Want to get into the Street Fighter 6 beta? At this point, almost everyone does since it’s easily one of the most anticipated fighting games. While we know the Street Fighter 6 roster available at launch, only eight of these fighters will be playable in the upcoming beta. The first closed beta took place on October 7 – 10, and Capcom has revealed a second beta is planned for December 16 – 19.
What’s more, the Street Fighter 6 beta includes crossplay between Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles. No matter where your friends are playing, you should be able to match up with them. The game modes on offer include online matches, tournaments, training mode, the new extreme battle mode, and even one or two of the classic Capcom arcade cabinets.
Street Fighter 6 beta release date
The Street Fighter 6 beta release date is December 16. The closed beta test is available to play until December 19.
How to get into the Street Fighter 6 beta
To get into the Street Fighter 6 beta, you can use this link to open the landing page and click the Apply for the Closed Beta Test button. In order to sign up, you need to create a Capcom ID and link it to your platform account. From there, you need to answer a series of questions, including which platform you wish to use. Once you have chosen your platform and confirmed your application, you won’t be able to change it.
Capcom changed the requirements in the second closed beta to stop players from selling their codes. This is also required because it enables players to matchmake using crossplay. If you already have one, just sign into your account.
Changes since the first Street Fighter 6 beta
The biggest change in the second Street Fighter 6 closed beta is the option to reduce input delay. Capcom says players that have a 120Hz display should find this feature useful, though it sounds like it should have an effect even if your display only outputs 60Hz.
There has also been a number of balance changes to the roster, though this mainly has to do with bug fixes with special moves. Aside from that, the roster remains unchanged since the first beta.
Street Fighter 6 beta roster
Capcom revealed all the characters you can play as in the Street Fighter 6 beta:
- Ryu
- Ken
- Chun-Li
- Guile
- Luke
- Jamie
- Kimberly
- Juri
After signing up, you should receive confirmation that you have applied to the Street Fighter 6 beta. You need to wait until December 16 at 4am BST, or December 15 at 11pm EDT / 8pm PDT to find out if you were successful. While you’re here, why not catch up on the latest news regarding the Street Fighter 6 release date, trailers, and everything else you need to know?