| Developer: | SNK |
| Publisher: | SNK |
| Series: | The King of Fighters |
| Genre: | Beat 'em up[1] |
| Platforms: | Neo-Geo Pocket |
King of Fighters R-1 (KOF R-1) is a fighting game developed and released by SNK in 1998 for the Neo-Geo Pocket handheld system. It is based on The King of Fighters '97,[2] sharing the same storyline. A sequel, King of Fighters R-2, was released the following year.
The game shares the same storyline as The King of Fighters '97, taking place after the events of The King of Fighters '96.