Street Fighter 6 (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.1)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2.

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Street Fighter 6 – Ver. 1.0.1

• Release date: June 5th 2025
• Patch notes:

Fighting Ground The final character of Year 2, Elena, has been added to the game! Elena-related items are also available at the Goods Shop!

• Character: Elena
• Elena: Outfit 2
• Elena: Outfit 3
• Mai: Outfit 3
• Terry: Outfit 3
• M. Bison: Outfit 3
• Elena: Outfit 1 Colors 3 – 10
• Challenger Screen: kangyaku: Elena
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Elena
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Mai
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: A.K.I.
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Chun-Li
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Cammy
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Juri
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Lily
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Marisa
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Kimberly
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Manon
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Jamie
• Challenger Screen: Himeika: Luke
• Stage: Reniala Remains

Added or Updated Features: Arcade

• Elena’s arcade story added.

Character Guide

• Elena’s character guide added.
• Some portions of the character guides have been updated to reflect changes to battle systems.

Combo Trials

• Elena’s combo trials added.

Tutorials

• Some tutorials have been updated to reflect adjustments to battle systems.

Versus

• The number of matches required to win can now be set to 1 – 10, 50, or 100. Try turning the Wins Display setting on in Battle HUD Settings for a tournament feel!

Online

• The results menu will now display even if the other player skips the victory animation at the end of a match.

Updated Features: Command List

• Elena’s command list added.

Player Titles

• Elena’s player titles added.

Real-time Commentary

• Elena-specific commentary added.

Fighter Profile

• Elena’s avatar poses added.

Clubs

• Elena segments for club uniforms and emblems added.

Battle Settings

• Added the VS challenge screen. This challenge screen type displays the characters of both players. Set this challenge screen type with the Layout option in the Challenge Customization menu of Character Settings. The sound that plays on the challenge screen can also be changed between yours, your opponent’s, or random.
• Comic: Elena challenger screen added.

Options

• Option categories have been reworked to make finding settings easier.
• Settings unable to be changed now display the reason they cannot be changed.
• Added the Wins Display setting to the Battle HUD Settings options in the Interface menu.
• Added the Main Menu Tutorial setting to the Other Settings options in the Interface menu.

Battle Adjustments For more details, please visit the following link: Battle Change List (2025.06.04) Warning Regarding Replays

• After updating, you will not be able to play back replays from earlier versions.

CFN > Replay

• Replays saved to your Replay List, or Local Replays, will remain saved but cannot be played back.
• You cannot search for replays from previous versions.

Fighter Profile

• History data from previous versions will not be displayed.

V-Rival

• Until Sim Sim learns the new battle version, it may not be able to handle the newest techniques and movements.

World Tour Elena’s missions and new map Reniala Remains are now available! By becoming Elena’s student, you can learn her moves and master actions! Conditions to Meet Elena

• Complete chapter 7-2, then select Animal Paradise in the One Fateful Day menu.

One Fateful Day Guide Feature

• Information detailing required conditions for progress will now be displayed on the scenario select screen.

Perk Adjustments (also applies to Avatar Battle) Overview:

• Perks effects have been lowered or raised based on usage and win rates. Primarily, defensive perks, gauge boost perks, and conditional damage boost perks have been adjusted.

Overview:

• Damage decrease effects have been lowered.

Gauge Boost Perks:

• Gauge increase effects have been lowered.

Conditional Damage Boost Perks:

• Increased the benefits received from perks with time limits and activation requirements that necessitate taking risks.

Upgraded Perks:

Perk	Before	After
Flash	Max 180%	Max 210%
Ferocious	25% boost / 100 damage per second	35% boost / 100 damage per second
Strong Starter	15% damage boost at round start	25% damage boost at round start
Explosive	25% damage boost / 15% incoming damage penalty at round start	40% damage boost / 25% incoming damage penalty
Provocateur	35% damage boost for 15 seconds after taunt	60% damage boost for 15 seconds after taunt

Downgraded Perks:

Perk	Before	After
Focus I	Drive gauge regen rate +20%	Drive gauge regen rate +10%
Defense I	Incoming damage -5% / Defense +15	Incoming damage -2% / Defense +15
Focus II	Drive gauge regen amount +35%	Drive gauge regen amount +20%
Defense II	Incoming damage -10% / Defense +30	Incoming damage -4% / Defense +30
Enlightened	Drive gauge regen amount +70% / Incoming damage +10%	Drive gauge regen amount +40% / Incoming damage +10%
Determined	Incoming damage -20% when HP < 50%	Incoming damage -6% when HP < 50%
Rebound	3000 HP recovery when HP < 15%	2000 HP recovery when HP < 15%

Other Adjustments:

Perk	Before	After
Tenacious	Incoming damage -10% / Drive gauge regen amount – 25%	Incoming damage -8% / Drive gauge regen amount – 20%
Temperamental	Super Art gauge increase amount +50% / Drive gauge regen amount -25%	Super Art gauge increase amount +40% / Drive gauge regen amount -20%

Battle Hub An event celebrating the second anniversary of Street Fighter 6 is going on now! 2nd Anniversary Item Available

• Claim the SF6 2nd Anniversary Cap Avatar gear from the News menu!

2nd Anniversary Sale

• Applicable items in the Goods Shop are nearly 20% off during the anniversary celebration!

2nd Anniversary Drive Ticket Rewards

• Earn large amounts of Drive Tickets as challenge rewards during the anniversary celebration!

2nd Anniversary Challenge Master

• Receive special items based on how many challenges you complete during the anniversary celebration!

2nd Anniversary Extreme Tournament

• Compete in a tournament of Extreme Battles filled with all sorts of challenges!

2nd Anniversary Illustration Contest

• Your illustration could become a challenger screen in Street Fighter 6! More details about this year’s contest to come!

V-Rival

• Added Control Settings, Command List, and Options to the in-battle pause menu.
• Replays can now be viewed for battles against Sim Sim virtual opponents. Replays are accessible from the post-match results screen or by selecting Results in the Sim Sim menu.

CFN

• When the maximum number of blocked users is reached, attempting to block another user will unblock the user with the oldest login date to free up space for the new user to be blocked.

Music Player

• Added Edge of Triumph by Yoko Shimomura to the music player.

Gallery

• Added the Console tab to the Game Center and four titles supporting free play.

News

• Added the ability to view the contents of previously claimed offers.

Other

• Added explanations for each mode in the main menu. These explanations will disappear after selecting all modes, but can be reenabled with the Main Menu Tutorial setting in the options.
• Elena chat stickers added to the Phrases category.
• It is now possible to input custom messages while reporting players for cheating. Messages are not necessary to submit a report.
• Added stricter enforcement against inappropriate words for player names, club names, and chat messages. This change primarily applies to English.

Fixes Implemented various fixes.

• Additional notes:

This update brings the following to the game:

• adds support for DLC characters released after Mr. Bison: Terry, Mai, Elena.

• Additional notes: none
• Source: Nintendo / Capcom

How to download updates for Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for Street Fighter 6, you have three options:

• let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

• try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

OR

• select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.