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Street Fighter built its reputation atop its renowned six-button system, still a rarity in fighting games today. It’s arguably the defining trait of most Capcom fighters. However, this signature control scheme has also created a stigma surrounding the series for new players.
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Fortunately,Street Fighter 6addresses this issue by addingtwo new control types: Modern and Dynamic. With Street Fighter’s classic six-button controls, players can choose from three vastly different control styles. But what can you expect from each control type, and how do they work?
Updated June 23, 2025:We’ve added a video guide to this article that teaches you the basics of control in Street Fighter 6.
Classic Control Type
If you’re a certified Street Fighter enthusiast,Classic Controlswill feel familiar. This is thesix-button, joystick-maneuvering control schemewe know and love. With this type, you’ll have the most fighting options, but it will require speed and precision to handle well.
Fighting Games With Similar Controls
If you’re looking for other fighting games that utilize a six-button layout,most Capcom games will be your go-to. There aren’t many developers outside of this genre giant that employs the same feature. However, there are exceptions, such as Revenge Labs’s Skullgirls.
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Modern Control Type
If you’re a fighting game lover who feels the Classic Control scheme is too cumbersome, you’ll immensely enjoy Modern Controls. This scheme turns Street Fighter intoa three-button fighting game with simplified special move inputs, much like several popular anime fighters (i.e., DNF Duel, GBVS).
While this scheme lacks specific technical nuances, Modern Control is still a highly competitive style that easily lets green and seasoned players pick up new characters.
Modern Control Guide Tips
The Modern Control scheme takes several cues fromrecent anime fighting games and platform fighters like the Super Smash Bros. series. You’ll also notice that some of Capcom’s recent games have taken advantage of this format, most prominently Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3.
Dynamic Control Type
Dynamic Controls are a beginner tool that is prohibited from online competitive play. Still, that doesn’t make it any less fun or valuable. If you’re new to fighting games,Dynamic Controls will let you jump right into the fun. And, if you’re a seasoned player,Dynamic’s AI-assisted Controlswill help you feel out new characters and develop strategies.
