A landmark 1991 competitive fighting game that popularized the six-button control scheme and defined the modern versus fighter with distinct characters and special moves.
- Developer: Capcom
- Genre: Fighting (1v1)
- Platforms: Arcade (CPS-1); numerous console and PC ports
- Mechanics: Six-button punches/kicks, quarter-circle and charge inputs, combos and cancels, mirror matches, multiple revisions (Champion Edition, Turbo)
- Notable: Sparked the 1990s arcade fighting boom, established esports roots for the FGC, enduring cultural icons like Ryu and Chun-Li