This is SNK Corporation’s largest competitive showcase to date.
DreamHack Atlanta 2025 draws near, and it includes the SNK World Championship 2025 (SWC 2025) event. This event features four titles, including FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, The King of Fighters XV, Samurai Shodown, and Art of Fighting 3. Read on for everything to know about SNK World Championship 2025 at DreamHack Atlanta this fall.
DreamHack Atlanta hosts SNK World Championship 2025
SWC 2025 goes from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at DreamHack Atlanta. Organized by SNK Corporation and operated by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), this event features top competitors duking it out for their share of the $4.1 million prize pool.
While the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves and The King of Fighters XV tournaments spotlight 32 finalists each, Samurai Shodown features 16 players. As for Art of Fighting 3, members of the fighting game community (FGC) can compete in an open tournament for it.
According to an official announcement, this DreamHack Atlanta event sets a new record for being SNK Corporation’s largest competitive showcase to date.
Below is the breakdown of each SWC 2025 title and what's at stake:
Game | Prize Pool | Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves | $2,500,000 | 32 |
| The King of Fighters XV | $1,000,000 | 32 |
| Samurai Shodown | $500,000 | 16 |
| Art of Fighting 3 | $100,000 | Open |
Here are the details of each prize pool as well, with the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves champion taking home $1.5 million:
SNK World Championship 2025 Last Chance Qualifiers
Players can still secure limited event spots through the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) tournaments. These include two for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, one for The King of Fighters XV, and four for Samurai Shodown. Those who are interested in the LCQs or the Art of Fighting 3 tournament can enter via start.gg.
The action doesn’t stop with only four champions, either. At the conclusion of SWC 2025, these winners get to face off in a special exhibition to become the SNK Fighting Game Champion.
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