Evo Japan 2026 registration numbers show Street Fighter 6 takeover

Evo Japan 2026 registration has been open for a few month, and the variety of registered fighters has proven a transparent favorite within the FGC: Road Fighter 6.

Evo Japan is ready to deliver the highest preventing recreation execs on the earth to Tokyo on Could 1st, featuring a lineup of mainstay preventing titles and newcomers. Whereas the hype is actual, the FGC is worried with the variety of registered fighters one month in.

In accordance with Evo Japan’s official Start.gg page, round 3,000 fighters have signed as much as compete within the large FGC showcase. Listed below are the numbers as of January seventh, 2026:

The very first thing that stood out to the FGC was the disparity in numbers between Road Fighter 6 and the opposite titles within the lineup. Road Fighter 6 has over 2.5K registered fighters whereas the subsequent highest sign-up depend, Responsible Gear – Try-, solely has 199.

“SF6 has completely consumed the FGC. I’m blissful a preventing recreation is mainstream once more, however the quantity distinction with different FGs is actually miserable,” said one X account after seeing the registration at Evo Japan. “Should you’re a newbie, please strive different preventing video games too! Moreover Road Fighter!”

These numbers usually are not all too stunning, nonetheless. Road Fighter 6 has had the very best registration in previous Evo occasions as nicely, including Evo 2025 in Las Vegas. Road Fighter 6 had over 6,500 registrated SF6 gamers whereas the second-highest title, Tekken 8, had 960.

Nevertheless, this brings up one other concern that the FGC has in regards to the Evo Japan 2026 registration numbers. The general competitor depend feels low in comparison with earlier Evo occasions. Having simply 3,000 registered fighters a month into sign-ups is lots decrease than anticipated, though Evo itself claimed 1,500 signed up throughout the first three days and expects a giant occasion.

With 3.5 months left forward of Evo Japan 2026, there might be lots extra signups. Between January sixth and January seventh, the variety of Road Fighter 6 registrants shot up by about 500. After all, the opposite titles noticed solely a handful of recent registered fighters in that point.