The King of Fighters-i 2012 is a technical achievement for mobile fighting games. SNK managed to cram a full-featured arcade fighter into a touch interface without losing the 'soul' of the series. The roster is massive (over 30 characters), and the animation is fluid and expressive, maintaining that high-quality 2D sprite look that fans love.
The touch controls are surprisingly viable. While they'll never replace a fight stick, the inclusion of 'Simple Specials'—allowing you to pull off complex moves with a single tap—makes the game accessible to newcomers while still allowing pros to use traditional inputs. It’s a deep, challenging, and content-rich fighter that respects its arcade roots while embracing the mobile platform.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.1.2Mon Jun 15 2020
Fixed an issue where tap operation did not work on some iOS versions.
32 playable characters!! Fight against the strongest players from all over via Wi-Fi Network!! 6 different game modes available in SINGLE MODE to enjoy the game for hours and hours even alone! Simple Commands allow to easily perform any type of combo!
The 2D versus fighting game “KOF-i” returns on iPhone / iPod touch with tons of new content like never before!!
■VS BATTLES FROM ALL OVER VIA WI-FI
A"RANK VERSUS" Mode, in which your player ranking changes depending on your number of victories and losses, as well as a “FRIEND VERSUS” Mode, where your rank is not reflected, are available.
Challenge the strongest players from all over!
■NEW CHARACTERS, NEW TEAMS
In addition to the characters from he previous installment, the 4 new “ART OF FIGHTING”, “PSYCHO SOLDIER”, “KIM”, and “IKARI” teams (12 new characters), join the cast of "KOF-i”!! You can now create your favorite team from this formidable roster of 32 fighters!
■A SINGLE-PLAYER MODE RICH IN CONTENT
6 game modes are available for thousands of hours of enjoyment even when playing alone: “SINGLE BATTLE” for 1-on-1 fights, “TEAM BATTLE” for classic KOF 3-on-3 gameplay, “ENDLESS” Mode to defeat as many opponents as possible with one character, "CHALLENGE" Mode to clear trials by fulfilling requirements, the newly introduced "TIME ATTACK" Mode to compete for the best clear times by winning 10 matches, and “TRAINING” Mode to get accustomed to the Virtual Pad-based controls and practice your combos.
■SIMPLE COMMANDS
The Virtual Pad recreates perfectly reproduces KOF’s smooth controls. Even novice players in fighting games will be able to release various Special Moves, Super Special Moves, NEOMAX Super Special Moves, and other complex moves in one touch. With the Simple Commands, you can easily perform many of the game's fancy combos!!
*Please refer to "TUTORIAL" Mode for an explanation of these commands.
■ADDITION OF TONS OF NEW TRADING CARDS, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND OTHER EXTRA CONTENT
Plenty of new Trading Cards (that can be acquired by using points earned during gameplay) along with new Illustrations (which can be viewed at any time by fulfilling certain conditions) have been added to this latest release! Moreover, "KOF-i 2012" includes rough sketches and illustrations that can only be seen here, which fans cannot afford to miss!
■SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OFADDITIONAL CHARACTERS
2 additional characters, “NESTS-Style KYO” and “IORI with the Power of Flames” are available to download! (paid DLC)
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.32 playable characters!! Fight against the strongest players from all over via Wi-Fi Network!! 6 different game modes available in SINGLE MODE to enjoy the game for hours and hours even alone! Simple Commands allow to easily perform any type of combo!
The 2D versus fighting game “KOF-i” returns on iPhone / iPod touch with tons of new content like never before!!
■VS BATTLES FROM ALL OVER VIA WI-FI
A"RANK VERSUS" Mode, in which your player ranking changes depending on your number of victories and losses, as well as a “FRIEND VERSUS” Mode, where your rank is not reflected, are available.
Challenge the strongest players from all over!
■NEW CHARACTERS, NEW TEAMS
In addition to the characters from he previous installment, the 4 new “ART OF FIGHTING”, “PSYCHO SOLDIER”, “KIM”, and “IKARI” teams (12 new characters), join the cast of "KOF-i”!! You can now create your favorite team from this formidable roster of 32 fighters!
■A SINGLE-PLAYER MODE RICH IN CONTENT
6 game modes are available for thousands of hours of enjoyment even when playing alone: “SINGLE BATTLE” for 1-on-1 fights, “TEAM BATTLE” for classic KOF 3-on-3 gameplay, “ENDLESS” Mode to defeat as many opponents as possible with one character, "CHALLENGE" Mode to clear trials by fulfilling requirements, the newly introduced "TIME ATTACK" Mode to compete for the best clear times by winning 10 matches, and “TRAINING” Mode to get accustomed to the Virtual Pad-based controls and practice your combos.
■SIMPLE COMMANDS
The Virtual Pad recreates perfectly reproduces KOF’s smooth controls. Even novice players in fighting games will be able to release various Special Moves, Super Special Moves, NEOMAX Super Special Moves, and other complex moves in one touch. With the Simple Commands, you can easily perform many of the game's fancy combos!!
*Please refer to "TUTORIAL" Mode for an explanation of these commands.
■ADDITION OF TONS OF NEW TRADING CARDS, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND OTHER EXTRA CONTENT
Plenty of new Trading Cards (that can be acquired by using points earned during gameplay) along with new Illustrations (which can be viewed at any time by fulfilling certain conditions) have been added to this latest release! Moreover, "KOF-i 2012" includes rough sketches and illustrations that can only be seen here, which fans cannot afford to miss!
■SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OFADDITIONAL CHARACTERS
2 additional characters, “NESTS-Style KYO” and “IORI with the Power of Flames” are available to download! (paid DLC)










Celebrate 20 years of fighting history with The King of Fighters-i 2012. This version includes 32 playable characters, including teams like Art of Fighting and Psycho Soldier. Engage in classic 3-on-3 team battles, or test your skills in Single Mode and Endless Mode. With intuitive touch controls and a plethora of unlockable content like trading cards and illustrations, it’s the ultimate KOF experience.
32 playable characters including 2 free DLC characters
6 diverse game modes: Team, Single, Endless, etc.
Simple command mode for easy special moves
Huge gallery of unlockable cards and art
Smooth, high-quality 2D sprite animations
When your Hyper Drive gauge is full, you can cancel special moves into other special moves. This allows for massive, game-ending combos. Practice these in the Training mode to get the timing of the taps perfect.
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