Street Fighter 2

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Street Fighter 2 is a restored Flash fighting game that boils the series down to one matchup: Ryu against Sagat. You control Ryu and have to outplay a single tough opponent with normal attacks and two special moves. It is free to play in the browser here, with no download and no sign-up, so it loads unblocked at school or work wherever browser games are allowed.

What you do in Street Fighter 2

This is a one-on-one action duel. You play Ryu and trade hits with Sagat until one health bar is empty. Beyond standard punches and kicks, the round is decided by two moves: the hadouken fireball for keeping distance and the shoryuken uppercut for stopping Sagat when he jumps in. The game runs on the OTR engine and is built for short, repeatable fights rather than a long story.

Controlling Ryu

You move with the directions and attack with the punch and kick buttons. The special moves come from motion inputs, so they take a little practice.

ActionDesktopMobile
MoveArrow keysOn-screen pad
PunchPunch buttonTap punch
KickKick buttonTap kick
BlockHold back from SagatHold back on pad
HadoukenQuarter circle forward, punchSwipe forward, tap punch
ShoryukenForward, down, down-forward, punchForward arc, tap punch

Winning the Sagat duel

Sagat fights at range with high and low Tiger Shots and punishes jumps with his uppercut. Knowing what he is likely to throw out tells you how to answer.

Sagat doesYour answer
Throws projectiles from afarCrouch under highs, block lows
Anti-airs your jumpBait it, then jump after it whiffs
Jumps in at youHit him with a shoryuken
Walks forwardThrow a hadouken to slow him

Tips for beating Sagat

A few habits make the fight far easier.

Street Fighter 2 FAQ

Is Street Fighter 2 free?
Yes. It is free in your browser, with no download and no account required.
Can I play it unblocked at school?
Yes. It runs in the browser, so it works unblocked at school or work wherever browser games are allowed.
How do I throw a hadouken?
Press quarter circle forward then punch to send the fireball across the screen at Sagat.
Who is the opponent?
This version is the classic Ryu vs Sagat fight. You play Ryu and win by draining Sagat's health bar.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. On-screen controls let you play on phones, tablets, and Chromebooks, as well as on desktop.