motion. This occurs on PCs that match recommended specs
    * Console crossplay is nigh impossible (tested PC to PC - 10/10 connection, PC - PS4 on the same connection - unplayable)
    * Invites to player lobbies often outright do not work (no response or "lobby does not exist" message)

    Aside from that general issues:
    * Barely any SP content
    * No option to decline matches (if you get paired with someone who lags you just have to suck it up and play even though you know you won't enjoy the match)
    * Characters models are detailed, but very unpolished (horrible hair clippings, even on character select screen and numerous cloth physics errors)

    This game has been rushed so that this year's Capcom Pro Tour season can be played only in SFV. If you do not want to participate in the tournaments DO NOT BUY.    … Expand
  7. JohnnieFinn
    Feb 18, 2016
    0
    This game has stripped all of the modes excepting online mode ... and the online servers don't work. Feel free to pay 60 dollars for a game you can't play at all.
  8. Roct
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    The lack of single player content and the issues with multiplayer servers pushes SFV launch to abyss. There are few good things to praise: graphics are gougeous, the BGM is more than ok, and for the new and returning fighters Necalli and Nash are ok. Thats it: SFV is not complete and CAPCOM shouldn´t charge full price in te game at its current state.
  9. BiT-TeR
    Feb 17, 2016
    0
    REALLY REALLY BAD!

    90€ for the "Deluxe Edition"? poor roster, no arcade, no option... nothing... it's an Alpha? it's a DLC for the ultra street fighter 4? God save the capcom... after the killing of the resident evil series... now it's time to kill street fighter.

    This is my last street fighter.
  10. StreetFighter
    Feb 17, 2016
    0
    An absolute mess. I bought this game knowing full well it lacks many features, but I at least expected the game to be functional on a basic level. You can consider yourself lucky if you can even log in to the servers within 5 minutes of launching the game, but don't rejoice too soon because if your experience is anything like mine, you won't be able to find a match anyway and this piece ofAn absolute mess. I bought this game knowing full well it lacks many features, but I at least expected the game to be functional on a basic level. You can consider yourself lucky if you can even log in to the servers within 5 minutes of launching the game, but don't rejoice too soon because if your experience is anything like mine, you won't be able to find a match anyway and this piece of ♥♥♥♥ will graciously kick you out after a couple of minutes anyway.

    This trash belongs in early access - not marketed on the front page as a finished game sold at full price.    … Expand
  11. MalistiX
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    I bought it on steam being super excited but... its an alpha, nothing seems to work, even the DS4 doesn't work... theres glitches, almost no content, its not just an alpha... its one with not much content and the online that is there, isn't great because of the horrible support for it @ launch day. great... not
  12. unclomz
    Feb 16, 2016
    3
    Pure and simply does not feel like a complete game aand for its price tag is bodrderline offensive
    Just an opinion but how much does capcom pay reviewers on certain sites and magazines God only knows.
    Back to the game no basic single player modes like Arcade. The online does not work I have tried 10 to 15 minutes to get a match. I think 16 charcaters to start with. The graphics are    Pure and simply does not feel like a complete game aand for its price tag is bodrderline offensive
    Just an opinion but how much does capcom pay reviewers on certain sites and magazines God only knows.
    Back to the game no basic single player modes like Arcade.
    The online does not work I have tried 10 to 15 minutes to get a match.
    I think 16 charcaters to start with.
    The graphics are meh.
    All in all until a major patch has come out with a whole load of other modes and a working online AVOID THIS GAME IN THIS CURRENT STATE AND PRICE    … Expand
  13. Zer0TheHer0
    Feb 19, 2016
    0
    no keyboard configuration?are you kidding=keybinding not redefinable are totally unacceptable in this time and age.........learn to properly program an user interface......................
  14. RoeLove
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    A bit of a shaky launch, however the servers are now working fine and the connections are the best I've ever had in any fighting game; it honestly feels like local play. The cast is diverse and so far all the characters seem pretty well balanced, so you won't be penalized for liking a certain character.
    Although for now lacking a bit in single player features, this was known ahead of time    A bit of a shaky launch, however the servers are now working fine and the connections are the best I've ever had in any fighting game; it honestly feels like local play. The cast is diverse and so far all the characters seem pretty well balanced, so you won't be penalized for liking a certain character.
    Although for now lacking a bit in single player features, this was known ahead of time and will get added in the very near future.
    Though who would want story mode when you can take the excellent gameplay online is beyond me.    … Expand
  15. raandom
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    So, you literally just buy game but, you dont buy full version, you just bought demo for normal price game XDD
  16. KeyboardPlayer
    Sep 19, 2016
    0
    game is barebone.no decent value for your money.it feels like a beta.
    and the worst thing is you can't even rebind the keyboard. this is UNACCEPTABLE. are you crazy capcom? an absolutely necessary feature like that and it's missing? even more incredibly stupid because SF4 had a proper rebind system. are you going back in time? are you completely incompetent?
  17. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    3
    Super Street Fighter V is yet another entry in a disturbing trend of incomplete AAA games. If Capcom was trying to get the game out in time for EVO, etc. Fine. But price the game according for what is available at launch. This game was certainly not worth $60 for the state it was in at launch. At the very least be up front and transparent that there is no arcade mode. Jim Sterling coinedSuper Street Fighter V is yet another entry in a disturbing trend of incomplete AAA games. If Capcom was trying to get the game out in time for EVO, etc. Fine. But price the game according for what is available at launch. This game was certainly not worth $60 for the state it was in at launch. At the very least be up front and transparent that there is no arcade mode. Jim Sterling coined the term Early AAAccess. Its an apt description for what SSFV contained at launch.

