Quick Combos

Beginners can also take advantage of this new system!

Street Fighter X Tekken features a Quick Combo system! Quick Combos are preset combos that can be unleashed by pressing 2 buttons (Light Punch + Heavy Kick) at the same time. However, it costs 1 block of the Cross Gauge to use a Quick Combo. There is a consequence to using them, but players who have trouble with combos will find them very helpful!

Ryu's Preset 1 Quick Combo has a Cross Rush (Light, Medium, Heavy, Heavy attack) with a Launcher recorded! Use a Quick Combo to easily unleash a Cross Rush!
The Quick Combo command can be recorded on the button of your choice from the Controller Settings menu!

It's possible to now deal damage all at once without the need for difficult commands!

Tutorial

Beginners can learn the basics via the in-game tutorial

Street Fighter X Tekken also features a beginner-friendly Tutorial mode. The tutorials are taught by the master of the Saikyo Arts, Dan Hibiki! Learn about SFXTK's battle system by putting the various teachings of Dan into practice!
For example, one tutorial teaches you about the critical technique, throw escaping. If you continually fail this tutorial, Dan will give you an Auto Throw Escape Gem, allowing you to easily clear this tutorial.

The Throw Escape Tutorial starts.

Escape an opponent's throw attempt by quickly inputting the throw command (simultaneously press Light Punch and Kick).

Once you escape a throw 3 times, the tutorial is over.

If you continually fail the tutorial, Dan, unable to sit idly by while his pupil struggles, will reappear.

Dan will suggest using the Auto Throw Escape Assist Gem.

While 1/2 of the Cross Gauge is used each time the Auto Throw Escape effect is activated, as long as you have it available, you will not be thrown.

Cinematic Rival Battles

The cinematic rival battles from Street Fighter IV make an appearance in Street Fighter X Tekken.

With the official tag teams, when enough progress is made, a rival battle appears.
With that tag team, what kind of spectacle will appear?
Check out the rival battle for Ryu and Ken!

Ryu and Ken encounter Kazuya and Nina during their adventure. Ken, concerned about getting into an unnecessary encounter with the belligerent Kazuya looks at Ryu, who is already getting ready for battle. In the chase for Pandora, rivals clash in battle!

Pandora

The epic story of Street Fighter X Tekken begins with that mysterious box...!

■（When your vitality gauge is under 25%）↓↓MP+MK simultaneously
The story of Street Fighter X Tekken begins with a mysterious meteor that crash lands in the Antarctic. Within the meteor is a strange box-shaped object named "Pandora", which is beyond human comprehension. It cannot be opened by conventional means, but gives off a strong response when it detects violent confrontations.

Press ↓↓MP+MK simultaneously when your vitality gauge is under 25% to activate Pandora. When you activate Pandora, your partner's strength will increase exponentially.

The power of the character who calls upon Pandora is necessary to fuel the technique. By sacrificing their vitality to Pandora, their partner will be able to enter Pandora mode.

Pandora is a system with a built-in time limit. In Pandora mode, the Cross Gauge will be filled to maximum capacity, and you will be able to use EX and Super Arts infinitely. However, if you are not able to defeat your opponent within the time limit, you will automatically be knocked out. Be careful when you use this technique!

Scramble Battle

Four-player mode finally makes an appearance! This is Street Fighter X Tekken's party mode!

In Scramble Battle, all 4 characters will appear on the stage at the same time! You can also play this mode online! Achieve previously unthought-of attacks that can come from any direction at any time! This is a mode that can be enjoyed by even those new to fighting games! Attack and help your partner out, or stand together and fight, this is a mode that gives you true freedom!

All four characters appear at the same time in Scramble Battle in this wild and crazy tag team rumble! While a player cannot normally team with a CPU character, it is possible in this mode (Scramble Battle requires 2 - 4 players).

Your vitality gauge is shared with your partner, so keep track of your partner's movements and end things with a combo! Of course, you can also enjoy Scramble Battle online, so you can play with friends all over the world!

Briefing Room

Level up your game with your partner!

In the Briefing Room, you can either train with or against another player online! Invite a partner, and then set up either a P1 vs. P2 sparring session, or a P1/P2 vs. CPU training session. You can even set up Fight Request while you train to smoothly enter a battle and show off the fruits of your labor to your unlucky opponents!

Begin a training session with a partner against a CPU. In this case, the main player is Ryu and the partner is Ken.

Practice and create new combos with a partner by linking your attacks together. Of course, you can also spar against each other!

And with the Briefing Room Fight Request, you can take on challengers at any time!

2 on 2 Paired Battles

The 2 on 2 tag battle becomes a reality!

This is a mode where you can switch up with a partner on the fly and fight as a true tag team! Cooperate with your partner and unleash a mighty Cross Rush! Victory can only be achieved through smart play with your partner!

