# THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK — Get 3,000 Draws!

> Idle fighting game with retro KOF characters and 5v5 strategic battles. (iPhone/iPad app by Netmarble Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-king-of-fighters-afk/id6499177365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Netmarble Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/930364579)
- Category: Games, Casual, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,738 App Store ratings · 366 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 942 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai and 1 more
- Released: 2025-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-king-of-fighters-afk/id6499177365/reviews.md

## What is THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK?

Get 3,000 Draws, 210,000 Rubies, and 1 Legendary Fighter!

The legendary fighting game The King of Fighters returns!
Play now and battle to become the best fighter in the world!

▶ The action-packed series KOF has been reimagined as an idle game!
KOF is back with a retro look and feel!
Power up your pixel fighters and beat your opponents!

▶ Infinite power! Infinite fun! Power up with one tap!
No more tedious grinding! Tap once to boost your Combat Power!
Welcome to the world of quick & easy power-ups!

▶ KOF enhanced! Duke it out in big 5 vs. 5 fights!
The fight is now on a bigger scale! Emerge victorious in exciting 5 vs. 5 team battles.
Bigger moments and even bigger fights await!

▶ Strategize to become the King of Fighters!
Adapt to each fight with different placements and combinations!
Form the ultimate team and make your way to the top!

▶ You are the hero in THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK!
Join forces with other Fighters and stop the factions trying to ruin the tournament!
Set off on a journey to become the champion of KOF!

▶ Tons of events, tons of rewards!
Join them all and quickly power up!
Get rewards just by logging in, and use them to make the strongest team of fighters in the tournament!


Get the latest news and learn more on the official community pages!
 - Official Site: https://kofafk.netmarble.com/
 - Official Forums: https://forum.netmarble.com/kofafk
 - Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KOFAFK
 - Official instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kof_afk/

Specifications
 - Minimum specifications: iOS 15.0 or higher, iPhone 7, 2GB RAM


※ This app offers in-app purchases. You can disable this feature by adjusting your device’s settings.
※ By downloading this game, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

 - Terms of Service: https://help.netmarble.com/terms/terms_of_service_en
 - Privacy Policy: https://help.netmarble.com/terms/privacy_policy_en?lcLocale=en

## Key features

- Idle gameplay with one-tap power-ups
- Retro KOF pixel art style
- Strategic 5v5 team battles
- Character collection and team building
- In-game events and rewards
- Story mode with faction battles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special offer101 | $0.29 | one-time |
| BF Diamond Pack | $0.29 | one-time |
| Special offer10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer11 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Special offer15 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Special offer5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special offer40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Special offer4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special offer3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer17 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Special offer8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special offer22 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Special offer58 | $89.99 | one-time |
| Special offer29 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Special offer14 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special offer20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special offer32 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Special offer13 | $13.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🤩 Fantastic gameplay
- 🎮 Fun game overall
- 🎨 Great character designs
- 🎧 Awesome audio/music

**Cons**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🎨 Disappointing character selection
- 🐛 Technical issues (crashes, bugs)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Upgrade/level up functionality not working as expected
- Server connection issues causing crashes

**Most requested features**

- Ability to update/level up characters
- More character variety (including fan favorites)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 366)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-king-of-fighters-afk/id6499177365/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 完全課金前提、Pay to Winの育成ゲーです

