Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC Performance Slam Criticism

Arc System Works’ new fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, is drawing sharp criticism on PC due to performance and online stability issues—so much so that a well-known fighting game streamer has removed the PC version from their system and says they’ll only play on PlayStation 5. Console players, meanwhile, are being positioned as the only audience for competitive play.

PC version under fire: user scores and early reception

On Metacritic, the game has an 8.1 user score.
Despite that overall figure, the PC version is receiving heavy backlash for optimization problems, especially when compared with the PS5 version.
On Steam, the game sits at just over 40% positive reviews, with ratings described as “mostly negative”.
The Steam review picture is based on nearly 3,000 comments during the first days after launch.

What’s going wrong on PC: optimization and online matchmaking

The complaints center on multiple issues that directly affect both performance and the game’s core online experience.

The PC release reportedly requires a PlayStation Network (PSN) account, a setup that previously drew similar controversy during the early period of Helldivers 2.
Online play is said to freeze frequently, undermining matches in a mode where stability matters most.
Matchmaking is also described as malfunctioning, with pairing not working as it should.
While the game can be played solo, the instability is treated as a major problem for a fighting title built around multiplayer play.

Streamer response: uninstalling the PC version

MaximilianDood, a prominent fighting game streamer, reportedly uninstalled the PC version and indicated they plan to switch to PS5 only.

They said they were “done” with the optimization issues compared to the console version.
In their remarks, they complained that the game becomes boring to play when players keep encountering freezes and cannot meaningfully address them.
They characterized the freezing as emotionally stressful and compared it to “post-traumatic” effects tied to Dragon Ball.

Competitive scene reacts: Tampa Never Sleeps limits entrants to PS5

The controversy reportedly reached the competitive tournament scene in the United States.

Tampa Never Sleeps held an event over the past weekend, but it was run only for PlayStation 5.
The tournament’s official account stated the decision was made so players would have a more positive and smoother experience.

Availability and platform split

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is available on PlayStation 5 and on PC.
On PC, it is distributed via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
PC players are already being warned that unresolved issues could reduce the game’s presence on the platform.
There is also mention of an upcoming “best possible” analysis, but no date or outlet details were provided in the material.