Street Fighter 6 welcomes a new fighter, reigniting player interest. The popular Capcom fighting game, boasting 4.4 million copies sold by December 31, 2024, has added Mai Shiranui from the Fatal Fury franchise.
This addition, the third character of the game's second season, has significantly boosted Street Fighter 6's popularity. Steam's peak concurrent player count surged past 63,000 on the day of Mai's release—a considerable increase from the previous peak of 24-27,000 and the best result since May 2024.
Access to Mai is granted via the Battle Pass. World Tour mode allows players to cultivate a relationship with Mai, learn her moves, and subsequently test them in Battle Hub. A second costume, inspired by her appearance in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, has also been introduced.
Further enriching the experience, 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 implemented.
Capcom showcased Mai's impressive fighting techniques in a recently released trailer.
