Developing a modern fighting game like KOF XV costs millions of dollars. SNK relies on sales, DLC, and partnerships to sustain ongoing updates, balance patches, and online matchmaking servers. A permanent free version would be unsustainable. Valve frequently hosts "Free Weekend" events for major
SNK and partners (e.g., Humble Bundle, Fanatical, IGN) occasionally give away Steam keys via contests, Twitch drops, or charity bundles. Follow r/KOF on Reddit and SNK’s official channels. and partnerships to sustain ongoing updates