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Street Fighter 6 (SF6) Tier List Maker
Rank the Street Fighter 6 roster, from Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li to Terry and Mai. Make a competitive tier list or rank your favorite characters.
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Meet every fighter (30)
These 30 fighters load into the maker above. Each write-up covers what the fighter is and what to weigh when you rank it. Facts were last checked on .
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Ryu
The series' wandering martial artist and a face of the franchise since Street Fighter, who returns in SF6 as part of the base roster of 18 characters alongside Luke.
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Ken
Ken Masters, Ryu's old friend and rival, a base-roster fighter in SF6. He later appeared as downloadable content in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, in exchange for Terry and Mai.
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Chun-Li
The series' leading woman fighter, who returned in SF6's first gameplay trailer in June 2022. She stands 5'7" in SF6 and is a base-roster character.
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Guile
William Guile, the Air Force pilot, from Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. A base-roster character in SF6 with a link to the newcomer Luke, who counts him among his likes.
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Blanka
The human and mutant from Brazil, an adventure tour guide who fights with feral movement and electric attacks. A base-roster character in SF6, and a Street Fighter II original.
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Dhalsim
The yoga master from India, a Street Fighter II original whose fighting style is esoteric yoga. He is part of SF6's base roster, with the ability to vary his height and weight.
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E. Honda
Edmond Honda, a sumo wrestler and chef from Japan, a Street Fighter II original. He is a base-roster fighter in SF6, and he likes tiramisu.
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Zangief
The 6'11" wrestler, a Street Fighter II original and a base-roster fighter in SF6, known for his brute-force wrestling.
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Cammy
Cammy White, the "Killer Bee," from the United Kingdom, first seen in Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers. She is part of the SF6 base roster and fights with Shadaloo-style techniques.
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Juri
Juri Han, a sadistic thrill-seeker from South Korea who fights with taekwondo and ki attacks. She debuted in Super Street Fighter IV and is a base-roster character in SF6.
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Luke
Luke Sullivan, a gym coach from the United States who fights with military MMA. He debuted in Street Fighter V's final downloadable content and returned in SF6 alongside Ryu.
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Jamie
Jamie Siu, a peacekeeping breakdancer from Hong Kong who fights with Zui Quan (Drunken Fist) and breakdancing. He first appeared in SF6, and was revealed in the June 2022 trailer.
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Kimberly
Kimberly Jackson, a Bushin-ryu ninja from the United States who likes 80s music and sneakers. Her first game is SF6, and she was revealed in the June 2022 trailer.
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Manon
Manon Legrand, a French ballet dancer and judoka who fights with a mix of judo and ballet. Her first game is SF6, where she is an idealistic fighter chasing true beauty.
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Marisa
Marisa Rossetti, a 6'8" Italian jewelry designer who fights with pankration. She is a glory seeker who first appeared in SF6, and she dislikes heights.
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Lily
Lily Hawk, from Mexico, titled Listener of Spirits, who fights with Thunderfoot martial arts and was first seen in SF6. In World Tour her Thunderfoot tribe name is Spark-In-Shadow.
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J.P.
JP, titled Regal Businessman, a 6'3" fighter who uses Bartitsu and Psycho Power. A former manager of financial matters for Shadaloo, now leader of the group Amnesia, first seen in SF6.
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Dee Jay
The music superstar known as "The Tropical Comet," who debuted in Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers. He is a base-roster fighter in SF6, and Kimberly cites his albums as a favorite.
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Rashid
Rashid of the Turbulent Wind, a fighter from the Middle East who fights with wind and parkour. He debuted in Street Fighter V and joined SF6 in its first season pass.
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A.K.I.
A snake-like Mistress of Poison and an apprentice of F.A.N.G., formerly known as Phantom. She first appeared as a cameo in Street Fighter V's "Toxicity" and joined SF6 in the first season pass.
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Ed
The Bandaged Boy of Street Fighter IV, a Psycho Power boxer who made his playable debut in Street Fighter V. He joined SF6 in the first season pass, with platinum blond hair.
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Akuma
The Raging Demon, a former human who is now a demon, from Super Street Fighter II Turbo. Akuma joined SF6 in the first season pass and has white hair in the game.
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M. Bison
The Shadaloo leader and Psycho Power master who has been the series' main villain. He joined SF6 in the second season pass, as one of the game's paid downloadable characters.
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Terry
Terry Bogard, the Legendary Wolf, from SNK's Fatal Fury, who made his Street Fighter debut in SF6 in the second season pass, as one of two guest characters from SNK.
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Mai
Mai Shiranui, the best kunoichi in Japan, from Fatal Fury and a guest character from SNK. She made her Street Fighter debut in SF6 in the second season pass.
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Elena
A capoeira master from Kenya, introduced in Street Fighter III: New Generation, who stands 6'1" in SF6. She joined the roster in the second season pass.
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Sagat
The Muay Thai legend, 7'5" in SF6, with a long history in the series. He joined the roster in the third season pass, announced in June 2025.
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C. Viper
Crimson Viper, called Grace Hill in SF6, a spy who uses secret gadgets, first seen in Street Fighter IV. She joined the roster in the third season pass.
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Alex
Alex Winger, a wrestler and kickboxer from New York, from Street Fighter III: New Generation, who joined the SF6 roster in the third season pass.
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Ingrid
The Eternal Goddess, called Isis, who debuted in Capcom Fighting Evolution and is a mainline Street Fighter series debut in SF6. She joined in the third season pass and appears in the story.
About Street Fighter 6 (SF6)
Street Fighter 6 is a fighting game from Capcom released in 2023. It introduced the Drive system, a World Tour story mode and a Battle Hub, and offers both classic and modern control types.
Fighting game tier lists are usually about competitive strength, but they are also based on matchups and execution difficulty. A character who is strong on paper may still be hard to play well.
What to consider when you rank fighters
- Competitive strength
- Ease of execution
- Matchups
- Zoning, rushdown or grappler style
- Personal main
Street Fighter 6 (SF6) tier list questions
How current is the Street Fighter 6 roster?
The list covers all characters released through Year 3. Year 4 characters Yasmine, Arjun, Bosch and the guest Tifa Lockhart were announced for later release, so check the game for the latest additions.
Who are the guest characters?
Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from SNK's Fatal Fury were added in the second season pass, which made SF6 the first mainline Street Fighter game with third-party guests. Tifa Lockhart is announced for Year 4.
How should I rank Street Fighter 6 characters?
Common criteria include competitive strength, ease of learning, design, story and fun. Many fans rank by archetype, such as shotos, grapplers and zoners, or separate returning characters from newcomers.
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