The Street Fighter fighting game series is considered one of the most prominent and successful in this category of games that has its own audience. Capcom's success began with its second installment, which became an absolute phenomenon and inspired countless imitators and many updates, sequels and spin-offs.

After that, Capcom released a series of arcade games that told the story of the series and its characters, which became known as (Street Fighter Alpha), then the game Street Fighter III, which was successful on several levels, and after a long period of hiatus since the release of new parts of the series, we had Street Fighter IV, which was a revival of the exciting fighting game genre, and was quickly followed by Street Fighter V, which took a completely new direction and movement.

Now we have Street Fighter 6, which takes the series to new heights with all-new game modes, mechanics and other groundbreaking improvements that are sure to impact the genre as a whole, and it was a true fresh start for the series that has entertained us for so many years!

It can be difficult to rank all the games in the series due to the large number of parts and games that contain some Street Fighter fighters, so in our article we will talk about the best and most prominent games in the series and rank them according to the degree of strength and quality.

Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV revitalized the series, as it was the first three-dimensional game in the series that moved away from its usual two-dimensional world, but preserved the classic gameplay and its most prominent aspects. It also reintroduced old characters and gave them more details. The game received updates and added many fighters. Since the days of Alpha and Street Fighter III, it feels like the only game that has united all the eras.

The importance of Street Fighter IV was that it brought the series to a new generation and won over new fans, but on its own it doesn't stand out much. While the Focus Attack and Ultra Combo gimmicks were good, they weren't completely amazing and didn't offer anything new. In some ways, Seth was the weakest of the series' major villains, and the story was a bit lazy and didn't feel focused on development. The game did a good job, but it lacks the staying power that most of the series has.

Street Fighter EX

In 1996, Arika brought the Street Fighter series into the third dimension, but with 2D gameplay, and the result was a series of distinct Street Fighter EX games, most of which were a collection of 1-on-1 fighting games, with the exception of EX3, which featured a system of switching and summoning a fighter during the combat round to contribute to the confrontation.

The game featured many fighters from Street Fighter 2, with the exception of the series' fan-favorite Alpha heroine, Sakura Kasugano. Arika also introduced her own team of new characters, some of whom hit harder than the rest of the fighters.

Street Fighter V

Street Fighter V was not a successful game upon its release, suffering from many issues and problems, most notably its small character roster, lack of arcade mode, relatively poor story mode, and endless server issues. Many Street Fighter fans initially described it as a disappointment. I had high hopes for it, but over time the game improved, introducing new characters, stages, and more. It took years and a lot of downloadable content, but it finally reached a decent level, and Street Fighter 5 in its final days became a great fighting game.

The V-Gauge system helped the game stand out from the rest and the concept felt stronger as the game began adding additional V-Trigger options and more unique fighters that complemented the new gameplay mechanics most notably Birdie Rainbow Mika Urien Gill and Oro.

Street Fighter x Tekken

Street Fighter 2013's patch update greatly improved the game, but it came too late for many players, who had already discarded the game and moved on to other games.

Street Fighter II

Words cannot express the importance of the game Street Fighter 2, which left an unforgettable historical mark on the style of fighting games as a whole. Although it was not the first of its kind, it was the game that launched its fame and made it loved everywhere, as it was a game of total quality from start to finish since its release, with a memorable cast and no major flaws or real downfalls. With the game, Capcom continued to develop it for several years, eventually leading to Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Beautiful, an incredible game even after almost 30 years!

Street Fighter 6

It's hard to classify this game because it's very new and the last part of the series, unlike its predecessor and the games it shares with Tekken. The game has been released very well since the beginning and it seems that the developer has avoided the same problem as before. The game has a really amazing gameplay style, and the Rage or Drive system is a great addition to the gameplay of the series, and this game has a lot of what we need in fighting games and Street Fighter in general, without it feeling like there are still limits to it!

But it's still early days as the roster of fighters and characters will grow over time as it currently has 18 fighters which is good but still not perfect in this day and age and there are very few of our original favorites from the series previously in it so who knows if it will be released later or not, however this game could easily become the number 1 game in about a year once it gets good support and it looks like a great start with unlimited potential.

Street Fighter Alpha

After Capcom released Street Fighter 2 and it was a huge success, it was time to move on, or uh, and the Street Fighter Alpha games were a link between Ryu's adventure in the first part and M. Bison's World Warrior tournament in the second part of the series, and it was All had a more exciting and colorful look, and there was an emphasis on world building and developing the lore of the series.

New fighters were also introduced, some characters from Street Fighter 2 were brought over, characters from Final Fight started to appear and even introduced Charlie Nash at the end. Things got better with the following installments, especially with the main ports of Street Fighter Alpha 3, which continued. Introducing more and more characters, the entire lineup from Super Street Fighter II: Turbo was soon added to the roster, with many more names added.

Street Fighter III

This arcade game was a huge flop when it was released in 1997. Its hardware was too expensive, like the Die Hard sequel, but the developer decided to make it a traditional Street Fighter game after a lot of work had already been done on it, and it was The cast of characters consists mostly of rookie fighters who are initially unfamiliar.

The game also released during the height of the 3D revolution, which meant that audiences weren't fans of Street Fighter III's 2D fighting gameplay. This was all unfortunate, but things quickly changed when the game received the Third Strike update, which released... Unleash It.

The gameplay was absolutely stunning, the character animations were incredibly smooth and fast, and the music was a blast in every aspect, but its biggest asset was having some of the most iconic, powerful, and influential character designs in Street Fighter, including Alex, Ibuki, Urien, and P. It included an avoidance system that was difficult to master, but very rewarding once mastered. The game was truly a major step forward in the series' history and deserves the top spot in our article.

The Street Fighter series has given us many, many unforgettable experiences and is one of the most prominent fighting games in this field that is loved by millions of people around the world. Share your opinions with us in the comments section. Which is your favorite game in the series and why? Or do you prefer other fighting games from different series?