Best Street Fighter 6 DLC Characters

Things have definitely changed with the times as far as fighting games go. These days, games like Street Fighter 6 use DLC characters to keep things fresh and expand the competitive meta. So far, Street Fighter 6 has released six fighters, with two more confirmed in Season Pass 2. Here’s a list of characters that have appeared, so far, and will appear in Street Fighter 6:

Season 1:

• Rashid
• A.K.I.
• Ed
• Akuma

Season 2:

• M. Bison
• Terry
• Mai (upcoming)
• Elena (upcoming)

Honestly, all of the the DLC characters are welcome additions to Street Fighter 6. However, a few of these fighters have really been popular among players. The standout DLC characters in Street Fighter 6 bring a lot of flavor and variety to the roster. Let’s dive deeper into what I think makes Akuma, M. Bison, and Terry shine.

Which Street Fighter 6 DLC characters are the best to play?

• Akuma has been a high-tier character in nearly every Street Fighter game he’s appeared in, and Street Fighter 6 is no exception. Known for his aggressive, heavy-hitting playstyle, Akuma excels at zoning, rushdowns, and pressure. Akuma’s glass-cannon nature (high damage output but low defense) adds a layer of risk versus reward that makes him thrilling to play. He’s such an iconic character that many fans were surprised he wasn’t part of the base roster. However, his arrival as DLC adds more firepower to the game, and his ability to dominate the meta keeps him a crowd favorite.
• M. Bison comes into Street Fighter 6 with a fresh new look and some tweaks to his playstyle. Also, Bison’s menacing, controlling aura is matched by an awesome new design. Bison’s playstyle focuses on space control and overwhelming opponents. His teleportation moves and devastating special attacks create constant pressure. Bison’s role as a DLC character, rather than a story-driven one, gives him room to exist as a fan-favorite, keeping ties to the game’s lore without hogging the spotlight.
• Terry Bogard is a guest character from Fatal Fury. Terry has always been a brawler with straightforward combos, making him approachable for newcomers but powerful in the hands of experienced players. As a well-known figure in crossover games, including Super Smash Bros., Terry feels right at home in Street Fighter 6. While it’s still early to tell how he’ll shake up the meta, his inclusion brings a fun and refreshing guest appearance to the game.

Overall, the DLC characters represent a balance of tradition and innovation, contributing to Street Fighter 6‘s continued appeal.

Terry Bogard is currently available as the most recent DLC playable character in the PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC fighting game Street Fighter 6.