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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|Capcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dimps}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dimps}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
 +
{{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      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|MT Framework}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 3, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 3, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|street-fighter-iv|91}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|street-fighter-iv|90}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Fighting}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Street Fighter}}
 
|steam appid  = 21660
 
|steam appid  = 21660
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|gogcom page  =
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 9244
 +
|strategywiki = Street Fighter IV
 +
|mobygames    = 39354
 
|wikipedia    = Street Fighter IV
 
|wikipedia    = Street Fighter IV
 +
|winehq      = 9935
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|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>
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Street Fighter}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/21660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=590 Steam Users' forum]
 
 
{{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]
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/SF4/ Street Fighter IV Subreddit]
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{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/SF4/ Street Fighter IV Subreddit]
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{{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]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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=== Street Fighter IV ===
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail |{{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | unknown, GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212172136/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/STREET-FIGHTER-IV/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d804434307f4|title=STREET FIGHTER IV - Xbox.com|date=2024-05-12}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/21660/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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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 }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-SFVI/street-fighter-iv GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} |SecuROM DRM }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Street-Fighter-IV/151790/ GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/street-fighter-iv/72486 GameStop] | {{ID|GameStop}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=true}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-play}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}}
  
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=== Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition ===
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==Game data==
−
{{Availability Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/45760/ Steam (Super SFIV)] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Game data|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Super-Street-Fighter-Arcade-Edition-Pc/dp/B0058AD0RM/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|Retail}} | Retail or download.}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/en_IE/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.237490100 Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/hr/en/pc/games/action/super-street-fighter-4-arcade-edition/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://games.onlive.com/games/details/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition Onlive] | {{ID|Onlive}} | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-SSF4AE/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition GamersGate (Super SFIV)] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Super-Street-Fighter-IV-Arcade-Edition/153430/ GameFly (Super SFIV)] | {{ID|GameFly}} | }}
 
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition/102014 GameStop (Super SFIV)] | {{ID|GameStop}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
 
  
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==Improvements==
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===Save game data location===
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==Game data==
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{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\SUPERSTREETFIGHTERIV\}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:SSFIV graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]]
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{{Image|SFIV video.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[GameCompanion]] or similar software.
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|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 notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Locked to 60fps; fixed frame rate has to be enabled to prevent broken game speed.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =
 +
|color blind               = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
[[File:SSFIV input.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]]
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{{Image|SFIV input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      =  
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  =  
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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[[File:SSFIV sound.png|290px|right|thumb|Sound settings.]]
+
{{Image|SFIV audio.png|Sound settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = BGM, SFX, Voice
+
|separate volume notes    = Background music, sound effects, voice
−
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = always on
−
|surround sound notes    =  
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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         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{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
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/streetfighter-iv/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Input Lag with Vsync===
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==="Fatal Error: An unhandled error occured / Game won't start on Windows 10"===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Framelimiting with MSI Afterburner|<!--ref=<ref></ref>-->}}
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# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace and Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable.
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# [http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm Download the latest beta version of MSI Afterburner.]
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# Install the [http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.exe Games for Windows Marketplace Client].
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# Install the software and open the Afterburner OSD Server application.
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# Press the plus button on the bottom, navigate to the SSFIV.exe and select it.
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# Press the wrench icon on the top right, change the value of Framerate limit to 60, press OK and minimize the main window.
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==Other information==
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# Open the game, go to Settings -> Graphics settings and change Vsync to Off and Framerate to Fixed.
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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{{Middleware
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Windows Media Foundation
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE
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|multiplayer notes=
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
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|minproc  = Intel Pentium4 2.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
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|minmem   = 1 GB
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|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce6600/ATI Radeon X1600, DirectX 9.0c/Shader 3.0, 256MB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minSM    = 3.0
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
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|recOS    = XP, Vista
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|recOS    =  
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|recproc  = Intel Core2Duo 2.0 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
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|recmem   = 2 GB
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|recRAM   = 2 GB
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|recHD    = 10 GB
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|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600/ATI Radeon X1900, DirectX 9.0c/Shader 3.0, 512MB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1900
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|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:53, 12 May 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
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Street Fighter IV guide on StrategyWiki
Street Fighter IV on MobyGames
Street Fighter IV on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Street Fighter 1989
Street Fighter II 1993
Super Street Fighter II Turbo 1995
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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
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 SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
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 [3]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 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.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 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		 Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon X1900
512 MB of VRAM
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. ↑ STREET FIGHTER IV - Xbox.com - last accessed on 2024-05-12
  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