The King of Fighters are a staple of the fighting game genre.

Of the many entries, which are the best?

These stand out as the most popular characters the series has introduced.

Featured Image containing screenshots of Street Fighter 2, Tekken Tag Tournament, and King of Fighters 98.

Characters must have been introduced in a Fatal Fury game to qualify for this list.

Plus, he has a reputation for being one of the most overpowered characters in fighting game history.

The fighting game genre came alive during the ’90s.

A wide image of the Lost Cathedral stage from Soulcalibur 3.

Her popularity led her to regularly appear in the King of Fighters games after Fatal Fury went on hiatus.

Like most Muai Thai fighters, Joe specializes in using his elbows and knees for his attacks.

These are the most iconic ninjas in fighting games.

Terry Bogard raising his fists in King of Fighters.

She appears in every King of Fighters entry, usually as part of the games' all-female teams.

As many fighting game fans know, you’re free to’t keepan iconic villain like Geesedead forever.

He returns to both Fatal Fury and King of Fighters, both canonically and unofficially.

Split image The King of Fighters.

With countless guest appearances from Street Fighter 6 to Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate on his resume, his momentum isn’t slowing down any time soon.

The landscapes to legendary duels

Rock Howard as he appears in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Billy Kane as he appears in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Ryuji Yamazaki attacking Terry Bogard in The King of Fighters XV.

Blue Mary as she appears in The King of Fighters XV.

Andy Bogard’s signature elbow attack in The King of Fighters XV.

Joe Higashi as he appears in The King of Fighters XV.

Kim Kaphwan as he appears in The King of Fighters XV.

An older Mai Shiranui as she appears in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Geese Howard as he appears in The King of Fighters XV.

SNK’s Terry Bogard appearing as a special guest character in Capcom’s Street Fighter 6.

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