GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

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

Arc System Works · Released Jun 11, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 67K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 230 in 30 days
Playing now: 885; peak 24h 1,147
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 months ago; May 13, 2026

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 66,975 reviews are positive · 83% of 230 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.

Screenshots and trailer

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating: 13+

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese, Korean. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.