*2026-07-16*

わたしは2025年秋、ピックアップレジェンドファイター テリーが実装されたあたりからプレイしてます微〜小課金勢です。
完全無課金では本当に無理ゲー( ˙꒳​˙  )
このゲームで「快適にプレイができる」最低条件は広告スキップの800円と、戦闘シーンが飛ばせるプレミアムバフ1,000円（どちらも月額）が絶対に必要です。これらを購入しない方々が、レビューで「広告が邪魔」「ダラダラと戦闘シーンを見せられる」と書かれておられます。
あくまで放置ゲーなので戦闘シーンではプレイヤーはGOを押すのみ、ほかは一切操作ができません。PvPにおいては表面的な戦闘力が勝っていても負けることがあります。深層にある細かい育成項目のどれかまたは複数が自分の方が低いものがある、また乱数によるブレがあるのだろうと思っています。
ゲーム内ショップで一日あたり50円程度〜数千、数万円の強化アイテムが何十種類と用意されていて各種上限まで買うことができますが、これを毎日どれだけ買えるかで育成の成長速度が変わります。ちなみにアイテムごとに項目も伸び率もバラバラ、どこに重点を置くかはプレイヤーそれぞれに違います。
ガチャについては私個人の体感なので微妙ですけど基本は渋いです。ピックアップレジェンドガチャは1000回回してピックアップレジェンド１体…？ってこともわりとザラ。（１周目1000〜10,000回、2周目1,000〜20,000回（たしか）の各所で１体〜MAX４体もらえるので一応保証はある）でも、ごくたま〜にデレてくれるピックアップキャラクターがいてポコポコ出てくれることも……ごくまれですけど。（これまでにそう思ったのは2キャラ）ガチャ石も何種類かあって、配布量もそこそこ多いです（課金前提）ピックアップ期間はだいたい2週間、30,000回回しての保証配布数だけを合計すると最低でも26体もらえるので３凸は確定。それ以上は運。ちなみに最大は10凸、必要数は75体です。レジェンドファイター獲得はガチャだけでなく、育成コンテンツ内のネスツラボで専用アイテムと交換でもらえます。（専用アイテムの獲得が少々難関）
庭園の略奪・道場の乱入については実行することでもらえるアイテムがあるのでそれを狙っているプレイヤーがいます。運営がゲームシステムとして設定しているものなので運営に文句を言っても無駄です。だからできるだけ防ぐ。そして防ぐには強くなる…ではなく逃げる。これが一番有効です。もちろん自分がすぐに強くなれればいいのですが、ひっくり返りそうもない戦闘力差はまず埋まりませんし追い越すのはさらに課金が必要で現実的ではありません。なので庭園では肥料を有効活用して花が咲いたら即、刈り取る。道場では11時間以上〜最大報酬に達したら即、撤退。これをしないと標的にされます。（しかしながら道場は11時間経っていなくても乱入されることがあるようです。その場合、多くは乱入成功によりもらえるアイテムを狙っているのではなく、道場のその場所を使いたいから追い出すのです）
自分は推しキャラクターのイラストを眺めることが癒し、育成をすることが楽しみなのでそういうスタンスの課金できるプレイヤーならこのゲームを楽しめるのではないかと思います。このゲームのキャライラスト、ほんとに美麗で眼福です。
運営さんに要望が一点だけ、キャラクターのボイスを聞けるところをプロフィールに追加してほしいです。ご検討いただけますように。

### 1/5 — Avoid

*2026-06-30*

Every netmarble game I’ve played is the same. Bundle after bundle of over priced garbage, that won’t make that much difference to your gaming experience. You need to be spending constantly. Just a greedy company

### 4/5 — Love it

*2026-06-03, version 1.9.0*

I like the characters designs and the art style a lot! There was some freezes but I REALLLLY love it!

### 3/5 — Fun but Demanding

*2026-05-18*

As much as I enjoy this title, from it’s spritework inspired by Neo Geo Pocket art from SNK’s portable KOF titles, to being generally F2P player friendly, this game is one of the most demanding I’ve played. I understand that my iPhone XR’s 3GB of RAM is not that much, however, this deceptively simple game on it’s lowest settings has my phone vary from scalding hot to thermonuclear meltdown. It also completely crashes after about 15 minutes of play, and sometimes whenever it feels like it. Lag, freezes, and other assorted things are also very common.

I really like this game, but this game does not scream “Works on this iPhone” for me, and I’ve heard that even the latest iPhones experience the same performance issues I am facing.

Netmarble should take some time to focus on some serious optimization work before I can give this game 5 stars. I would still recommend it, if your phone is recent enough.

### 1/5 — Absolutamente podre

*2026-05-14*

Pior gatcha do universo, dei 10000(DEZ MIL) pulls no banner e só veio 1, absolutamente nojento.

### 1/5 — low effort money trap

*2026-04-25*

this game is not worth playing. the same exact afk game as any other indie afk with KOF skin. filled with micro transactions but put in no effort into character design. every tier of the character does the EXACT same thing. there absolutely no difference character to character from appearance. same damage, same passive, same target area, same worthless afk game. honestly why would anyone play any afk. we used to want afk mods because it helps us level when we sleep so we can enjoy the active playing time when we do play. having a whole game thats afk and no participation except gatcha is pointless. oh it also has the woooorst gacha rate. 3000 summon will get u nothing, u have to pay to buy copies directlt

### 2/5 — Another P2W

*2026-04-07*

Just like all other netmarble faces games, P2W. Extremely low rate summons. They give you tons of premium coins/diamonds for them, up into millions to make the number look good, but you get very little summons and the rate are extremely low. They make you think OMG I got almost millions of these diamonds to use for summons! But summon also cost like 30k each. So 1 million of those diamonds really only get you about 33 summons times 30 which is about 990 units but with the extremely low rate you might not even get 1 high rating character. And for the “you get the character copy every how ever much summons? It’s 1000, which is basically 1million diamonds. And not to mention to star up the characters doesn’t take only one copy at a time, it starts at 2 copy. I have not play not enough to see how many copies it’ll take at higher stars, but I’ll assume it’ll go up to 10 to 20 copies at almost max. Game is basically P2W, worst, even whales might have hard time trying to P2W with the cost of things and how bad the summon rates are.

