The King of Fighters XV

The King of Fighters XV game is one of the Best Fighting Games. Since the original game in 1994, King of Fighters has experimented with a variety of drastically different mechanics, and the same is true in the latest installment of the long-running 3v3 fighting series. The Shatter Strike defensive option in KoF XV counters any attack at the cost of a power gauge. Returning mechanics from previous games have also been tweaked to make them more accessible to newer players. For example, Max Mode now comes in two flavors: one that boosts your fighter's attack and guard crush strength, and another that immediately cancels any attack you land into a new combo that would otherwise be impossible.

Its online offerings are impressive, with numerous options for competing against other players, including an online training mode where you can connect with other players to learn from them. Fights against other online players feel as close to being in an arcade as possible, thanks to improvements to the netcode, particularly with the PC version. Because there's a lot of legacy skill involved, KoF veterans will likely stomp all over newcomers, but that's something you can always improve with practice. New fighters will be added throughout 2023, and it has been chosen as one of the main stage games for Evo 2023, so it’ll be exciting to see how they change the meta.

System requirements

Minimum system requirements

• OS: Windows 7 64-bit or above
• Processor: Intel Core i5
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770/ AMD Radeon R9 280
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 65GB

Recommended system requirements

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or above
• Processor: Intel Core i7
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060/ AMD Radeon RX 480
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 65GB

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X và Series S, Microsoft Windows
Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK, Koch Media
Genre: Fighting
Release date: February 17, 2022

Steam rating: 9/10

Website: https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/kof-xv/

Download links: store.steampowered.com/app/1498570/THE_KING_OF_FIGHTERS_XV/