SNK announce launch platforms for The King of Fighters XV

Continuing their trend of transparency, game developers SNK remain consistent and forthcoming with information surrounding The King of Fighters XV. It was recently revealed that the game release would be delayed until Q1 of 2022 due to ongoing COVID-19 issues in Japan.

After initially being scheduled for a 2021 release, this was surely a disappointment for many. However, it's hard to criticize SNK given the circumstances, and many fans will appreciate the genuine honesty of the game devs.

Now we have our next bit of news concerning the upcoming fighting game, and that is the release platforms. There's a slight twist with the new title, so here's all the latest on how you'll be able to play The King of Fighters XV.

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The King of Fighters XV - release platforms

According to a recent tweet from SNK Global, The King of Fighters XV will release in the first quarter of 2022 to the following gaming platforms:

• PlayStation 5/PlayStation 4
• Xbox Series X|S
• Windows 10
• Steam
• Epic Games Store

【THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV】
KOF XV will launch on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10, Steam, and the Epic Games Store Q1 2022!#SNK#KOF#KOF15pic.twitter.com/zmrDOXU2MN

— SNK GLOBAL (@SNKPofficial) July 6, 2021

This announcement was met with great excitement, particularly from the Xbox crowd as The King of Fighters has not been available on Xbox since 2010. After releasing multiple PlayStation exclusives, SNK is spreading the joy around again and Xbox Series X|S gamers will be able to enjoy their favourite fighting title once again.

It's all leading up to The King of Fighters XV dropping in Q1 of 2022, we'll be sure to keep you up to date with all the latest breaking developments.