Community mod guide
Naruto Storm Evolution
Everything the Storm Evolution mod asks of you before and after install, checked against the 1.11 release build on a retail copy of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4.
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Start hereHow to install Storm Evolution
Start hereThe Evolution launcher
Setup helpStorm Evolution troubleshooting
RosterCharacter directory
CombatWhat Evolution changes in a fight
VersionsStorm Evolution 1.11
Storm Evolution — written as Storm 4 EVO outside the launcher — is a free community mod built on NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4. You install the Evolution launcher into your STORM 4 folder, the launcher pulls the mod files, and you start the mod through that launcher rather than through Steam. The current release is Evolution 1.11, published on 12 October 2026, and every number on this site is checked against that build.
Before you install
- A retail copy of STORM 4 bought on Steam, with no other mods in the game folder.
- The game opened at least once, past the title screen, so it has written its save data.
- The Next Generations DLC if you want the Storm Connections characters, stages and costumes.
- Free disk space for a mod download measured in tens of gigabytes.
What the mod changes
| Area | What Evolution does |
|---|---|
| Core | Launcher with built-in updater, PlayStation button layout toggle, in-game settings |
| Online | Separate lobbies for Evolution players, Extra Tech toggle per lobby |
| Mechanics | Storm Gauge reworked, Ring Out removed, Dash Cut and supports reassigned |
| Content | Series-wide character ports, new costumes, Connections stages, returning Instant Awakening and Relay |
| Fixes | Sage of Six Paths Madara crash, sub-bank and strikeback glitches, 60 FPS substitution bugs |
Questions people arrive with
Is it free? Yes. You still need the retail game. Pirated copies? Treat Steam as the requirement — the launcher and the online lobbies are built around it. Will it wipe my progress? No; the mod keeps its own save file, STORM4E.S. Can I update without reinstalling? Yes: launcher → UPDATER → Validate.
Reading order
Start with the install walkthrough and the launcher page. If something is already broken, go to troubleshooting. For what changed inside the fight, read mechanic changes and the 1.11 release.
