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SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 81% positive (1,706 reviews) · 18 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
KOF ’97 is the final entry in the Orochi Saga, the original storyline of the KOF series, which is still played by enthusiastic fans around the world. KOF ’97 makes a return with new features such as online matchmaking, a new gallery mode, and custom menu BGM settings!
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Dive into THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH, where you can relive the Orochi Saga's final chapters online. This 2018 action game from SNK CORPORATION and Code Mystics adds modern touches like a gallery mode and customizable BGM settings to keep the classic fighting experience fresh.
About this game
The final chapter in the KOF Orochi Saga, this title is one of the iconic entries in the series that cemented KOF as a staple in the fighting game community around the world. Now it returns with new features such as online play!
- A total of 35 playable characters, including 6 secret characters from the NEOGEO version which are playable from the start!
- Includes both the ADVANCED and EXTRA modes for even more flexibility in playstyles.
- An all-new gallery mode and menu BGM settings are included as well!
The revival of Orochi must be stopped at all costs! It’s up to you to
finish a fight centuries in the making!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual core
- Graphics: Onboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Rollback Netcode and Chinese UI localization!
Hello KOF Fans! We have been working with Code Mystics in the weeks following this release to improve the gameplay experience for all of our fans, and now that we have squashed most of the small bugs and double-checked that everything is working as intended we wanted to give a quick breakdown on two of most important additions to the game! Rollback Netcode One of the first major improvements to the game was made shortly after release with Code Mystics implementing a new type of rollback netcode into the game. We have been monitoring feedback and bug reports to make sure it is stable and are now confident that it is working as we hoped. This new netcode option should improve the online experience for a lot of players. We also put together a quick guide on what this means for the experience and how it is implemented in this game specifically: What is Rollback? When you have a connection with high ping, under older netcode, your inputs would be delayed until your opponent's inputs for that same frame are received. With Rollback, your inputs can be accepted instantaneously, without waiting for your opponent's inputs to arrive. When your opponent's actions do arrive, their character will sync with the action they had earlier set in progress. (With Rollback, you may not see the first few frames of an opponent's new action, because it will already be in-progress by the time it reaches you. These skipped frames are called Rollback Frames or "teleporting".) How to Use Rollback: On the Room screen, prior to entering your match, you will see a white bar graph showing how many frames of delay to expect because of your connection's ping. You can then choose how many of those frames you wish to allocate to Input Delay vs. Rollback. Move the marker to the right for more Input Delay for your character and less Rollback Frames (teleporting) for your opponent. Move the bar left for less Input Delay for your character and more Rollback Frames for your opponent. You may also choose wha...Read full article on Community Announcements (JoshW)Press Coverage
Now Available on Steam - THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH is Now Available on Steam! KOF ’97 is the final entry in the Orochi Saga, the original storyline of the KOF series, which is still played by enthusiastic fans around the world. KOF ’97 makes a return with new features such as online matchmaking, a new gallery mode, and custom menu BGM settings!Read full article on Product Release (Valve)Press Coverage
Now Available on Steam - THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH is Now Available on Steam! KOF ’97 is the final entry in the Orochi Saga, the original storyline of the KOF series, which is still played by enthusiastic fans around the world. KOF ’97 makes a return with new features such as online matchmaking, a new gallery mode, and custom menu BGM settings!Read full article on Product Release (Valve)
