In November 2016, the game was released for the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe through the PlayStation Network, with enhanced features such as trophy support and uprendered resolution.

It also features a "spirit select" system, which allows players to choose between six different fighting styles based on all previous series installments.

The arcade version of Samurai Shodown VI was released by Sega and runs on the Atomiswave system.

The American and European home versions were released respectively on March 24 and March 29, 2009, on the PS2, PSP and Wii as part of the compilation Samurai Shodown Anthology.

The PS2 release added even more playable characters, and three more spirit select systems to go along with them.