Capcom will update Street Fighter 6 to give us new ways to use our custom characters in Avatar Arcade and Random Avatar Matches modes. Both will show up on May 28, 2026. These are designed to build on the existing Avatar Battles, and to also offer a way to earn more items with Avatar Points, get Outfit 2 colors, and prepare in a Training Mode.
In the case of Avatar Arcade, heading into it lets someone Spar with a Master or start a Battle Tour. The former is a single match where you set the difficulty to take part in one match. It’s a means to get items, gears, and moves. The latter involves a course with multiple battles, endings from past Street Fighter games, and other rewards. Entering one shows you how many stages, the course and opponent levels, and proficiency you can expect. New Challengers can also pop up during a run. This allows you to earn Outfit 2 costumes for masters by filling Acquisition Gauge by fighting them.
If someone selects Random Avatar Match, they can immediately jump into matchmaking or head into Training Mode. Here, people can access every Master Style, Special Moves, and Super Arts to create a character, with the Breakneck Brawler Outfit also available. Entering a random match tosses you into a fight where Level Sync ensures parity and fixes levels and base parameters. Fighting lets you earn more equipment, with the Avatar Points being able to be spent in the Avatar Room Rewards.
Here’s the trailer showing what to expect from the Avatar Arcade and Random Avatar Matches modes in Street Fighter 6.
This is one of two major updates arriving at the end of May 2026. That same day is when the Ingrid DLC will appear. This marks the next major appearance of the Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max heroine.
Street Fighter 6 is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2, and Windows PC, and Avatar Arcade and Random Avatar Matches modes appear on May 28, 2026.