The New Challenger is only available in the following paths in Arcade Mode:

- Street Fighter Alpha path
- Street Fighter 2 path
- Street Fighter 4 path

To get to the New Challenger in Arcade Mode, you must fulfill both requirements below:

1. Scoring 2 Perfect rounds against any single opponent
2. Do not lose a single round

Depending on which path you play, and if you satisfy the requirement above, you will get one of the following:

1. Street Fighter Alpha path - The New Challenger will appear before the Stage 5 opponent
2. Street Fighter 2 path - The New Challenger will appear after the Final Stage opponent
3. Street Fighter 4 path - The New Challenger will appear after the Final Stage opponent