    There was no arcade mode (A series staple) at launch. The story mode what little there is consisted of poorly drawn graphic novel like stills that can be completed in a few short minutes. The game also lacks a proper training mode, no vs. AI, among other issues like connectivity. Not to mention that the playable roster of characters at 16 seems a bit anemic compared to rosters of other games of the genre.

    There are a number of people who might try to defend this game saying its made for the competitive players. I feel this is an excuse that just doesn't fly. You are paying more for less.

    The truth of the matter is that the people who grew up with SSF playing its story mode and arcade are the people who were Capcom's bread and butter. Its those fans who have passionately loved the series for so long that have made it a premier fighting game. There was no online back then. Capcom have slapped the fans of SSF in the face. Its a damned shame too because the game plays well; but its high price for lacking content is too much to ignore.

    Server stability seems better now. However Capcom themselves admitted it was rushed. Hopefully they continue to improve on what is there. Hopefully they won't repeat the same mistake they made with the release of this game. Hopefully they realize that the casuals are just as important for the health of a fighting game as the professionals.    … Expand
  18. Eloyjf
    Jul 16, 2017
    2
    horrible game,canot be title like a fighting game in 2017 with others of weight and superior quality.

    Support game 2.0 / 10 Online mode 4.5 / 10 Arcade Mode does not have 0/10 Extras does not have 0/10 Content does not have 0/10 Graphics 9/10 Gameplay 9/10 Soundtrack 9/10 Street Fighter V can not continue to circulate in the market as a fighting game, being something that can    horrible game,canot be title like a fighting game in 2017 with others of weight and superior quality.

    Support game 2.0 / 10
    Online mode 4.5 / 10
    Arcade Mode does not have 0/10
    Extras does not have 0/10
    Content does not have 0/10
    Graphics 9/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Soundtrack 9/10

    Street Fighter V can not continue to circulate in the market as a fighting game, being something that can not be or offer.

    -2.5 / 100-    … Expand
  19. CarlPrejnev
    Jan 3, 2018
    3
    I'm only scoring it higher than zero because of mods support, which makes the game interesting while we wait for Capcoms turn.
    Alas, the very fact I had to play this on PC is a good reason for not getting my mouse near the green bar: how do you make a Street Fighter console X or Y exclusive? Damn you, Capcom!
  20. ptoop84
    Mar 1, 2016
    0
    ✔ Not finished
    ✔ Extremely low content
    ✔ Broken launch
    ✔ Error 2100d
    ✔ Overpriced
    ✔ Ugly graphics and pictures
    ✔ Sadly optimized
    ✔ Only 16 characters on start
  21. Tubey
    Apr 5, 2016
    2
    You see all those 'professional' reviews for this? That's why you don't trust anything a paid reviewer says - it's beggars belief that there's not ONE negative review for this title.

