Editing Final Fight 3 (section)

==Gameplay==
[[File:Final Fight 3 - Gameplay.png|thumb|Guy and Dean advance to fight Callman, the [[Boss (video gaming)|boss]] of stage 2.  This is one of two locations the player can encounter Callman, due to the game's [[Nonlinear gameplay#Branching storylines|branching gameplay]].]]

The player has a choice between four characters: Guy and Haggar from the original ''Final Fight'' return, along with new heroes Lucia and Dean. As in the previous ''Final Fight'' games, each character has their own set of moves, techniques and abilities unique to their character. Like in ''Final Fight 2'', the game can be played alone or with a second player, along with an additional game mode that allows a single player be accompanied by a CPU-controlled partner.<ref name="FF3hg101">{{cite web|last=Kalata|first=Kurt|url=https://www.hardcoregaming101.net/final-fight-3/|title=Final Fight 3|work=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]]|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=2025-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215041342/https://www.hardcoregaming101.net/final-fight-3/|archive-date=2017-12-15|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="DestructFF3">{{cite web|last=Handley|first=Zoey|url=https://www.destructoid.com/by-the-wayside-final-fight-3-snes-capcom-retro/|title=Final Fight 3 SNES is the final Final Fight... on SNES|work=[[Destructoid]]|publisher=[[Gamurs Group]]|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=2025-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216220012/https://www.destructoid.com/by-the-wayside-final-fight-3-snes-capcom-retro/|archive-date=2022-12-16|url-status=live}}</ref>

The player has many new abilities which were not available in the previous ''Final Fight'' games. The player can now dash and perform dashing attacks or dashing jump attacks like in the previous Capcom beat-em-up ''[[Captain Commando (video game)|Captain Commando]]''. The player can also grab enemies from behind  and perform holding and throwing attacks, as well as move while keeping the direction the player is facing locked.<ref name="FF3hg101"/><ref name="DestructFF3"/>

The player also has access to command-based special techniques similar to ''[[Street Fighter]]'', including a Super Move. Much like the Super Combos featured in ''[[Super Street Fighter II Turbo]]'', the player has a Super Move gauge which fills up as the player performs their regular attacks against enemies. When the gauge is full, the player will have access to a powerful Super Move, which will consume the entire gauge. If the Super gauge remains full for a certain period and the Super move is not used, then the gauge will be emptied automatically.<ref name="FF3hg101"/>

Like in the previous ''Final Fight'' games, the player has access to weapons, health-restoring food and other bonus point items, which are stored inside breakable drums. Each character in ''Final Fight 3'' specializes in a specific weapon and if the player picks up their character's preferred weapon, then they will have access to a unique combo attack exclusive to the character (for example, Guy specializes in using [[nunchaku]]).

There are a total of six stages in the game, each with their unique [[boss (video games)|boss character]]. The stages in the game feature multiple paths that changes the areas the player will visit, as well as the enemies and bosses they encounter. The game's ending changes depending on the selected character, the path taken to reach the end of the game, and the difficulty setting.<ref name="FF3hg101"/><ref name="DestructFF3"/>