How to Create a Custom Character in Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 welcomes back many classic characters and some exciting new characters, but along with those characters, it also features a new way to play—with character creation. I could probably spend hours creating characters for video games, and with Street Fighter 6's endless customization options, even more so. Here's how you can show off your individualism and even share them with others!

How to create a character in Street Fighter 6

To begin creating your very own fighter in Street Fighter 6, you'll want to hop into the game's story mode, the World Tour. This is where you'll embark on your training and become a legendary fighter like all the classics before you. You can create a character that is uniquely you, with tons and tons of choices at your disposal, from shape and size, the sound of their voice, to where to place a mole. But remember, weight and size affect you in battle. The longer your reach, the better chance you have of hitting your enemies more easily, and the bigger you are, the larger the target for your opponents.

Once you're done changing your look, finalize and save your character with the Start button on your controller, and make sure to give them a sweet name. The great part is that you can save up to multiple character creations as recipes. So if you ever want to change up your look, play as a different character, or share multiple of them with others, you will have them saved. However, note that to create a new character, you'll need to start the World Tour over again and erase your current progress.

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How to download character recipes in Street Fighter 6

If you don't feel like taking the time to customize your own character, you can use other players' creations by downloading their character recipes. You can do this by navigating to the Recipe tab in the character creation menu and then choosing Download Recipe. Here you'll need to enter the code to search for the character. If you're looking for some great custom character recipes, you can check out the Street Fight 6: Avatars Reddit (hyperlinked here). Just look for the codes for shared creations and enter them into the text box for Download Recipe.

If you want to share one of your own recipes with others, press the Upload Recipe. This will give you a code you'll want to copy and save for later. You can share this code with others and have them enter it into the Download Recipe to pull up your created character.

Can you use your custom character in Battle Hub in Street Fighter 6?

Yes, you can use your very own character to hop into the Battle Hub servers. Here you will interact with other online players, all as their very own characters as well, and compete in fights, play arcade games, and even hang out at the DJ booth where the party is happening. If you want to play as one of the classic characters, try out the Avatar Battles or play the classic Street Fighter on the arcade machine.

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