THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

Released: Feb 27, 2015
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 22:32 GMT

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27 Apr 2026PCGamesN
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30 Mar 2022Developer post
Spanish Language Update
¡Hola querida comunidad! We have some great news to share with you: Spanish language has been officially added to the latest KOF 2002 UM update! Whether you are native speakers of the language or people who are just learning it, we are sure you will all enjoy this work. While we'
30 Mar 2022Developer post
Spanish support and fixes in our March 2022 Update
Hi everyone, Great news! Thanks to community support we're now happy to announce that Spanish localisation has been added to KOF2002UM. In addition, this update includes the following fixes: Fixed problem where game could get stuck if opponent with 0 health blocks Gigantic Pressu
Hi everyone,
Great news! Thanks to community support we're now happy to announce that Spanish localisation has been added to KOF2002UM. In addition, this update includes the following fixes:

Fixed problem where game could get stuck if opponent with 0 health blocks Gigantic Pressure attack
Fixed intermittent problem joining or being joined by Player 9 in the lobby
If two players compete to invite a third at the exact same time, the player that wasn't accepted will now correctly have their invitation rejected and be returned to the lobby
If two players compete to spectate a third at the exact same time after the match has already started, they will now both succeed
Fixed minor communication loss when a lobby member leaves
Fixed cases where Ranked Match didn't reset to default settings
URL to invite to lobby can now be used even if game is already launched
Updated some Japanese and Portuguese translations
Fixed rare crash if cerain buttons hit during certain transitions
Fixed situations where opponent name may not be shown in PLAYBACK
Made popup cancel/continue buttons consistent with the rest of the UI
Fixed cosmetic issue in search results highlight when revisiting menu
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19 Jan 2022Developer post
KOF 2002 UM MAJOR UPDATE INBOUND
Hey KOF fans... we hear you liked our KOF '98UMFE update, and were wondering if KOF 2002UM would get the same treatment? Well, we're back with another exciting announcement. You asked for it and you got it! You don't have to wonder any longer as a major update containing lobbies
01 Oct 2021PCGamesN
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20 Apr 2021Developer post
Brazilian Portuguese language patch update ver.2
-Portuguese language support for Service Menu within the Continue Screen -Changed layout for How to Play screen (in Portuguese only)
12 Nov 2020PCGamesN
New The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match update adds rollback netcode
The fighting game community has been pushing for developers to use rollback netcode in their games for over a decade. Rollback netcode is essential for fighting games as your inputs are registered the moment you hit a button - this means you'll always get the command you wanted,
11 Nov 2020Developer post
The KOF 2002 UM Rollback Major Update is here!
Hey KOF fans! The long wait is finally over! That's right! KOF 2002 UM is back and better than ever with a major update! So, let's take a look under the hood and see what's new in store for KOF 2002 UM ROLLBACK NETCODE KOF 2002 UM is now running Code Mystics' unique and bar-setti
Hey KOF fans! The long wait is finally over! That's right! KOF 2002 UM is back and better than ever with a major update!
So, let's take a look under the hood and see what's new in store for KOF 2002 UM
ROLLBACK NETCODE
KOF 2002 UM is now running Code Mystics' unique and bar-setting powerful rollback netcode. What this means is that your online matches will run far more smoothly with less hiccups than traditional delay-based netcode.
PLAYBACK SUPPORT
Ever want to rewatch your latest online match to see what went wrong (or right)? Well, now you can! KOF 2002 UM now supports playback for your ten most recent matches! For security purposes, the playback data is automatically removed upon exiting the app, so be sure to check them out before calling it a day!
NATIVE 64-BIT SUPPORT
Yay!
CURRENT SESSION WINS/LOSSES
Keep your mind on the game--not on keeping count how many wins or losses you have in a FT10!
NEW GRAPHICS SETTINGS
KOF 2002 UM now supports the following graphical settings:

Scanlines
VSync
Non-primary Monitor Support
Full Screen Window Mode
XINPUT CONTROLLER SUPPORT
Now A is always "accept" and B is always "cancel" regardless of what LK, LP, SK, SP are.
QUICK MATCH COOLDOWN ON KICKED/WITHDRAWN MATCHES
Tired of auto-matching with the same person over and over again? Well fear not because now there's a cooldown whenever you kick a player or leave a match!
*In the case that you accidentally leave a match you wanted to join, you can always search for said match in Custom Match.
This Major Update is all thanks to the community for coming out and helping us test during the open beta. Your feedback and continued support was integral in shaping this update, and so you have our deepest thanks!
Now, go out and do what you guys do best!
p.s. but you guys have already played 10,000+ online matches in the time I've taken to write this, so we know we're in good hands.
Check out the video below for more information on Code Mystics', well, mystical netcode!
Watch on YouTube
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22 Oct 2020Developer post
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH COMMUNITY BETA TEST END
Hey everyone! We would like to thank the thousands of players all across the world who participated in the beta. Without you, this update would not have been possible. We have to say though, we were very surprised with the amount of feedback we were able to gather in this short p
16 Oct 2020Developer post
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH COMMUNITY BETA TEST 32-BIT
Hey SNK fans! What an exciting two weeks it has been! The 64bit Rollback Beta Test for KOF2002UM turned out to be a massive success, due mostly in part to the dedicated community and fans who played over 100,000 matches during that time! Your feedback really made a difference in
28 Sep 2020Developer post
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH COMMUNITY BETA TEST
Hi everyone! We here at SNK have been listening and we want to make your dreams come true. Together with our friends at Code Mystics, we are proud to bring you a new Beta of KOF 2002 UM which now includes Rollback Netcode! But we need your help to make it as polished as possible.

Updates & announcements

Hey KOF fans! The long wait is finally over! That's right! KOF 2002 UM is back and better than ever with a major update!

ROLLBACK NETCODE

PLAYBACK SUPPORT

NATIVE 64-BIT SUPPORT

CURRENT SESSION WINS/LOSSES

NEW GRAPHICS SETTINGS

XINPUT CONTROLLER SUPPORT

QUICK MATCH COOLDOWN ON KICKED/WITHDRAWN MATCHES

This Major Update is all thanks to the community for coming out and helping us test during the open beta. Your feedback and continued support was integral in shaping this update, and so you have our deepest thanks!