Capcom releases Street Fighter 6 update 1.18 is available to download on PS4, PS5(1.000.018), PC, and Xbox consoles. According to the SF6 update 1.18 patch notes, the latest update adds Mai Shiranui to the game. In addition, Street Fighter 6 patch 1.18 also brings universal bug fixes, Perfect Parry tweaks, and character-specific adjustments for Akuma, M. Bison, Kimberly, and more. Balance updates improve Super Art cancels, input buffering, and move consistency.
SF6 1.18 Patch Notes – February 5, 2025
Summary of Key Changes
- Mai Shiranui Added – The legendary fighter from Fatal Fury is now available.
- Universal Bug Fixes – Fixes to character guides, tutorials, and various mechanics.
- Character-Specific Adjustments – Fixes for moves not KO’ing on trade, improved input buffering, and more.
- Perfect Parry Adjustments – Multi-hit moves no longer allow canceling from the second hit onward.
- Akuma & M. Bison Tweaks – Adjusted throw hurtboxes and movement timing for better balance.
Universal Changes
Character Guides & Tutorials
- Fixed replay playback issues and inaccurate text from past battle updates.
Drive Impact
- Fixed an issue where input buffer time was shorter than normal after absorbing an attack with super armor.
Drive Reversal (From Block/Recovery)
- Removed backward movement on the first frame to match performance across all characters.
- Impacted Characters: Kimberly, Blanka
Perfect Parry
- Multi-hit attacks can no longer be canceled after the second hit when Perfect Parried.
- Reintroduced after rollback in the previous update due to a known issue, now resolved.
Character Adjustments
Manon
- Rond-point (↓↘→ + Kick)
- Fixed an issue preventing Super Art cancels when parried.
Kimberly
- SA1 Bushin Beats (↓↘→↓↘→ + Kick)
- SA2 Bushin Scramble (↓↙←↓↙← + Punch)
- Fixed an issue where these moves failed to KO opponents on trade.
Marisa
- Overdrive Dimachaerus (↓↙← + Two Punches)
- Adjusted Super Art cancel input buffer to begin on frame 10 (previously frame 2).
Dee Jay
- Threebeat Combo (LP > MK > MK)
- Fixed an issue where the second attack wouldn’t trigger if a downward input was held.
Cammy
- SA2 Killer Bee Spin (↓↙←↓↙← + Punch)
- Fixed an issue where this move failed to KO opponents on trade.
Chun-Li
- Crouching Light Kick
- Fixed an issue preventing special move cancels when parried.
- Tenku Kick (Modern Controls) (↓ + Heavy Attack, during Serenity Stream)
- Adjusted jump cancel input buffer timing to match Classic Controls.
Zangief
- Backward Walk (During Burnout)
- Fixed first-frame behavior of backward movement during Burnout.
Rashid
- SA1 Super Rashid Kick (↓↘→↓↘→ + Kick)
- Fixed KO issue on trade.
- Adjusted knockback duration for consistency.
Ed
- Level 1 Psycho Knuckle (Hold Heavy Punch)
- Fixed an issue preventing opponents from moving backward after late-frame hits.
Akuma
- Forward Ashura Senku (→ + Three Kicks)
- Expanded throw hurtbox backward to make throws harder to evade while passing through opponents.
M. Bison
- Drive Impact Adjustments
- Forward movement now starts from frame 2 (previously frame 13) for more consistent active frames.
- Adjusted hitbox, pushbox, hurtbox, and armor hurtbox to maintain reach and balance.
Terry
- Forward Walk Animation
- Visually adjusted character’s central axis to better reflect their position on screen.
- Note: No impact on movement mechanics.
Source: Street Fighter
Recently, Street Fighter 6 update 1.15 added a new fighter and various other changes. Unfortunetly, since the release, players are experiencing issues with the game. Future Street Fighter 6 version 1.000.018 will fix a few of these issues.
Download the free SF6 patch 1.18 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
 details released for PS5, PS4, PC, and Xbox. Read the official SF6 1.18 patch notes.){kind=link}