Each character has his / her own fighting style, complete with special moves.

P	Any punch button
2P	Any two punch buttons simultaneously
K	Any kick button
2K	Any two kick buttons simultaneously
P / K	Any punch or kick button

Katana is a self-proclaimed student of Japan and its culture. A former henchman of the Mad Gear Gang, Katana aims to revive the crime ring and is consumed with revenge towards Guy.

Jigoku Scrape	+ P
Butsu-metsu Buster	Perform a 360-degree rotation around and press P while close to the opponent.
Daikyo Burning	Perform a 360-degree rotation around and press K while close to the opponent.
Shira-ha Catch	+ K This will only work when your opponent jumps towards you.

Meido-no-miyage (Pummeler)	+ P
Ten-chu-satsu	Perform a 360-degree rotation around twice and press P

A disciple of the Shotokan school of karate and past training partner of Ryu, Ken has an amazing fighting spirit, but an even larger ego. Convinced he is the best fighter, Ken seeks a confrontation with his long-time rival.

Hadoken (Fireball)	+ P
Sho-ryu-ken (Dragon Punch)	+ P
Tatsu-maki-senpu-kyaku (Hurricane Kick)	+ K Can be performed in mid-air.

Fake Roll	+
Forward Roll	+ P

Sho-ryu-reppa (Shadow Dragon)	+ P
Shin-ryu-ken	+ K To hit multiple times, use this then tap P/K repeatedly (level 2/3 only).

Bison craves combat with true warriors. He hears of a warrior named Ryu who defeated Sagat in Thailand. Bison's body glows into a blue flash in anticipation of confronting Ryu. Ryu will taste his Psycho Crusher!

Psycho Shot (Fireball)	Hold for 2 seconds, then press + P
Double Knee Press	Hold for 2 seconds, then press + K
Head Press	Hold for 2 seconds, then press+ K You can press P after this attack to follow up with the Somersault Skull Driver.
Somersault Skull Driver	Hold for 2 seconds, then press + P + P
Bison Warp	+ 2P / 2K or + 2P / 2K

Psycho Crusher	Hold for 2 seconds, then press , , + P
Knee Press Nightmare	Hold for 2 seconds, then press , , + K

A former member of the Mad Gear Gang, the strict and insane Rolento now controls his own army of soldiers. He preaches survival at all times, even when captured by the enemy. He even hung a soldier with a metal cable just to make a point!

Patriot Circle	+ P Can be performed up to three times in a row.
Stinger	+ K + P / K
Mekon Delta Attack	2P + when landing, P
Mekon Delta Air Raid	+ P + P
Mekon Delta Escape	+ K + P / K

High Jump	,
Trick Landing	2K before landing

Take No Prisoners	+ K
Mine Sweeper	+ P

Rose's inner strength guides her in battle. Constantly searching for the right balance of action and reaction, Rose possesses an intuition that borders on telepathy. She calls to her soul, believing the heavens will punish whomever wields the mystic power without good intentions.

Soul Reflect	+ P If is used against a fireball, it absorbs the attack. If is used against a fireball, it knocks it back at the opponent. If is used against a fireball, it knocks it into the air toward the opponent.
Soul Spark (Fireball)	+ P
Soul Throw	+ P This will only work if your opponent is in the air.
Soul Spiral	+ K

Aura Assault	+ P
Aura Soul Throw	+ P
Soul Illusion	+ K

A student of the Shotokan school of karate, Ryu has devoted his entire life to perfecting the true way of the warrior through mastery of the fireball. Now Ryu must stand tall against revitalised rivals.

Hadoken (Fireball)	+ P
Sho-ryu-ken (Dragon Punch)	+ P
Tatsu-maki-senpu-kyaku (Hurricane Kick)	+ K Can be performed in mid-air.

Collarbone Breaker	+
Sen-pu-kyaku (Whirlwind Kick)	+

Shinku-hadoken (Super Fireball)	+ P
Shinku-tatsu-maki-senpu-kyaku (Super Hurricane Kick)	+ K

Feared throughout his homeland and beyond, Sagat reigned supreme until his narrow defeat at Ryu's hands. Humiliated and honourless, Sagat vows revenge at any cost. The tenacious tiger now stands on a new battlefield!

Tiger Shot (Fireball)	+ P
Ground Tiger Shot (Fireball)	+ K
Tiger Crush	+ K
Tiger Blow (Uppercut)	+ P

Tiger Cannon	+ P
Tiger Genocide	+ K
Tiger Raid	+ K

Sakura has an unusual interest in street fighting. Most high school girls don't walk down the street looking to pick a fight, but ever since her run-in with three college men, she has sought to take her revenge.

Hadoken (Fireball)	+ P Press the button again once or twice while charging to increase the size but limit the range of your fireball.
Sho-o-ken (Dragon Punch)	+ P
Shun-pu-kyaku (Hurricane Kick)	+ K

Shinku-hadoken (Super Fireball)	+ P
Midare-zakura (Cherry Blossom)	+ K
Haru-ichiban	+ K

Pro wrestlers cower before his Piledriver. Zangief knows he must improve his Piledriver but is frustrated because he cannot advance it. A sudden storm sends Zangief spinning to the ground with a great thud. Seconds later, great laughter breaks out across the land; Zangief has found his inspiration!

Double Lariat	2P / 2K Use two punch buttons for a long, slow spin, or two kick buttons for a short, fast spin. Both spins can pass through fireballs.
Spinning Piledriver	Perform a 360-degree rotation around and press P while close to the opponent.
Atomic Suplex	Perform a 360-degree rotation around and press any kick button while close to the opponent.
Banishing Fist	+ P

Final Atomic Buster	Perform a 360-degree rotation around twice and press P
Aerial Russian Slam	+ K