GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
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Playing now
831−66 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
30,939Jun 2021
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Community | Robo-Ky Starter Guide Out Now! Robo-Ky's Starter Guide is now available! Check it out and get ready to take him into battle! | — | |
| Community | GGST Season5 DLC Character #2 "Robo-Ky" Trailer Released! Robo-Ky - Available July 2, 2026! - Release Date: July 2, 2026 JST - Price: USD 6.99 (excluding tax) *This character is also playable by purchasing the GGST Season Pass 5. Please be careful to avoid duplicate purchases. *The main game (sold separately) is required to use this content. Please make sure to download the latest patch if an update is required. | — | |
| Community | GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Surpasses 4 Million Players Worldwide! Thank you to all players for your continued support! The GUILTY GEAR team is proud to announce that GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- has surpassed 4 million players worldwide! We will continue to deliver exciting updates and events for the game, and we hope you'll enjoy them. | — | |
| Community | Ranked Match Phase 4 is LIVE! Ranked Match Phase 4 is LIVE! ⚙️ 📅 End Time PDT: August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM CEST: September 1, 2026, 08:59 AM *You can check the phase duration anytime on the in-game Ranking page. ⚠️ Your DR will reset when the new phase starts. Starting this phase, the reset DR will no longer be a flat 1,500, but will be adjusted based on your final DR from the previous phase. You can earn special badge corre… | — | |
| Community | Regarding Server Maintenance for Ranked Matchmaking Improvements (May 26, 2026) Thank you for playing GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. In response to ongoing concerns regarding repeated matchmaking against the same opponent and large matchmaking gaps within the Vanquisher rank tier, we will be conducting server maintenance aimed at improving the Ranked Match matchmaking experience. ▼Maintenance Time May 27, 12:00AM - 2:00AM (PDT) May 27, 9:00AM - 11:00AM (CEST) This maintenance will… | — | |
| In-game event | Blazing Pass, Duel 1: Reignited, Launches! About “Blazing Pass” The Blazing Pass is a limited-time reward system. By playing the game and raising your BP Level, you can obtain rewards usable in certain modes. Purchasing the Blazing Pass Plus allows you to earn additional rewards on top of the standard ones. The Blazing Pass Plus can be purchased at any time during the period, and upon upgrading, you will immediately receive all rewards… | — | |
| Community | [Ver.2.01] Regarding Currently Confirmed Issues (5/14/2026) Thank you for playing GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. We are currently aware of the following issues. \ New User Data Creation Confirmation Prompt During server communication when launching the game, a confirmation prompt asking whether to create new user data may appear. If you have already played GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, please select “No.” Even if “Yes” is selected, we have taken measures to prevent imme… | — | |
| Game update | Update Patch 2.01 (May 13, 2026) The update patch to Ver.2.01 will be available May 14, 2026! This update includes the addition of the Blazing Pass, an update to the battle version (Ver.5.01), and bug fixes. ▼Patch Notes \ Patch Notes (May 13, 2026) | — | |
| Community | Guilty Gear -Strive- 2.0 Starter Edition Launch Sale Ongoing! The Guilty Gear -Strive- 2.0 Starter Edition, which allows you to purchase the base game and all currently available downloadable content, including the newly released Season Pass 5, at a great value, is available now. A limited-time launch sale is currently ongoing, offering discount price $71.99 until April 22, 2026 JST! This is a highly recommended set for those who are about to start Guilty… | — | |
| Release | Jam Kuradoberi joins the roster today(4/9)! Check out her starter guide to see her gameplay in action! Jam is now available for Season pass 5 owners and also as a separate purchasable DLC! Let's rock! | — | |
| Major update | Update Patch 2.00 (April 8, 2026) Patch notes available now! An update to Version 2.00 will be released with the addition of a new character, one new stage, additional features, expansions on various features, updates to the Main Menu, expansion of Ranked Matches, an update to a new Battle Version (Ver.5.00), and fixes for bugs. ▼Patch Notes \ Patch Notes (April 8, 2026) | — | |
| In-game event | 『GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-』Ver. 2.00 Announcement Trailer The "GUILTY GEAR" 2D fighting game series debuted in 1998 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023. The long-awaited latest installment, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- , is now available! This trailer provides an overview of the various content being added in the Ver. 2.00 update on April 9, 2026. *If you already own the GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- base game, the Ver. 2.00 major update will be applied for free. | — | |
| In-game event | Jam Kuradoberi Joins the Fray! – April 9, 2026 The Jam Kuradoberi Character Trailer revealed at the AWT Finals is now available! Jam is scheduled to join the fray on April 9th! Further details, including her character profile, will be revealed at a later date. Stay tuned for more updates! | — | |
