SOULCALIBUR VI

Weapon-based 3D fighter with custom characters and ring outs

BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., Dimps Corporation · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Oct 18, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 14K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 38 in 30 days
Playing now: 77; peak 24h 162
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 years ago; Nov 30, 2020

What is SOULCALIBUR VI?

A 3D fighting game set in the 16th century, with weapon-based matches built around attacks, blocks, counters, power-ups, and combos. Create a fighter, play single-player stories, or compete locally and online; Soul Chronicle revisits events from the series' first game.

For you if...

+you like fast weapon combat in 3D arenas
+you want substantial single-player content in a fighting game
+you enjoy creating and customizing your own fighters

Not for you if...

−you dislike rock-paper-scissors-style counter mechanics
−you prefer stories with little dialogue between fights
−you mainly want accessible online matches against other newcomers

What players say

83% of 14,374 reviews are positive · 86% of 38 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the character creator and smooth, fast weapon combat, with several also valuing the single-player content. Common complaints target paid DLC, the dialogue-heavy story presentation, and Reversal Edge. Recent players also report sparse online matchmaking and a steep experience gap in casual rooms.

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SOULCALIBUR VI system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

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