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Modern or Classic controls in Street Fighter 6?

New to fighting games? Start Street Fighter 6 on Modern controls: one-button specials cost 20% damage, but win whenever your motion inputs fail more than 1 in 5. This guide explains what Modern changes (the SP and…

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