    Street Fighter V is an unfinished, unpolished mess. It has less content than Super Street Fighter 2 - on the Super Nintendo! That's right, a game 22 years older than this crap is not only more packed in    You see all those 'professional' reviews for this? That's why you don't trust anything a paid reviewer says - it's beggars belief that there's not ONE negative review for this title.

    Street Fighter V is an unfinished, unpolished mess. It has less content than Super Street Fighter 2 - on the Super Nintendo! That's right, a game 22 years older than this crap is not only more packed in content, but has infinitely more charm, depth and has the better gameplay too.

    Saying this is barebones is an injustice to that term. Very few characters with no single-player story mode to speak of - oh, and that isn't hyperbole by the way, there IS no single-player here. Oh, they'll say that the ridiculous three fight narrative interspersed with terrible comic strips is a "story", but no, it isn't. This has been rushed out the door so tournament players can give them free advertising with the multiplayer, but even THAT backfired as the servers are absolutely last and it launched with support for only TWO players (and even they won't get into the servers for a match 75% of the time). Oh, did I mention this is effectively an always online game too? Because of course it is.

    Not only that, but somehow they made this version worse than the PS4 one! I know, I've played them both - they're both terrible, but this version takes the proverbial piss with how bad a port it is. Get this - NO full key rebinding support. In a supposed tournament fighter. On the PC. Wow. I mean, you can rebind, but it's limited, and it displays it's bad port to the PC proudly by assuming you're rebinding a controller at every turn.

    But it's a Street Fighter game, right? So that means loads of colourful characters? No. No, no, no. Sixteen. Yes, sixteen. WTF. Four of which brand new by the way, and dull as hell. But surely they're going to release loads in the coming month, right? Well, if SIX is classed as loads to you, then yeah! So yes, this fighting game in 2016 released with fewer characters than the game made in the same series in 1994.

    I don't think I've ever been shocked by a full priced retail release by a AAA company than I have by this. This is not only unfinished; this is a pre-Alpha game. A proof of concept, nothing more. To have the nerve to release this in its' current state is absolutely incredible.

    2/10 for what are acceptable graphics (albeit overly big character models on occasion and a 'lively' animation style that makes it confusing to discern what's actually going on at close quarters with some characters) and for the combat being somewhat polished. But that's it.

    As bad as Mortal Kombat X was (and yes, that was bad), this is worse, as at least MKX had a semblance of bloody content!

    And seriously, those critic reviews. Jesus tapdancing Christ.    … Expand
  22. GrayCloudFOX
    Mar 2, 2016
    2
    Horrible experience, horrible servers, horrible content, horrible game. What a shame for one of the best fighting franchises of all time. Dissapointed.
  23. ZapateroC
    Mar 1, 2017
    0
    can't rebind keyboard on this **** unfinished "game". are you **** out of your mind, capcom? no keyboard rebind in 2016? this is unacceptable,don't buy this sad excuse for a game.
  24. Tjackson31692
    Feb 26, 2016
    0
    Beta Fighter 5. Avoid.
    Glad I didn't pay full price. Capcom, I am disappoint.
    (Defend it as much as you want, this should not be marketed like it was on Steam as a AAA game at $60.) Pros: -Looks great -Sounds great -Character design is very good Cons: - No DirectInput controller support (This is UNACCEPTABLE that it's not out on release. I should not need to use a 3rd party    Beta Fighter 5. Avoid.
    Glad I didn't pay full price. Capcom, I am disappoint.
    (Defend it as much as you want, this should not be marketed like it was on Steam as a AAA game at $60.)