Fight Request

And of course, Fight Request!

The feel of playing at the arcade in your own home! The popular Fight Request featured in SFIV is also in SFxT! Will your new challenger be a SF player, or a Tekken veteran? Or a newcomer who's ready for the challenge? Fight Request takes your online experience to the next level!

Cross Art

Turn the tide with the most powerful tag attack in SFxT!

The most devastating attack in SFxT, the Cross Art! Both characters unleash their Super Arts on their unfortunate opponent. It uses 3 blocks of the Cross Gauge, but if you hit it you'll land big damage that's sure to tip the scales in your favor!

The special moves that make up the Cross Arts may differ from those of the Super Arts!
This combo's not over!

Hit 'em for Maximum Damage!
Ken's Shippu Jinraikyaku finishes him off!

Super Art

Win with flash!

Using the Cross Gauge you can immediately unleash a Super Art!
Ryu's famed Shinku Hadoken! Kazuya's Devil Beam!
The Tekken characters all have original Super Art techniques!

Super Charge

■Hold down a Special Move command
With the Super Charge technique, you can hold down a button for Ryu's Hadoken, or for Kazuya's Demon God Fist to charge it. You can charge a move up to 3 levels, and once you do that, it will automatically turn into a Super Art without using the Cross Gauge.

Level 1: Normal

Level 2: EX Special Move

Level 3: Super Art
(without using the Cross Gauge)

Cross Assault

A new era of dramatic battles!

By using the Cross Gauge, a player can activate Cross Assault and attack with both of their characters at the same time. Finish them off with a tightly controlled tag combo!

Two Hadokens on the screen!?
The dream attack is now a reality!

Of course, your opponent can also activate Cross Assault!

With overlapping Cross Assaults, 4 characters can be on the screen at the same time! A violent exchange erupts from these close quarters!

A Basic 6 Button System!

Street Fighter X Tekken utilizes the same 6 button system that Street Fighter fans are well accustomed to. However, Tekken players that are used to that series' 4 button layout can also perform many of the same traditional combos and attacks that have been specifically programmed into the game!
Using Heavy Punch and Kick, Tekken users can also perform original Street Fighter X Tekken combos that have never been seen before!
The 6 button and 4 button configurations are not specific control layouts, meaning that they can be used without further configuration!

Launchers

Perform Tekken-esque combos!

■Heavy Punch and Kick simultaneously
Launchers are vital attacks that can be used to start punishing air combos!
By pressing Heavy Punch and Kick simultaneously, you will send your opponent flying into the air and automatically tag in your standby character, allowing you to continue with a powerful combo! Tekken players can continue the assault with their tried and true attacks too!
Street Fighter characters can also perform air combos!

When a Launcher is successful, the screen changes with flash!

Once an opponent has been hit with a Launcher, they are defenseless.
After a Launcher, your partner will be switched in automatically.

Attack with a string of attacks and special moves or go for more tag-based attacks!

Switching / Switch Canceling

A good defense is a good offense!

■Switch: Press Medium Punch and Kick simultaneously
■Switch Canceling: (during an attack) Press Medium Punch and Kick simultaneously
By pressing Medium Punch and Kick simultaneously, you will be able to switch between characters! Switching leaves you wide open to attacks, but you will be able to switch between characters without using the Cross Gauge!

Switch Canceling is an important feature of the battle system. It greatly increases the viability of your attacks. Used when attacking, it allows you to keep up the pressure with a barrage of attacks, and it will also let you cover for any holes in your attack! However, it uses 1 block of the Cross Gauge, so it must be used with care.

Pressing Medium Punch and Kick simultaneously normally will allow you to perform a switch without consuming any of the Cross Gauge.

Shoryuken is blocked, creating an opening for a counter attack by the opponent...

However, a new opening is created from this tight spot by using a Switch Cancel! Your partner appears while the move is still in motion!

Before your opponent has a chance to counter attack, press on with your attack!

Cross Rush

The life of the party!

■Light, Medium, Heavy, Heavy
Cross Rush is a technique unique to Street Fighter X Tekken that should be learned right from the get-go. No matter what characters you are using or what team you create, by pressing Light, Medium, Heavy and Heavy attacks in order, you will execute a powerful combo that will also tag in your partner once it is complete!

Pressing Light, Medium, Heavy and Heavy attack in order -- no matter if they're Punches or Kicks -- will unleash an easy to remember combo!
By pressing Heavy attack for the second time, your character will perform a Launcher and switch with your other character to continue the attack.

Attack with your incoming tag partner! In Street Fighter X Tekken, you can unleash a raging rush of offense with your partner!
There are no limitations to how you can fight!