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SoulCalibur VI

SoulCalibur VI represents the latest entry in the premier weapons-based, head-to-head fighting series and continues the epic struggle of warriors searching for the legendary Soul Swords. Taking place in the…

84 18 October 2018 from $5.39

SoulCalibur VI is a fighting developed by Project Soul, released 18 October 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $5.39 at Fanatical.

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What SoulCalibur VI is

SoulCalibur VI is a fighting game developed by Project Soul and released in 2018. It was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Soulcalibur VI is a 2018 fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Dimps, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. As the seventh main installment and a reboot of the Soulcalibur series, it was released for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on October 19, 2018. The game revisits events from Soulcalibur (1998), with the aim of "uncovering hidden truths". Players engage in combat as they select from a diverse roster of characters, including both returning favorites and new additions.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 49 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the SoulCalibur series

SoulCalibur VI is the 22nd of 27 entries we hold in the SoulCalibur series. It arrived 3 years after Project X Zone 2. The next entry was SoulCalibur VI: 2B in 2018. Its critic score of 84 is 3 points above the series average of 81. The highest-rated entry is SoulCalibur II at 95.

See all 27 SoulCalibur games in release order →

How it was received

SoulCalibur VI holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 86% of the 981 rated fighting games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored 15 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 82, across 136 votes.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz or equivalent, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050. An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 20GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $5.39 at Fanatical, 91% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

SoulCalibur VI launched on 18 October 2018, within three weeks of Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Return of the Obra Dinn and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Return of the Obra Dinn, Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for SoulCalibur VI yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Characters

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Quick answers

SoulCalibur VI — frequently asked questions

When did SoulCalibur VI come out?
SoulCalibur VI was released on 18 October 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does SoulCalibur VI cost?
The cheapest current price for SoulCalibur VI is $5.39 at Fanatical, which is 91% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
What are the minimum PC requirements for SoulCalibur VI?
At minimum, SoulCalibur VI needs Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz or equivalent, 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics, 20 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is SoulCalibur VI?
The PC version needs about 20 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("20 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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