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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH

Classic 2D fighting game with team battles and online matches

SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Apr 3, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 1,690
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 19 in 30 days
Players
46
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
May 22, 2018
Minimum PC
Onboard chipset with 256M…
0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH?

Pick from 35 characters for 2D arcade-style fights, playing alone or against others locally or online. Advanced and Extra modes provide different play styles, while the story centers on stopping Orochi's revival.

For you if...

  • +you like classic 2D fighters with large character rosters
  • +you want local or online matches alongside solo play

Not for you if...

  • −you need a training mode to practice characters
  • −you prefer modern fighters over older arcade-style combat

What players say

80% of 1,690 reviews are positive · 84% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the classic fighting gameplay and character roster, often citing nostalgia for the original. Some complain about the lack of a training mode, and one player reports trouble finding online opponents.

Players over time

▲ +93% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 48 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH?

5.7% of Steam players have unlocked «This is only the beginning.», 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 '97 GLOBAL MATCH screenshot 1

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH system requirements

Minimum: Onboard chipset with 256M…, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual core
Graphics
Onboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH 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 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
18
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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