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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “fun, expressive fighting mechanics” (71 of 103 reviews) and “transformative 2.0 balance update” (23); the most common complaint is “shallow, frustrating, or unbalanced combat” (12). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
71 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Lets support these developers who have the courage to release a game changing patch that reduces craziness that is getting out of hand in favor of a more grounded craziness, and also that is trying to provide a fresh…”
“After 100 hours, I can conclude this is a good fighting game. Just don't watch the story mode, they had three guys working on the entire thing.”
“leo is so much fun to beat my friends with without having to think, 10/10 game he still hasnt been nerfed since season 1”
23 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Lets support these developers who have the courage to release a game changing patch that reduces craziness that is getting out of hand in favor of a more grounded craziness, and also that is trying to provide a fresh…”
“Solid game, feels really good to play for both aggressive and defensive side. Latest patch for 2.0 is also really good for me as well as a returning casual. RC is such a fun mechanic to use and provides creative…”
“with update 2.00 the game is really fun, got it on lunch couldn't get into it. with balance changes its actually becoming a good game.”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“game's fun but more importantly all the characters are hot”
“so many unique characters with any playstyle you could want, every match feels different. getting the read on your opponent and landing a perfect is ridiculously rewarding. also everyone looks cool as hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!…”
“★★★★★ — I am in love with this game and also Giovanna reviewed by: a very normal person who is fine I picked Giovanna because she has a gay wolf. That's it. That was the whole reason. Giovanna is perfect. She runs…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Good game and great for beginners.”
“This is one of two modern fighting games that I feel comfortable recommending to newbies that don't play fighting games. Why? Because I don't generally play fighting games myself, nor am I good at them, but this one is…”
“I'm finding this to be a fun introduction to taking fighting games seriously. The ranking system works well with matching your skill level to your opponents, and so far it feels well balanced with system mechanics and…”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the best fighting games out there. The core mechanics make combos easier to learn across characters. But the DLC system is kinda rough. A lot of characters are locked, so if you don’t own them, it’s hard to learn…”
“This is one of two modern fighting games that I feel comfortable recommending to newbies that don't play fighting games. Why? Because I don't generally play fighting games myself, nor am I good at them, but this one is…”
“Easily in the top 5 best fighting games right now. You need a mod to find a match much faster, the soundtrack is one of the best in a fighting game and characters are charismatic each in their own way. Plus a 2.0…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Strive isn't necessarily a bad game, but it is not Guilty Gear. And with the 2.0 update, it's clear devs want Strive to continue in a direction that strays from the identity of Guilty Gear. It is a watered down…”
“They somehow managed to Strived GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Guilty Gear Strive is known for being a much simpler entry in the Guilty Gear series with Shorter combos, Higher Damage and characters having smaller move list. But…”
“I'm so tired of this game changing every ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ character each patch so you have to relearn all combo pieces. I have several times installed the game played for a while, get tired of checking a character i like and…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“leo is so much fun to beat my friends with without having to think, 10/10 game he still hasnt been nerfed since season 1”
“Absolute trash of an update. Strive 2.0 has absolutely KILLED the game's fun. Somehow people are eating up this slop thinking its a good change. They nerfed LUCY?! SERIOUSLY? "oh but they nerfed every character" the…”
“As someone who didn't play before 2.0, everything is complicated in a fun way. its rewarding to figure things out on your own and tune your own playstyle and figure out what works through trial and error or through the…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“ive been playing strive for a far bit now and honestly, it doesnt seem like arcsys actually wants to make the game fun or really all that enjoyable. some characters remain downright broken, many remain borderline…”
“Releasing the open-ended ultimate edition of a game and then re-releasing it as the "2.0 Starter Edition" with plans for additional unbundled seasonal DLC is probably the scummiest thing I've seen outside of a Sheetz…”
“One of the best fighting games out there. The core mechanics make combos easier to learn across characters. But the DLC system is kinda rough. A lot of characters are locked, so if you don’t own them, it’s hard to learn…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Strive isn't necessarily a bad game, but it is not Guilty Gear. And with the 2.0 update, it's clear devs want Strive to continue in a direction that strays from the identity of Guilty Gear. It is a watered down…”
“They somehow managed to Strived GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Guilty Gear Strive is known for being a much simpler entry in the Guilty Gear series with Shorter combos, Higher Damage and characters having smaller move list. But…”
“I'm so tired of this game changing every ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ character each patch so you have to relearn all combo pieces. I have several times installed the game played for a while, get tired of checking a character i like and…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Do you guys like being bombarded with random ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥? Then this game is for you! Have fun figuring out every ridiculous characters gimmick and studying their frames . Their animation for sure wont tell you what the…”
“Unable to play online. I used to be able to play online a couple of months ago but now that i started playing again for the new update i am completely unable to play online as it keeps checking connection infinitely…”
“game is fun, rank is trash, lost my sanity cuz of that. thank you. game is still fun with friends tho”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Game has some pretty good things like Dizzy, Dizzy's fish, Dizzy's wings, Dizzy's official art, Dizzy's music, Dizzy's alt colors, mods for Dizzy, Ky Kiske, the bird from Dizzy's intro”
— a player, Steam review · 53 hrs played“2.0 fixed a great number of my gripes with the game. It's genuinely a very fun time now. Play Bedman.”
— a player, Steam review · 501 hrs played“Should have an option to lab against characters you dont own as DLCs cost a fortune! Great game otherwise”
— a player, Steam review · 117 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Fighting · 2D Fighter · Great Soundtrack · Anime · PvP · 2.5D · Arcade · Lore-Rich · Multiplayer · Action · 2D · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support |
| Languages | English * , Japanese * , Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean * , Portuguese - Brazil * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 39 |
| Official site | https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/jp/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required) Processor: AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 26 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset