Street Fighter 6: Open beta for Xbox and PC is set to begin on May 19, roster detailed
Get a taste of the next generation of Street Fighter in Street Fighter’s 6 upcoming Open Beta in May.
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What you need to know
On May 8, 2023, Capcom officially announced that it will be hosting an online Open Beta forStreet Fighter 6, the latest mainline entry in the Street Fighter franchise. The Open Beta is set to take place between May 19, 2023, to May 21, 2023, and players from Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam are legible to take part.
According to the officialStreet Fighter 6 websitewill allow players to experience a small portion of Street Fighter 6’s many features that they will witness in the retail version. The Open Beta’s content will include the following:
All players need to do to participate in the Open Beta is to meet the age restriction requirements and link their online accounts to their Capcom ID for a smoother experience.
PC players will also need to take into account the PC spec requirements before playing the Open Beta.
Windows Central’s Take
From what we have seen so far from the trailers, Street Fighter 6 is looking to be one of the most ambitious Street Fighter games to date. It will feature stunning, stylized graphics using Capcom’s patented RE Engine, a huge roster of beloved fan-favorite and brand-new playable fighters, an overhauled combat system, improved online matches with cross-platform play support, new control schemes to help newcomers get into the fighting game genre, a massive open-world single-player mode called World Tour, and more,
Will Street Fighter 6’s drastic changes and new additions to the Street Fighter formula help thisupcoming Xbox titlelive up to the series' legacy and become one of thebest Xbox games? Only time will tell as Street Fighter 6’s release date of June 2, 2023, is fast approaching.
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