SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH overview

SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics | Apr 3, 2018 | game

Released

36players observed · 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC

ActionFighting2D FighterArcadeMultiplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed players36 · 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak104
  • Units sold (VGI)42,713
  • Revenue (VGI)$268,000
  • Review score80% positive

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players36 · 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak104
  • Units sold (VGI)42,713
  • Revenue (VGI)$268,000
  • Review score80% positive
  • Total reviews1,617
  • Release dateApr 3, 2018
  • DeveloperSNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics
  • PublisherSNK CORPORATION

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Code MysticsPublisher: SNK CORPORATION

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Game overview

Overview

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH comes from SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics and is published by SNK CORPORATION. It arrived on Steam on Apr 3, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Leaderboards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 36 players at 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC, with a tracked peak near 104. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 1,617 reviews.

Language and system requirements

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH is available in 4 languages including:

EnglishSpanish - SpainJapanesePortuguese - Brazil languages with full audio support

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual coreNot listedOnboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM200 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH has sold up to 42,713 units and has 1,550 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $268,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH overview details

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The final chapter in the KOF Orochi Saga, this title is one of the iconic entries in the series that cemented KOF as a staple in the fighting game community around the world. Now it returns with new features such as online play! - A total of 35 playable characters, including 6 secret characters from the NEOGEO version which are playable from the start! - Includes both the ADVANCED and EXTRA modes for even more flexibility in playstyles. - An all-new gallery mode and menu BGM settings are included as well! The revival of Orochi must be stopped at all costs! It’s up to you to finish a fight centuries in the making!

SteamPulse editorial summary

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Leaderboards, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 36 players at 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC, a tracked peak of 104, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTHE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH
Steam App ID702120
Typegame
Release dateApr 3, 2018
DeveloperSNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics
PublisherSNK CORPORATION
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Portuguese - Brazil * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players36 · 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak104
Positive reviews1,300
Negative reviews317
Total reviews1,617
Positive percent80%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations1,550
Average playtime529 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 3, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)10 May 2018 - 06:21:21 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
This is only the beginning.No description
Ring me sometime.No description
Off to the gym!No description
All for one, and one for all!No description
Ignored completely…No description
This guy's trouble!No description
Freedom is awesome!No description
This is the only way!No description
Duped by the Geeseter.No description
Fight, my Orochi son!No description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/702120
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/702120/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/702120
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH?

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH's latest SteamPulse observation records 36 players at 5 October 2026 - 16:32:50 UTC, with a tracked peak of 104 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 9 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 26 players; the highest observed daily value is 37 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (39.7%), United Kingdom (7.4%), Pakistan (7.4%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.5%), United Kingdom (6.8%), China (6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.6%), United Kingdom (6.6%), China (6.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.5%), China (8.2%), United Kingdom (6.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH?

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH currently sits at 80% positive across 1,617 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 1,300 positive reviews and 317 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH have?

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH currently has about 7K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH?

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,550, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

80% positive, 1,300 positive, 317 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements

Achievements

18

Platform releases
  • Steam 3 April 2018
  • PlayStation 2 April 2018

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH SoundtrackBundle #26156 - 30% off$13.98
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH SoundtrackTHE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH OST features a total of 41 tracks for your listening pleasure. Enjoy music from the final chapter of the KOF OROCHI Saga. This soundtrack collection was remastered by SNK's Sound Team themselves from an actual NEOGEO console. Enjoy! Includes MP3/FLAC files.music #1940670$9.99
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual core Graphics: Onboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: DirectSound

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