Chun-Li’s Swimsuit Skin Sends Street Fighter 6 Player Count Soaring to New Highs

Street Fighter 6 is making waves this summer, and it’s not just because of its gameplay. Capcom recently dropped a new set of summer-themed costumes for several fan-favorite characters, including a swimsuit skin for Chun-Li. The result? The number of players has more than doubled, and the internet can’t stop talking about it.

Street Fighter 6 adds new summer costumes, including a Chun-Li swimsuit skin
Player numbers on Steam jumped from 8,600 to 50,000 in just a few days
Social media is buzzing with posts, fan art, and viral reactions
Street Fighter 6 climbs the Steam top-sellers list

Chun-Li’s Swimsuit Makes a Splash

Capcom kicked off Street Fighter 6’s third year by releasing new summer outfits for Luke, Jamie, Kimberly, Manon, A.K.I., and Cammy. However, Chun-Li’s swimsuit skin quickly became the center of attention. Players and fans have called it a highlight, and it’s clear that the buzz is real.

On August 5, Capcom revealed the new costumes in a trailer. Immediately, fans responded with excitement. For example, one user commented, “CAPCOM is gonna make a billions dollars from this.” Another joked, “I’m having very normal and rational thoughts about these costumes.” The hype was so big that the crowd at EVO, a major fighting game tournament, reportedly cheered during the reveal.

Player Numbers Skyrocket

The impact on the game’s player base was immediate and huge. According to SteamCharts, there were about 8,600 players online on August 4. By the next day, that number jumped to around 17,000. When the costumes became available on Wednesday, the active player count soared to about 50,000. That’s a massive boost in just a short time.

Social Media Reactions

Meanwhile, social media exploded with reactions. On Reddit, users posted videos of Chun-Li combos with one hand and started multiple threads focused on Chun-Li’s new look. On X, posts like Chun-Li butt went viral, along with a steady stream of fan art and memes. Some fans called the skin a “gooner” skin, while others just admired Capcom’s attention to detail in bringing concept art to life.

春麗 Outfit4💙 #StreetFighter6 #格ゲーキャラ描こうぜ pic.twitter.com/Ymczbw70wT
— ｽｷﾞﾓﾄ (@sgmt_proxy) August 6, 2025

Street Fighter 6 Hits Top Seller

Thanks to all this excitement, Street Fighter 6 shot up to the top-sellers list on Steam, standing alongside games like Peak and Battlefield 6. Capcom seems to be in on the joke too, opening the official YouTube trailer with the line, “Sun’s out, Chun’s out!”

For now, it looks like Chun-Li’s swimsuit has helped Street Fighter 6 find a whole new level of popularity this summer.