Street Fighter 6: Akuma Character Guide (Moves, Combos, & Raging Demon)

Akuma is the final DLC character for 's first season and returns as an iconic fighter from the series whose moves, combos, and signature Raging Demon attack create one of the strongest combatants in the game. Akuma boasts an overwhelming offense bolstered by the dark energies of the Satsui no Hado. With the right approach, nearly any opponent will fall to this master of the fist.

Alongside Rashid, Aki, and Ed, Akuma is one of the characters added after 's launch, so you have to purchase him separately from the main game as DLC. Those who purchased the entire Year 1 Character Pass or Ultimate Edition of the game will receive Akuma automatically. Anyone who bought the Ultimate Character Pass will also obtain Akuma's stage, the eerie Enma's Hollow.

Every member of Street Fighter 6's roster has an unlockable outfit that players can get by increasing their bond with the Masters in World Tour mode.

Akuma is classified as a archetype in alongside Ryu and Ken. This refers to a character with moves similar to the mainstays, such as a Hadouken fireball or Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku wind kick. Akuma has versions of these special moves empowered by the Satsui no Hado, or a dark energy that the reclusive warrior has honed over many years of intense fighting.

Akuma has more attacks than most characters, which can be performed with classic motion inputs or through a simplified Modern control scheme in . Like all characters, Akuma has regular attacks tied to punches and kicks, each with light, medium, and heavy versions. Some unique attacks require a directional input before pressing a button to initiate a different strike than usual.

Unique Attack

Command Input (Classic Only)

Description

Skull Splitter

Forward + Medium Punch

An overhead attack that cannot be blocked while crouching.

Resso Snap Kick

Forward + Medium Kick

A quick, long-reaching snap kick.

Rago High Kick

Back + Heavy Kick

A launching kick that can be canceled into special moves.

Viscera Piercer

Medium