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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

Fighting Arcade 2D Fighter Action Multiplayer
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KOF '98 UM FE,

The Ultimate & Final edition of "KOF '98 UM",

joins the tournament on STEAM!

ABOUT THE GAME

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

Super smooth fighting online awaits.

In addition to implementing rollback netcode to make online fights even that much more smoother, KOF'98 UMFE will now feature spectating modes and lobbies that can hold up to nine players! Smooth online fighting is just a click away!

OST available for download NOW!

The KOF'98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION OST boasts 63 fantastic tracks from the original NEOGEO KOF '98 and from those added in KOF'98 ULTIMATE MATCH! The SNK Sound Team have remastered all the tracks for your listening enjoyment.

・A thorough overhaul of the game balance:

With an overall readjustment of the game balance and every character’s moves, this final edition of “KOF ’98 UM” is definitely the ultimate version to play for every KOF fan for endless and epic battles.

・A gorgeous character roster of 64 fighters:

In addition to the original roster of “KOF ’98”, emblematic KOF characters such as Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Geese Howard, Mr. Big, and Wolfgang Krauser join this ultimate tournament. Furthermore, this final edition offers an alternate version to some characters for a total of 64 different fighters and infinite team possibilities.

・New system «ULTIMATE MODE »:

The newly added “Ultimate Mode” will allow you to combine the various features of the original “Extra” and “Advanced” game modes in order to create your own one! Moreover, classic “Extra” and “Advanced” 2 game modes have been thoroughly rebalanced for a wider variety of battle strategies.

・2 different online features available:

Choose between “Rank Match”, where your battle results are reflected, and “Player Match”, where you can set your versus battle settings to your liking. Struggle to be the true King of Players in the limelight of the international stage! The world is yours!

・Original NEOGEO Ver. of “KOF ’98” included:

The original NEOGEO version of “KOF ’98” has been faithfully ported for the great pleasure of all! Discover or rediscover the quintessence of “KOF” on Steam!

・Various game modes:

KOF '98 UM FE features several game modes for the best game experience ever such as “Endless Mode”, in which you take on CPU-controlled characters in a series of battles, “Challenge Mode” to attempt and clear a total of 30 missions, “Practice Mode” where you can train using all types of moves and combos.

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Fixes in our March 2022 update KOF '98 UMFE MAJOR UPDATE THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION COMMUNITY BETA TEST 2 END
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Onboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
12
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Gamepad Recommended, Partial Controller Support, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese*, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (3)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
JapaneseYesYesNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recorded Steam price for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION?
The last observed Steam price for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION is $3.74. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION?
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION is a Action game.
Who developed THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION?
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION was developed by SNK CORPORATION and published by SNK CORPORATION.
What platforms does THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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