Street Fighter 6 open beta: How to play, start time, end date, what to expect, and more

Street Fighter 6 is set to have its final open beta testing period before its official launch on June 2, 2023. During this period, fans will have the opportunity to try out a select few characters before the game is released. The open beta will last from May 19, 2023, to May 21, 2023, and will be hosted over the upcoming weekend.

The fighting game is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and with it finally gearing up for an official drop next month, there indeed is a fair bit of excitement regarding the open beta.

Street Fighter 6 has only had a few invite-only closed beta tests in 2022, with a demo going live on April 2023. This is the very first time that it will be getting an open beta period, and there indeed is a lot that players can expect from it.

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How to play the Street Fighter 6 open beta

As mentioned, the open beta period will be available for a limited period of time, and players will be required to sign up for it.

To sign up for the beta, you need to visit the official page of the game (https://www.streetfighter.com/6/ob/en/), register with your Capcom ID, and then link it with the platform you want to try the beta on.

You will be required to download and install the software before you are able to make your way in.

Additionally, as the beta will only be available for the designated period, you will not be able to download the game before the open beta servers are live. Hence, it won’t be possible to jump into it right away.

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What game modes will be available in the Street Fighter 6 open beta?

When it comes to the available game modes, the open beta testing period will allow you to enjoy the following:

• Ranked Matches
• Casual Matches
• Battle Hub Matches
• Open Tournaments
• Extreme Battle Mode
• Game Center
• Training Mode.

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Which characters will be playable in the Street Fighter 6 open beta?

Unlike the available game modes, the characters that you will be able to get your hands on during the testing phase will be rather limited.

You will only be able to try out the following eight characters:

• Ryu
• Ken
• Guile
• Chun-Li
• Juri
• Kimberly
• Luke
• Jamie

Unfortunately, Cammie, Blanca, JP, and some of the newer characters revealed for the title will not be available during the testing period.

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Will the Street Fighter 6 open beta have crossplay compatibility?

The beta will also come with crossplay compatibility between different platforms. This means that players on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Steam will be able to play with and against each other without many problems.