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Street Fighter II
About this game
Street Fighter II (Japanese title: ストリートファイター II) is a Capcom fighting title released for Game Boy on August 11, 1995. It is not a direct arcade port but a custom‑built handheld adaptation, drawing visual assets from Super Street Fighter 2 while incorporating selected moves from Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo. Due to Game Boy cartridge memory constraints, the roster is trimmed to nine playable fighters: Ryu, Ken, Chun‑Li, Blanka, Guile, Zangief, Balrog, Sagat and M. Bison. E. Honda, Dhalsim and Vega are omitted from this release. Since Game Boy hardware only provides two action buttons, attack strength is controlled by hold duration: short taps trigger weak attacks, while holding buttons delivers heavy strikes. Signature special moves such as Hadouken, Shoryuken and Sonic Boom are faithfully retained. Three gameplay modes are available: standard single‑player mode, no‑continue survival mode with partial health recovery after wins, and versus multiplayer. Two‑player battles work via Game Link Cable, and Super Game Boy support adds color graphics and stage‑themed borders when played on SNES. Completing normal or survival mode at difficulty level 4 or 5 unlocks character endings; beating survival on max difficulty reveals a special sprite showcase bonus. This is a unique handheld‑exclusive Street Fighter II iteration, never included in later official compilation collections. Original GB ROM files can be run via emulators and it remains a notable retro fighting landmark of 1990s handheld gaming。
- Release year
- 1995
- Developer
- Players
- Single player
- Supported languages
- English · 日本語
FAQ
- How can I play Street Fighter II?
- You can play Street Fighter II online for free right in your browser on 8BitGo. No download or emulator installation is required.
- What platform is Street Fighter II?
- 8BitGo classifies this version as Game Boy. That describes how it runs here and may differ from the game's original release platform. You can play it directly in the browser.
- Can I save my progress in Street Fighter II?
- Save support depends on how this game runs. Quick saves and cloud saves are available only when the player toolbar shows a save control; otherwise use the game's own save feature.
- Does Street Fighter II work on mobile?
- It depends on the game. Check the controls on this page: games with on-screen buttons work on touch devices, while keyboard-and-mouse games are best played on desktop.
Controls
These are the default keys. Click the gamepad icon 🎮 in the player toolbar, then “Remap keys” to open the emulator’s own control settings (keyboard and gamepad, saved automatically). Gamepads are detected automatically. On phones you get on-screen buttons.
D-Pad
W S A D
A
K
B
J
Start
Enter
Select
Shift
Quick save
F2
Quick load
F4
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