    Pros:
    -Looks great
    -Sounds great
    -Character design is very good

    Cons:
    - No DirectInput controller support (This is UNACCEPTABLE that it's not out on release. I should not need to use a 3rd party utility to get my fight stick/fightpads to work!)
    - No Arcade Mode (It's coming)
    - Paper Thin Story mode with zero challenge (Better one is coming)
    - Online Server Issues (disconnect from server, results not recording)

    Very bare bones - I truly hope this does not become a trend in future fighting game releases.
    I truly hope Capcom keeps to its word that the promised upgrades are coming and can be obtained without throwing further money at it. Stay away for now - I may have much better things to say when they deliver (March? June?)    … Expand
  25. dark001001
    Mar 29, 2016
    2
    Can not change the key binding. Yeah, I have to by a xbox controller to play this game on PC.I don't know if Capcom charge for the controller-free version.
  26. Supreme_God
    Jan 22, 2017
    1
    LP + MP + Shoryuken = Success.

    Street Fighter V is an insult to the series; making long time fans of the game franchise and hardcore players take a backseat in the development and continued "improvement" of the game as it attempts to win over new players by rewarding beginners with a very entry-level game with a minimal learning curve and an empty cast of characters. Capcom's seasonal    LP + MP + Shoryuken = Success.

    Street Fighter V is an insult to the series; making long time fans of the game franchise and hardcore players take a backseat in the development and continued "improvement" of the game as it attempts to win over new players by rewarding beginners with a very entry-level game with a minimal learning curve and an empty cast of characters. Capcom's seasonal release DLC characters/stages/costumes/colours/everything **** else is yet another money grab from publishers to sap as much as they possibly can without any give or support to the player or community (excluding the capcom pro tour).

    The game offers the player very little in terms of any solo-play features; favoring multi-player in every possible way, even the character story mode and free DLC story really just accentuates the money grabbing repugnance of DLCs characters and the sheer lack abd idiocy of the base characters by making you play them very briefly in a headbangingly generic story filled with very little.. ANYTHING. The only thing that can making the pain in your forehead worse from bashing your head off the closest thing in sight is the lack of an Arcade Mode. Replaced with the utter atrocity that is Survival Mode - a mode so infuriating and boring that every character you do this with you end up hating more and more after every victory.

    Even character exclusion and appeal to an newer community can be excused; however there is no way to justify paying 1/10th of game's value just for one character (without any of the alternative costumes; that if you would like to get, you either are forced to pay for it or forced to grind for hours just to get). Or even 1/3rd of the games base price just for one season's pass, meaning that with the release of every season you will need to buy another season pass topping the value that you are spending on this inadequacy of a game to ridiculous levels (and don't even get me started on alternative colours).

    My aspirations for this game were cut short with the release of Season's Two Akuma and changes to Ryu as the multi-player feel that every second player has watched the same tutorial on how to play the game. If the sudden realisation that this is only going to get worse, haven't hit, the sour taste in your mouth after another 6 seasons of spending money on characters just to play a game that should have been available on day one release should.

    TL;DR: G I V E U S O U R F U C K I N G A R C A D E M O D E & S T O P M A K I N G U S P A Y T O P L A Y.    … Expand
  27. gobhoblin
    Mar 28, 2017
    3
    I bought the game at launch for PS4 and PC. I was always a huge fanboy for the series and in general just love fighting games, Capcom and Konami made up the bulk of my childhood gaming.

    SFV is pure garbage. It has no soul, is very buggy, the netcode is terrible, the actual fighting system is a downgrade from the SFIV and even earlier titles. I couldn't get any of my friends to sit    I bought the game at launch for PS4 and PC. I was always a huge fanboy for the series and in general just love fighting games, Capcom and Konami made up the bulk of my childhood gaming.

    SFV is pure garbage. It has no soul, is very buggy, the netcode is terrible, the actual fighting system is a downgrade from the SFIV and even earlier titles. I couldn't get any of my friends to sit and play it more than 2 rounds, and that was a painful slog even. The new characters are fine, probably the only redeeming quality to the game. Launched without any features of a complete game, including an arcade mode in a longtime arcade based fighting game series. Would not recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  28. lexblow
    Dec 11, 2016
    3
    Total dissapointment, i expected so much from capcom, and thy've dropped the ball. How can someone miss with Street Fighter? Well, they can, offering half a game for a full price tag.
  29. piresplayer
    Feb 25, 2016
    5
    Too much expensive for too short content!

