Debuting in 1987, theStreet Fighterseries is one of themost iconic and influential fighting game series of all time. Characters such as Ryu, Chun Li, and Zangief have remained some of the most genre-defining characters in the fighting game genre, influencing countless other character designs. However, whileStreet Fighteris home to a wide range of easily recognizable characters that have become ingrained in video game history, not all of the series' fighters have had the same staying power.
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There are several characters from throughout theStreet Fighterseries' history of video games that have been forgotten by many and lost to time, not making any notable appearances after their debuts. So today, we’re going to examine some of the most obscure and lesser-known characters fromStreet Fighter’s history!
Updated June 27, 2025, by Jerrad Wyche:With Street Fighter 6 looming large on the horizon, the fighting game community couldn’t be more excited. The newest entry is looking to avoid the disastrous launch of the last mainline entry, Street Fighter 5, and its release as a non-platform exclusive will certainly help. With every new Street Fighter game and revision fans are excited to check out both new and returning characters, but for a series as long-running as Street Fighter, some lesser-known fighters simply get lost in time.
14Khyber
Though his name might suggest otherwise, Khyber isn’t named after the crystals inStar Warsthat are placed in the hilts of lightsabers. It’s the name given to the thick yellow elite soldier for the Shadaloo crime organization. He’s a pyromaniac who specializes in the use of fire via pyrotechnics.
When a game features soldiers of various colors, there needs to be more personality injected into them outside of changing what type of attacks they do. Over time, he’s been developed to have a sturdier unique look in comparison to other Shadaloo elite soldiers, but in the early days, Khyber was nothing more than a yellow palette swap; a practice used by numerous fighting games in their early years.
13Dr. Jose
Street Fighteris a series with notable villains like M. Bison. Dr. Jose, on the other hand, served as a more cerebral and intellectual threat, managing to serve as the primary antagonist ofStreet Fighter 2010.
Sure, the game was a forgettable platformer that was released in 1990, but one would assume that the game’s final boss would have possibly struck a chord with anyone in the diehardStreet Fightercommunity. In a 2017 poll, Dr. Jose managed to come in at 105th place out of 109 qualifying characters belonging to theStreet Fighteruniverse.
12Ace
With a name like Ace, one would assume that thisStreet Fightercharacter is suave, cool, and desirable. Sadly, that couldn’t be further from the truth for this bland government agent. He’s a mimic of sorts with his greatest strength being his ability to copy the moves and skills of other fighters by analyzing them in combat. Ace is voiced by Yuji Machi and first appeared inStreet Fighter EX3.
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When the most notable thing about someone is that theydon’t like horror movies, it showcases how bland of a personality they have. Like most fighting games,Street Fighter’s characters live and die based on whether or not they’re able to vibe with players, which is something that Ace really struggled with.
11Arkane
These days, Arkane is a word associated with a hit animated show based onLeague of Legends. In the world ofStreet Fighter, however, it’s the name of a forgettable soldier of Shadaloo who prefers to attack with electricity.
There are numerous variants of this enemy, each finding comfort in a different element, and they feel like the equivalent of the popular color-based ninjas belonging to theMortal Kombatfighting series. Sadly, the most memorable thing about Arkane is that he sports a blue outfight. Though they’re tasked with taking out Guile, they’re not much more than a simple distraction.
10Juni and Juli
Cammy is one of the quintessential femaleStreet Fightercharacters outside of the previously mentioned Chun Li. In theStreet Fighter Alphaseries, characters referred to as Shadaloo Dolls were introduced to the series as henchwomen of series antagonist M. Bison.
Of these Shadaloo Dolls, two, Juni and Juli were playable. Unfortunately, they offered very little in regards to gameplay that Cammy couldn’t already do, and neither has been playable sinceStreet Fighter Alpha 3.
9Geki
ThoughStreet Fighter II’s Vega is a fan-favorite character, fighting using a claw, he was actually not the first character in the series to do so. Geki ofStreet Fighter Iis a somewhat generic-looking blue ninja who was one of the non-playable foes players could encounter in Japan.
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In addition to wielding a claw, Geki could throw shuriken projectiles at the player. As is the case with many of the fighters ofStreet Fighter I, Geki hasn’t been seen since his debut.
8Sodom
Introduced in the originalFinal Fight,Sodom was first playable inStreet Fighter Alpha Iand would be playable in eachStreet Fighter Alphagame. Despite being dressed as a traditional samurai, Sodom is actually an American who simply loves Japanese culture.
While Sodom definitely has a design that stands out, his last playable appearance was inStreet Fighter Alpha 3,though he can be seen in the background of the Mad Gear Hideout stage inUltra Street Fighter IV.
7Remy
Originally appearing inStreet Fighter II, Guile is the definitivecharge characterof the fighting game genre, wielding a defensive fighting style that is based around his Sonic Boom and Flash Kick. Rather than simply including Guile,Street Fighter III: Third Strikeintroduced the character of Remy to street fighter, a character with a nearly identical fighting style.
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As Guile is a widely popular and iconic character who has appeared in everyStreet Fightergame followingThird Strike, Remy has yet to make another appearance, fading into obscurity.
6Maki
Like Sodom, Maki is a character who had her start in theFinal Fightseries, debuting inFinal Fight 2.While she was originally not playable whenStreet Fighter Alpha 3was first released, she was added to the roster in the PSP port of the game.
Though she was playable inCapcom Vs. SNK 2,Maki’s only playable appearance in theStreet Fighterseries is relegated to a system-exclusive port of a single entry. Since then, she has been largely forgotten by fighting game fans.
5Mike
Like Geki, Mike is one of the original non-playable opponents that could be fought in the very firstStreet Fightergame. Though it has been specifically clarified that Mike and Balrog (whose name in Japanese is M. Bison) are different characters, Balrog has access to an alternate costume inStreet Fighter Vcalled Mike Like.
This costume alters Balrog’s appearance, making him look like theStreet Fighter Icharacter. Though Mike appears in Balrog’s StreetFighter Iarcade ending inStreet Fighter V, this ending is revealed to be a dream, meaning the character himself hasn’t been present in an entry since the very beginning.