| Community | Notice Regarding a Bundle Currently Displayed on the Steam Store We have confirmed that a bundle titled “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 2.0 Starter Edition” is currently visible on the Steam store. This bundle is intended to include content planned for future release. However, due to store configuration circumstances, it has appeared on the store earlier than originally intended. Please note that purchasing this bundle at this time does not change the content currentl… | — | |
| Community | Ranked Match Phase 3 is LIVE! Ranked Match Phase 3 is LIVE! ⚙️ 📅 End Time \ May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM \ June 1, 2026, 08:59 AM You can check the phase duration anytime on the in-game Ranking page. ⚠️ Your DR will reset when the new phase begins. Get ready! ⚔️ You can earn special badge corresponding to the Vanquisher rank at the end of Ranked Match Phase 3. | — | |
| Community | 19th Developer’s Backyard (Development Column) Now Available Developer’s Backyard Vol.19 is now available. Developer’s Backyard is an official development column where we share our thoughts, intentions, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. In this edition, as a year-end message, we look back on Lucy, the final character added in Season 4, and share our current thoughts on the direction of Version 2.0, within the scope of what we ca… | — | |
| Community | Ranked Match Phase 2 is LIVE! Ranked Match Phase 2 is LIVE! ⚙️ 📅 End Time \ Feb 28, 2026, 10:59 PM \ March 1, 2026, 07:59 AM You can check the phase duration anytime on the in-game Ranking page. ⚠️ Your DR will reset when the new phase begins. Get ready! ⚔️ You can earn special badge corresponding to the Vanquisher rank at the end of Ranked Match Phase 2. | — | |
| Community | Here comes Daredevil... Nagoriyuki plushie and Sol Badguy vinyl figure arrives! Here comes Daredevil... Guilty Gear is back! Check out Nagoriyuki and Sol Badguy, straight out of the Guilty Gear -Strive- world, now reimagined as an adorable plushie and a stunning vinyl figure. Don’t miss your chance to grab these must-have collectibles and join the force of Gearsters. Follow the links below to get your -LIMITED TIME ONLY- NAGORIYUKI PLUSH AND SOL BADGUY VINYL FIGURE: Get th… | — | |
| In-game event | Update Patch 1.51 (October 22, 2025) Patch notes available now! An update to Version 1.51 will be released with feature improvements and fixes for various issues. ■Network Mode · Adjusted matchmaking in RANKED MATCH so that players currently in Placement Matches will no longer be matched with players of Vanquisher Rank. · When certain errors occur during matchmaking in RANKED MATCH, an error code will now be displayed at the botto… | — | |
| In-game event | Update Patch 1.50 (October 9, 2025) Patch notes available now! An update to Version 1.50 will be released with the addition of various new content, feature improvements, and fixes for various issues. ▼Patch Notes \ Patch Notes (October 9, 2025) | — | |
| Community | Notice Regarding Potential Connection Errors Starting October 1, 2025 Thank you for playing GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. Starting October 1, 2025, due to a specification change from an external service, players on the Steam and Windows versions of GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- may encounter network connection errors in certain online modes if the latest Windows Update has not been installed. ■ Affected Online Modes · RANKED MATCH · ONLINE MATCH in TEAM OF 3 If you encounter this… | — | |
| Major update | Update Patch 1.49 (September 9, 2025) An update to Version 1.49 has been released with fixes for various issues and feature improvements. ▼Patch Notes \ Patch Notes (September 8, 2025) | — | |
| Release | Lucy joins the roster today(8/21)! The final character of Season 4, Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, joins today! Check out her starter guide to see her gameplay in action! Unlock Lucy now with Season Pass 4, or purchase her individually! Let's rock! | — | |
| Major update | Update Patch 1.48 (August 21, 2025) Patch notes available now! An update to Version 1.48 will be released with the addition of a new playable character, implementation of Ranked Match, battle balance adjustments and fixes for various issues. ▼Patch Notes \ Patch Notes (August 20, 2025) | — | |
| Release | Unika joins the roster today(5/27)! Trick weapon wielding super rookie Unika joins the roster as the Season 4's third DLC character! Don't forget to check out how she plays, too! Unika is now available for Season pass 4 owners and also as a separate purchasable DLC! Let's rock! | — | |
| Major update | Update Patch 1.46 (May 27, 2025) Patch notes for the update to Ver1.46 are out! This update will include new contents, bug fixes . ▼Patch Notes HERE . | — | |
| Community | Here comes Daredevil... new set of Guilty Gear plushies! Here comes Daredevil... Guilty Gear is back! Looking to expand your plushie collection? Millia Rage, Faust, and Baiken are ready to join the crew in the form of an adorable plushie! Don't miss your chance to get yours and join the force of Gearsters. Follow the links below to get your -LIMITED TIME ONLY- Millia Rage, Faust, and Baiken plushies: Get the MILLIA RAGE plushie HERE ! Get the FAUST p… | — |
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