    It's just a piece of full game wihtout arcade mode or history! Yes we know it's coming on future! But even trying to enjoy the multiplayer mode is hard to do!
    The server is many times down and when not is not fast to meet another player.

    Sorry, but I expected more!
  30. Editman3
    Apr 8, 2017
    2
    WHY CAPCOM WHY they should call you CASHCOM you did this with MVC3, SF X Tekken now this PLZ no one support this company until they get themselves together CashCom release this game just in time for EVO just to get some CASH robbing everyone of 60$-90$ because there was No content at Launch and POOR Connection Online:
    Short story modes with only one or two fighting segments which all    WHY CAPCOM WHY they should call you CASHCOM you did this with MVC3, SF X Tekken now this PLZ no one support this company until they get themselves together CashCom release this game just in time for EVO just to get some CASH robbing everyone of 60$-90$ because there was No content at Launch and POOR Connection Online:
    Short story modes with only one or two fighting segments which all were boring
    16 characters which Lacked fan favorites like they returned Birdie, Mika, and Karin and Nash from Alpha and new ones like Necalli and Laura.
    Barebones offline mode with no Arcade mode,
    No Player vs CPU,
    No Tournament mode
    No Endless Battle
    No Team battle
    Bad characters looks like Ken unless you give him a different costume,
    Clipping issues,
    and bad online connections (Worst SF with bad Netcodes). Oh and did I forget YOU CAN'T FREAKIN BIND YOUR KEYS ON PC IN 2016-17 ARE YOU FREAKIN SERIOUS CAPCOM NO WONDER YOU'RE CALLED CASHCOM you can Bind Keys in SF4 this is a highway HYPE-ROBBERY of course later on they did add a cinematic story but its cheesy and doesn't stand out. Additional characters like Ibuki (My main from SFIV and Third Strike) Urien, Juri, Akuma,Alex and a new one from Season 2 Krolin. BUUUUUUUTTTT you have to Pay to get all the Characters and Maps 0_0 WUT $4.00 each on PSN but if you want all buy the Season pass for 30$ EACH Season(Year there are 4 seasons) yes Capcom is supporting this game until 2020 to sell it as well as SF4 if you want this game to be good PLZ tell CASHCOM what you want Improved in this game. The game is still Barebones now wait Until 2020 if you are a casual fighting player then you will get everything then. To those who still support this game giving it a 8-10 and GOTY 2016 and say its better than 3 and 4 *SLAP* you should be ashamed of yourself for supporting an boring game.
    Pros:
    Fighting is good though not complex as SFIV
    At least they tried a cinematic story
    Graphics at times
    Rise Up more like Rise up to Cash in a highway robbery    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. DarkStation
    May 13, 2016
    80
    While I could not have recommended it to any but the hardcore fighting game community when it released, it’s now complete enough that I don’t have qualms about getting into it now. I’m still having fun with the game, even though most of my time is spent trying to complete survival runs and challenges rather then feed people rating boots online.
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  2. GameCritics
    Apr 29, 2016
    70
    There's a lot to love in Street Fighter V, especially Rainbow Mika, but the fact is that the game still isn't where it needs to be yet. The March update helped, but it was just a band aid on some pretty deep lacerations. Serious fighting game fans can hop in now without too many problems, but more casual players might want to wait—more fixes and a real story mode are still coming.
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  3. GameSpew
    Apr 9, 2016
    70
    At the moment, with its fantastic gameplay but a serious lack of content, Street Fighter 5 is a solid 7/10; a good game that is a great for fans of the genre but can’t be recommended to all. Hopefully though, in a year’s time when the promised features have been added and the roster of fighters has been increased in number, it’ll be worthy of a 9/10. Until then however, those looking for single player fighting thrills should look elsewhere to get their kicks, whilst those wanting to just play online will definitely enjoy Street Fighter 5, but may find its repetition of stages and fighters slightly irksome.
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