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GUILTY GEARVSStreet Fighter V

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

GUILTY GEAR

GUILTY GEAR

Quality
65Popularity
23Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-82% $1.78
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Street Fighter V

Street Fighter V

Quality
78Popularity
36Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈16h
-66% $6.73
Buy Now

Winner

Street Fighter V wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
GUILTY GEAR
6 of 14 metrics
Street Fighter V
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.78 Wins
$6.73 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.73 Wins
$6.70 -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
43 price changes -
189 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.3% positive Wins
72.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
594 -
27.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
477 -
20.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
117 Wins
7.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
125 Wins
Steam Recommendations
579 -
27.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
45 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2019 Wins
Feb 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGUILTY GEAR

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeStreet Fighter V

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
GUILTY GEAR
Street Fighter V

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

GUILTY GEAR

GUILTY GEAR

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.78Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +461% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +461% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +461% $9.99View
Street Fighter V

Street Fighter V

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $6.73Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +2% $6.85View
Steam
Steam +197% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

GUILTY GEAR

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

80% positive (594 reviews) — mostly positive
594 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.78 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.60)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Street Fighter V

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

72% positive (27,717 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
27,717 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.73 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($6.34)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +62%
125 concurrent players — smaller but active
27,717 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGUILTY GEARStreet Fighter V
Release Date
May 15, 2019
February 15, 2016
Developers
Arc System Works
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Arc System Works
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

GUILTY GEAR

No PC requirements data available

Street Fighter V

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K @3.50GHz or AMD FX-9370
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R7 370
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
  • Additional Notes: Compatible with XInput and DirectInput USB devices including gamepads and arcade sticks based on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and DualShock controllers. Steam Controller also supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: GUILTY GEAR or Street Fighter V?

Street Fighter V won the comparison against GUILTY GEAR based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is GUILTY GEAR worth buying over Street Fighter V?

Based on the metrics, Street Fighter V won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. GUILTY GEAR currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC

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