Bandai Namco Entertainment

Guilty Gear Strive

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Guilty Gear

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Guilty Gear -Strive-

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Fighting*
    Votes · historical
    480*
  • 2D Fighter*
    Votes · historical
    465*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    432*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    423*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    342*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    323*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    297*
  • Lore-Rich*
    Votes · historical
    264*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    242*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    240*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • LGBTQ+*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    181*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    152*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    26 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3770, 3.40 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 660*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    288*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arc System Works

Publishers

  • Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Arc System Works

Release history

  • 2021-06-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2021-07-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2023-03-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2025-01-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-06-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-06-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2021-07-29 · Arcade*
    Release date
    2021-07-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Arcade*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 11, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Guilty Gear: Strive*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3770, 3.40 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 660*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770, 3.40 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 660*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Developers · Arcade
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
fighting game
fighting game*
Genres · Arcade
fighting game
fighting game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Publishers · Arcade
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-06-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-06-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Arcade
2021-07-29 · Arcade
Release date
2021-07-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Arcade*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
39*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
216* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,351* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arc System Works*
DLC count · historical
38*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
175* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
828* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-*
Negative reviews · historical
7,005*
Peak ccu
2,463*
Positive reviews · historical
52,377*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
19.99*
Publishers
  • Arc System Works*
Recommendations
44,945*
Store release date · historical
Jun 11, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/jp/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 11, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
384* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,180* min
Ccu
2,463*
Developer
Arc System Works*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
483* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,067* min
Name
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-*
Negative reviews · historical
7,005*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
52,377*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
Arc System Works*
Community tags · historical
  • Fighting*
  • 2D Fighter*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Anime*
  • PvP*
  • 2.5D*
  • Arcade*
  • Lore-Rich*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • 2D*
  • Story Rich*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • 3D*
  • Combat*
  • Fantasy*
  • LGBTQ+*
  • Cinematic*
  • Drama*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Fighting
Fighting*
2D Fighter
2D Fighter*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Anime
Anime*
PvP
PvP*
2.5D
2.5D*
Arcade
Arcade*
Lore-Rich
Lore-Rich*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
2D
2D*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
3D
3D*
Combat
Combat*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Drama
Drama*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
Fighting
Votes · historical
480*
2D Fighter
Votes · historical
465*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
432*
Anime
Votes · historical
423*
PvP
Votes · historical
342*
2.5D
Votes · historical
323*
Arcade
Votes · historical
297*
Lore-Rich
Votes · historical
264*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
263*
Action
Votes · historical
242*
2D
Votes · historical
240*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
231*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
215*
3D
Votes · historical
213*
Combat
Votes · historical
197*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
197*
LGBTQ+
Votes · historical
194*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
181*
Drama
Votes · historical
161*
Casual
Votes · historical
152*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arc System Works*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
85*
Name
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Arc System Works*
Recommendations total
44,598*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 11, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)*
Processor alternatives
AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
26 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 11, 2021*
Interface languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
890*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
288*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
288*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data