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{{disambig|the original 2009 version|expanded variants released from 2011 to 2014|[[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = SFIV.png
 
|cover        = SFIV.png
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dimps}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dimps}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/39354/street-fighter-iv/cover/group-60033/cover-161792/|title=|date=2023-05-30}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|street-fighter-iv|91}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|street-fighter-iv|91}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|street-fighter-iv|90}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|street-fighter-iv|90}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Fighting}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Street Fighter}}
 
|steam appid  = 21660
 
|steam appid  = 21660
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|hltb        = 9244
 
|hltb        = 9244
 
|strategywiki = Street Fighter IV
 
|strategywiki = Street Fighter IV
|mobygames    = street-fighter-iv
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|mobygames    = 39354
 
|wikipedia    = Street Fighter IV
 
|wikipedia    = Street Fighter IV
 
|winehq      = 9935
 
|winehq      = 9935
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Street Fighter}}
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 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Street Fighter IV''''' a port of the 2008 arcade [[Glossary:Fighting|fighting]] game of the same name, featuring additional characters compared to the arcade original.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = It was superseded by ''[[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition]]'' in July 2011, but remained sold separately until November 2021, when it was taken down due to an "installation issue".<ref name="SF4Install">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/21660/view/3079893382691017156|title=Steam - Street Fighter® IV - Message from Capcom regarding Games for Windows Live|date=2021-11-21}}</ref>
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.capcom-unity.com/street_fighter/go/forum/viewcategory/7411/general-forums Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.capcom-unity.com/street_fighter/go/forum/viewcategory/7411/general-forums Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/SF4/ Street Fighter IV Subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/SF4/ Street Fighter IV Subreddit]
{{mm}} [http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/Street_Fighter_Wiki Street Fighter Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Street_Fighter_Wiki Street Fighter Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eventhubs.com/guides/2008/jul/08/street-fighter-4-strategy-guide-hints-and-tips/ Strategy guides]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eventhubs.com/guides/2008/jul/08/street-fighter-4-strategy-guide-hints-and-tips/ Strategy guides]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 21660 | Steam, GFWL | Not available in Russian region Steam| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamunpowered.eu/games-for-windows-live-store-is-up/|title=Games For Windows Live store is up!|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 21660 | Steam, GFWL | Unavailable for purchase since November 2021, pending Capcom's investigation into an installation issue.<ref name="SF4Install"/> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=true}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|SSFIV graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|SFIV video.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync is broken.<ref>[http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/comment/8266624/#Comment_8266624 VSync on causes input lag? - shoryuken forums]</ref>
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|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync is broken.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/comment/8266624/#Comment_8266624|title=VSync on causes input lag? - shoryuken forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image|SSFIV input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|SFIV input.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Image|SSFIV sound.png|Sound settings.}}
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{{Image|SFIV audio.png|Sound settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Background music, sound effects, voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Background music, sound effects, voice
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = always on
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Cutscenes
 
|subtitles notes          = Cutscenes
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{ii}} English or Japanese voices can be set individually for each character after clearing Arcade Mode for the first time, as well as the cutscenes.
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = unknown
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = hackable
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  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/51-street-fighter-iv/ Fan translation by Endragor & Co]
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  |notes    =  
  |fan      = true
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  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
}}
 
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =
 
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =
 
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        =
 
|matchmaking notes  =
 
|p2p                =
 
|p2p notes          =
 
|dedicated          =
 
|dedicated notes    =
 
|self-hosting      =
 
|self-hosting notes =
 
|direct ip          =
 
|direct ip notes    =
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =
 
|udp  =
 
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Foundation
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recHD    = 10 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1900
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1900
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
|recSM    = 3.0
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|recSM    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 07:35, 19 February 2024

This page is for the original 2009 version. For expanded variants released from 2011 to 2014, see Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.

Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter IV cover
Developers
Capcom
Dimps
Publishers
Capcom
Russia 1C Company[1]
Release dates
Windows July 3, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 91
IGDB 90
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Fighting
Series Street Fighter
Street Fighter IV on HowLongToBeat
Street Fighter IV on IGDB
Street Fighter IV guide on StrategyWiki
Street Fighter IV on MobyGames
Street Fighter IV on Wikipedia
Street Fighter 1989
Street Fighter II 1993
Super Street Fighter II Turbo 1995
Super Street Fighter II 1996
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo 1997
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams 1997
Street Fighter Alpha 2 1997
Typing Fighter II Plus 2000
Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation 2008
Street Fighter IV 2009
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 2011
Street Fighter X Tekken 2012
Street Fighter X Mega Man 2012
Ultra Street Fighter IV 2014
Street Fighter V 2016
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection 2018
Capcom Fighting Collection 2022
Street Fighter 6 2023

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Street Fighter IV a port of the 2008 arcade fighting game of the same name, featuring additional characters compared to the arcade original.

It was superseded by Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition in July 2011, but remained sold separately until November 2021, when it was taken down due to an "installation issue".[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Official forums
Street Fighter IV Subreddit
Street Fighter Wiki
Strategy guides

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Icon overlay.png
SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
[3]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Unavailable for purchase since November 2021, pending Capcom's investigation into an installation issue.[2]
Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Essential improvements

Skip launcher

Use the -play command line argument

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21660/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21660/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In-game Vsync is broken.[4]
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked to 60fps; fixed frame rate has to be enabled to prevent broken game speed.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Background music, sound effects, voice
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 5.1 output[5]
Subtitles
Cutscenes
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

English or Japanese voices can be set individually for each character after clearing Arcade Mode for the first time, as well as the cutscenes.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2
LAN play
Online play
2

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

"Fatal Error: An unhandled error occured / Game won't start on Windows 10"

Update Games for Windows - LIVE[citation needed]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace and Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Foundation
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. [1] - last accessed on 2023-05-30
  2. 2.0 2.1 Steam - Street Fighter® IV - Message from Capcom regarding Games for Windows Live - last accessed on 2021-11-21
  3. Games For Windows Live store is up! - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  4. VSync on causes input lag? - shoryuken forums - last accessed on May 2023
  5. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023