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SAFARI GAMES · Published by SNK CORPORATION
Mixed — 57% positive (614 reviews) · 46 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Relive the pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting! Enhanced for online play! Complete with rollback netcode and overhauled online functionality!
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Dive into intense 2D fighting action in THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH. Developed by SAFARI GAMES and slated for a 2025 release, this game offers relived classic combat with enhanced online features including rollback netcode.
About this game
This enhanced version comes with rollback netcode for exhilarating online play, as well as brand-new online lobbies that allow you to join/spectate matches with multiple players at once.
Also features a packed roster of 36 playable characters, including NESTS Style Kyo, Classic Iori, and Mr. Karate!
KOF’s greatest-ever 2D graphics come to life as you face off against players online and around the world!
MAIN FEATURES
・3-ON-3 TEAM BATTLE:
Choose a default team of 3 characters or make your own team by picking up 3 characters of your choice, and fight against teams until victory! Develop your own team strategy by choosing the best characters for you!
・STORY：
In this mode, you will experience a variety of background stories not touched upon in the game’s original Arcade Version. Discover the truth about KOF’s “Ash Saga” and its secrets through the eyes of the main character, Ash Crimson, and oth[/i]er characters who were not directly participating in the tournament. Your decisions and battle results may lead you to discovering new story elements; try out all the different options and every scene!
・NETWORK:
"THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII Steam Edition" now features vastly improved netcode that will provide you with the most comfortable online experience yet! The new netcode features improved communication speeds between you and your opponent, and also tailors your online experience according to your PC environment!
“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII Steam Edition” features three different types of ONLINE VERSUS Matches, allowing players to challenge other rivals worldwide in endless and intense battles:
‐ “Ranked Match”: fight under specified regulations, and your results will be reflected in the rankings.
- “Player Match”: playing in this mode will not affect your results. You can fight against others casually.
- “Friend Match”: invite online players and challenge them through this mode for heated competition!
・MISSION:
Tackle three different kinds of missions in this mode, and improve your skills!
- “TIME ATTACK”: Defeat all CPU opponents in the shortest time you can.
- “SURVIVAL”: Select a character and fight your way through as many CPU opponents as you can.
- “TRIAL”: In this mode, each character has 10 tasks, which mainly focus on combos. By the time you complete all 10 tasks, you will have mastered some combos for that character.
・TUTORIAL:
Rose Bernstein, hostess of the tournament, will teach you the basic techniques as well as explain the gauges and their uses. First time KOF players should start here to get used to the game.
・CUSTOMIZE:
This mode allows you to edit your online profile and change character color palette. You can create a team to use online, add icons collected while playing, or enter a preset message that you want to use in your profile. For each character, you can make up to five custom color patterns. Show off your personality on the worldwide stage!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Urgent Update Notice
Thank you for your continued support of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH. We have confirmed there is a significant issue in the May 29, 2025 update that impacts the gameplay experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble this has caused our players. As an emergency measure to resolve this, we have rolled back from the May 29 update to the prior version. We ask that players please update their game accordingly to avoid encountering this gameplay issue. Rest assured the improvements that were planned to be implemented in the May 29 update will be reintroduced in a future update, along with a fix to the issue mentioned above. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work on resolving this issue. Thank you for your continued support of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH.Read full article on Community Announcements (SNKMK)Patch NotesOfficial
Notice of Update on Thursday, May 29, 2025
Thank you for your continued support of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble caused to our players. We will be releasing an update patch addressing the following issues on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7 AM UTC. ● Issues resolved in this update - Special move animations may not display correctly in certain situations. - Other minor issues. With this update, all major issues that have been identified so far have been resolved. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused over an extended period of time, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for your continued support. We hope you will continue to enjoy THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH moving forward.Read full article on Community Announcements (SNKMK)Patch NotesOfficial
Notice of Update on Thursday, May 1, 2025
Thank you for your continued support of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble caused to our players. We will be releasing an update patch addressing the following issues on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7 AM UTC. ● Issues resolved in this update - Display settings in the Options menu may not be applied correctly. - Players may not be able to start matches in online rooms when network conditions are poor. - Other minor issues. Other major issues that are currently being investigated (as of April 25, 2025): - Under certain conditions, the animation for a move may not display properly. - The game may not work properly if sent to the background during an online match. We are actively investigating and working to resolve these issues. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope you will continue to enjoy THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH moving forward.Read full article on Community Announcements (SNKMK)Patch NotesOfficial
Notice of Released Update on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Thank you for your continued support of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble caused to our players. We released an update patch addressing the following issues on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. ● Issues resolved in this update - Error that occurs when 3 or more players are within the lobby. - Players being unable to sync at the start of the match. - Other minor issues. Other major issues that are currently being investigated (as of April 18, 2025): - Display settings in the Option menu may not be applied correctly. - The game may not work properly if sent to the background during an online match. - Players may not be able to start matches in online rooms when network conditions are poor. We are actively investigating and working to resolve these issues. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope you will continue to enjoy THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH moving forward.Read full article on Community Announcements (SNKMK)Patch NotesOfficial
Notice of Update on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Thank you for your continued support of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble caused to our players. We will be releasing an update patch addressing the following issues on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7 AM UTC. ● Issues resolved in this update - Error that occurs when 3 or more players are within the lobby. - Players being unable to sync at the start of the match. - Other minor issues. Other major issues that are currently being investigated (as of April 11, 2025): - Display settings in the Option menu may not be applied correctly. - The game may not work properly if sent to the background during an online match. - Players may not be able to start matches in online rooms when network conditions are poor. We are actively investigating and working to resolve these issues. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope you will continue to enjoy THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH moving forward.Read full article on Community Announcements (SNKMK)
