The main titles of the ''

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series have introduced a varied cast of 87 characters from the main series, and 34 from several spin-offs, for a total of 121 playable characters who originate from 24 countries, each with a unique fighting style. This is a list of playable characters and non-playable opponents from the whole franchise. They are categorized based on the game in which they first became playable, including the original ''

'' game, the ''

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'' series, the ''

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'' series, the ''

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'' series, the ''

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'' series, ''

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'', ''

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'' and other related games.

Characters

In addition to the characters below, several titles have also introduced characters to the ''Street Fighter'' series that are considered canon only to their respective media. This includes the Monitor Cyborg for the '' Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'' and related game, Shin from the browser video game '' Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation'', and the characters Blade, Arkane, Kyber, F7, and Sawada from the arcade game based on the 1994 ''

'' film. Several characters from the ''Street Fighter'' franchise also appear in ''Street Fighter EX'' and its subsequent re-releases and sequels. While these games introduce new characters, they have been since expanded into their own franchise under the ''

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'' series, and ties to the ''Street Fighter'' cast removed. ''Street Fighter 6'' was the first main series entry to include playable third-party guest characters, adding

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's ''

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'' series in the game's second

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. More detailed information on the characters can be found under their respective games, while the characters of the ''Street Fighter II'' series and those of the ''Street Fighter III'' series can be found on their respective standalone lists. Notes

Reception

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Characters In The Street Fighter Series

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