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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

Fast-paced 2D fighter built around three-on-three team battles

SNK CORPORATION · Released Dec 12, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 9,040
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 56 in 30 days
Players
302
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 1, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 770
8 GB RAM · 65 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV?

A team-based fighting game where you choose and order three fighters, then battle through elimination rounds in single-player or local and online PvP matches. Its story mode continues the saga from the previous game.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, competitive three-on-three fighting
  • +you value a large roster with varied playstyles
  • +you want both local and online PvP

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer one-on-one fighters over learning a team
  • −you want extensive single-player content and varied side modes
  • −you dislike learning combos across multiple characters

What players say

82% of 9,040 reviews are positive · 76% of 56 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast combat, large roster, and varied character playstyles. Common complaints focus on sparse single-player content and online problems, including trouble joining friends, laggy matches, and login or startup failures.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 414 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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Oct 2, 2026387
Oct 1, 2026374
Sep 30, 2026339
Sep 29, 2026348
Sep 27, 2026407
Sep 26, 2026414
Sep 25, 2026410
Sep 24, 2026353
Sep 23, 2026302
Sep 23, 2026366
Sep 22, 2026350
Sep 21, 2026237

How many players finish THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Thank You for Playing!», 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

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV screenshot 1

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 8 GB RAM, 65 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
65 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
65 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Arabic.

Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 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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