The King of Fighters '97

Hero Team

 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Goro Daimon

Fatal Fury Team

 * Terry Bogard
 * Andy Bogard
 * Joe Higashi

Art of Fighting Team

 * Ryo Sakazaki
 * Robert Garcia
 * Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Warriors Team

 * Ralf Jones
 * Clark Steel
 * Leona Heidern

Psycho Soldiers Team

 * Athena Asamiya
 * Sie Kensou
 * Chin Gentsai

Women Fighters Team

 * Chizuru Kagura
 * Mai Shiranui
 * King

Korea Team

 * Kim Kaphwan
 * Chang Koehan
 * Choi Bounge

New Faces Team

 * Yashiro Nanakase
 * Shermie
 * Chris

Outlaw Team

 * Blue Mary
 * Ryuji Yamazaki
 * Billy Kane

Single Entry characters

 * Iori Yagami
 * Shingo Yabuki

Bosses

 * Orochi Iori
 * Orochi Leona
 * Orochi Yashiro
 * Orochi Shermie
 * Orochi Chris
 * Orochi