The popular community resource site Ultimate Frame Data has ceased offering data for Street Fighter 6, including character hitbox information, after Capcom's legal team issued a takedown request. The website's administrator, known as MetalMusicMan, shared the letter received from Capcom, which stated that the site contained hitbox and collision-related information not normally accessible through gameplay.
Capcom's legal notice requested that the relevant material be removed or disabled by October 30, 2026. In response, MetalMusicMan confirmed the decision to take down the Street Fighter 6 data, expressing regret to the community.
Hitboxes are critical elements in fighting games, defining the precise area of a character's body that can interact with attacks. While invisible during normal play, this data can be accessed through mods and is invaluable for players seeking to deepen their understanding of character mechanics and improve performance. Numerous resources exist within the fighting game genre for studying this kind of information.
Capcom's request specifically cited the use of unauthorized modding tools to obtain the hitbox data as grounds for the takedown. This action has caused surprise within the fighting game community, particularly given Capcom's general reputation for being supportive of the FGC (Fighting Game Community). Players have drawn comparisons to other publishers, noting that Nintendo, often perceived as less FGC-friendly, has not taken similar actions against hitbox resources for games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which are also hosted on Ultimate Frame Data and have thus far remained untouched.