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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

Fast-paced 2D fighting with anime visuals and wall-breaking battles

Arc System Works · Released Jun 11, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 52K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 201 in 30 days
Players
1,235
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 24, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 6870
4 GB RAM · 26 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?

A 2.5D fighting game set in a heavy-metal-inspired alternate future. Players choose a character and battle through single-player or competitive local and online matches, using a wall-breaking mechanic during fights. The story follows Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske toward a final confrontation with That Man.

For you if...

  • +you want both online and shared-screen competitive matches
  • +you enjoy fighters with approachable basics and mechanical depth

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower combat with less constant pressure
  • −you are not interested in competitive multiplayer fighting

What players say

88% of 52,210 reviews are positive · 85% of 201 in the last 30 days

Players praise the aggressive combat, animation, soundtrack, and high skill ceiling. The most common recent complaint is the newly added battle pass, which players describe as FOMO-driven; they also criticize the cost of DLC characters and the inability to test unowned fighters in training.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,611 players on Oct 3, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,235
Nov 6, 2026870
Nov 5, 2026723
Nov 4, 2026808
Nov 3, 20261,004
Nov 2, 2026854
Nov 1, 20261,127
Oct 31, 20261,184
Oct 30, 2026831
Oct 29, 2026691
Oct 28, 2026778
Oct 27, 20261,144
Oct 26, 20261,089
Oct 25, 20261,319
Oct 24, 20261,330
Oct 23, 20261,195
Oct 22, 20261,215
Oct 21, 20261,144
Oct 20, 20261,260
Oct 18, 20261,447
Oct 17, 20261,571
Oct 16, 20261,281
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20261,287
Oct 13, 20261,291
Oct 11, 20261,489
Oct 10, 20261,451
Oct 9, 20261,349
Oct 8, 20261,327
Oct 7, 20261,299
Oct 6, 20261,348
Oct 4, 20261,528
Oct 3, 20261,611
Oct 2, 20261,249
Oct 1, 20261,317
Sep 30, 20261,168
Sep 29, 20261,280
Sep 27, 20261,436
Sep 26, 20261,583
Sep 25, 20261,458
Sep 24, 20261,203
Sep 23, 2026885
Sep 23, 20261,147
Sep 22, 20261,184
Sep 21, 20261,159

How many players finish GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?

40% of Steam players have unlocked «Heart is Blazing», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- system requirements

Minimum: HD 6870, 4 GB RAM, 26 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz
Graphics
Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
26 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770, 3.40 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
13+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, Korean. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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