### 5/5 — Muito bom

*2026-04-05*

Por enquanto estou gostando, muita coisa pra fazer

### 3/5 — As the Gen Z/alpha kids would call it “Mid”

*2026-03-26*

I hope the creators will see this, but this game is unfair. The dojo and the garden is very bothersome when an OP whale of player raids you making it IMPOSSIBLE to counter. Your best bet is to be in a squad with super active whales stronger than the one raiding you. Also, a lot of weird people who are too lazy to even help defend the raids when you ask for help. I feel like the raids should neutralize the power levels and make it fair so that it actually feels like you have a 50/50% chance to win against a whale.
Definitely a money grabber for a wrong reason. I shouldn’t have gotten too into this game and spent quite a lot. But it’s to be expected in AFK games I guess. You can take my money, but not like this. Lol

Besides that, I absolutely LOVE the cute pixel-style KOF characters, illustrations, their skill animations, and voice work. I was already a small fan and playing a different game that had a few KOF characters in it and that’s how I got more into the KOF world.

### 1/5 — つまらない

*2026-03-26*

ポチポチひたすら押すだけでだるいだけ。放置ゲームのくせに素材集めや獲得要素が無駄に多く(広告あり)大して面白くもないのに作業プレイが多すぎてすぐに飽きてきます。

敵や低レアリティに謎のオリジナルキャラクター大量にいるのも意味不明。全く思い入れが無いキャラクターばかり見たくもない。

初めてやったKOFのスマホアプリがこれでしたが最悪です。

**Developer response:** ゲーム内容にご満足いただけない箇所があり、大変恐縮でございます。 今後アップデートや様々なイベントを通じて、お客様皆様にお楽しみいただけるゲームとなるよう改善を行ってまいります。

## Frequently asked questions about THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK

### What is THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK?

THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK is an idle game that reimagines the classic fighting game series. It features retro pixel art, simple one-tap power-ups, and strategic 5v5 team battles. Players can collect fighters, build teams, and progress through a story mode.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include idle gameplay with easy power-ups, a retro KOF aesthetic, large-scale 5v5 battles, strategic team formation, and numerous in-game events offering rewards. Players can join forces with other fighters to compete in the tournament.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in your device's settings if you prefer not to make purchases. There are also ads present in the game.

### What are the minimum system requirements?

For iOS, the minimum specifications are iOS 15.0 or higher, an iPhone 7, and 2GB of RAM. Ensure your device meets these requirements for the best gaming experience.

### How do I become the best fighter in the game?

To become the best fighter, you'll need to strategically power up your pixel fighters with one-tap boosts. Form strong 5v5 teams by adapting placements and combinations for each fight. Participate in events and log in regularly to earn rewards that help build the strongest team.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.12.0 — 2026-08-19

1. New Legendary Fighter Update
- Leona Heidern

2. 1st Anniversary Event: Fighters Festa
- Kyo Kusanagi Event Pick-Up Summon (Available up to 10-Star)
- 1st Anniversary Thank-You Gift (500,000 Rubies, 1st Anniversary Check-In)
- Pick-Up Summon Rate Up, Rubyback, Special Shop, Premium Summon Boost, Hot Time Event, and more

3. Added New Power Up Content: Keepsakes

4. Encore Fighter Pick-Up Summon
- Athena Asamiya

5. PvP Content Revamp
- Expanded Team Battle Party Size (5 → 7)
- Added Formation System
- Added Team Battle Season Buffs
- Improved Practice Mode
- Improved Extreme Dojo Defense Penalty

6. Content Expansion
- Story Stage, Gold Rush, Void Sanctuary, City of Vengeance, Paradox Research Lab, Influence, and more

### 1.11.1 — 2026-07-21

1. New Legendary Fighter Update
- Mai (Aqua Splash)

2. New Minigame
- Kensou's Dumpling Delivery

3. Champions Cup Improvements

4. Contexnt Expansion
- Stages, Starter and Elite Dungeons, Arcade Challenge, Influence, etc.

### 1.11.0 — 2026-07-15

1. New Legendary Fighter Update
- Mai (Aqua Splash)

2. New Minigame
- Kensou's Dumpling Delivery

3. Champions Cup Improvements

4. Contexnt Expansion
- Stages, Starter and Elite Dungeons, Arcade Challenge, Influence, etc.

### 1.10.0 — 2026-06-11

1. New Legendary Fighter Update
- Rock Howard

2. Spooky Night Style Fighter Encore Event
- Iori Yagami, Mature
- Claim 15,000 Seasonal Tokens from the Seasonal Check-In

3. Content Expansions
- Stages, Void Sanctuary, City of Vengeance, Influence, and more

### 1.9.0 — 2026-05-13

1. New content update
- Champions Cup

2. New Legendary Fighters
- Haohmaru and Orochi Yashiro

3. Content expansions
- Stages, Power-Up Dungeon, Challenge Dungeon, Influence, and more.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*