Best Fighting Games

Fighting games are one of the oldest and most competitive genres in video games. This selection features the best fighting games on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch — from classic 2D duels to spectacular 3D arenas with extensive character rosters. Here you will find legendary series — Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear — and modern hits that have conquered the esports scene.

We selected games based on the depth of mechanics, size of the online community, balance, and accessibility for newcomers. The fighting games on this list are suitable for casual fun with friends on the couch as well as for serious competitive online play. The list covers games from different years — from genre classics to current releases.

Mortal Kombat 1

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Fantasy

September 19, 2023

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The twelfth main installment of the brutal fighting game series — Mortal Kombat 1 — is a simultaneous continuation of Mortal Kombat 11 and the second reboot...

Street Fighter 6

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

June 2, 2023

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Continuation of the popular series of arcade fighting games Street Fighter. The new part features fast and intense battles with colorful loot, including those done...

Tekken 8

Adventure, Fighting, Side view

January 26, 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Tekken 8 is a side-scrolling adventure fighting game. In the background, during the battle, you can see dynamic waves and tornadoes, a huge tanker gradually falling...

Dead or Alive 6

Arcade, Fighting, Side view

March 1, 2019

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Dead or Alive 6 is a continuation of the series of side-scrolling arcade fighting games set in the Dead or Alive universe. The game continues the traditions of the...

Mortal Kombat X

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Futurism (Future)

April 13, 2015

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Mortal Kombat X is a popular side-scrolling arcade fighting game set in the Mortal Kombat universe. The game takes place 25 years after 2011's Mortal Kombat. The...

Mortal Kombat 11

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Futurism (Future), Side view

April 22, 2019

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Mortal Kombat 11 is a continuation of the series of brutal fighting games, known for their deadly finishing moves and bloody fatalities. Players will enjoy a new...

Tekken 7

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

June 1, 2017

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Tekken 7 is an arcade fighting game with action elements in anime style. Colorful 3D battles and complex combinations await you. Choose a character you like and use...

Street Fighter 5

Arcade, Fighting, Side view

February 16, 2016

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Street Fighter 5 is a side-scrolling arcade fighting game in the popular Street Fighter series. In a simple and understandable form, the game will introduce you to...

MultiVersus

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

July 19, 2022

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Dynamic action function with the side of the side, in which you are offered to play for popular heroes from films and cartoons Warner Bros. The battles in the game...

Granblue Fantasy: Versus

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view

February 6, 2020

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Granblue Fantasy: Versus is a fast-paced side-scrolling fighting game set in the fantasy universe of Granblue Fantasy. The game combines exciting action with...

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Free game, Online

November 17, 2023

Players: 4.7/10

Metacritic: 62/100

A 3D fighting game with two story modes, multiplayer, 130 playable characters, and scenes and music from the original Naruto and Boruto anime. The game features a...

Injustice 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Comics, Side view

May 9, 2017

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Injustice 2 is a sequel to the side-scrolling arcade fighting game set in the DC Comics universe. The plot continues exactly from the same moment where the first...

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Fighting, Anime / Manga, Online, Action, Adventure

December 13, 2023

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Updated version of Granblue Fantasy: Versus, which differs from the original with new content and various improvements. New characters, new story campaign...

Jump Force

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

February 15, 2019

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Jump Force is a dynamic fighting game with a third-person view, uniting heroes from many different game universes, including heroes from the series of games and...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Fighting, Slasher

October 13, 2021

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a third-person action-adventure game based on the popular anime Demon Slayer. Familiar heroes will become demon hunters, explore...

Dragon Ball Xenoverse

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

February 5, 2015

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is a unique arcade fighting game with a third-person view in the Dragon Ball universe. The main feature of this game is the ability to move...

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

Action, Fighting, Online, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Comics

October 11, 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A fighting game based on the cult anime and manga “Dragon Ball”. The game features dozens of famous characters with unique abilities, transformations and...

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Anime / Manga

September 2, 2022

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 74/100

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is a remaster of the 2013 fighting game of the same name based on the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The game features...

Guilty Gear Strive

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Anime / Manga

June 8, 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Guilty Gear Strive is a new entry in the side-scrolling fighting game series set in the popular Japanese Guilty Gear universe. The list of fighters includes your...

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Arcade, Online, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

August 30, 2018

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is a multiplayer fighting game with a third-person view, where the most famous characters in the universe await all Naruto fans...

SoulCalibur 6

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

October 18, 2018

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 83/100

SoulCalibur 6 is a continuation of the popular arcade fighting game series in the Japanese style. The game features a new defensive mechanic that allows you to use...

Invincible VS

Fighting, Online, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

April 30, 2026

Metacritic: 74/100

A brutal superhero fighting game based on the animated series "Invincible" with battles in the "3 on 3" format. Familiar characters fight in recognizable arenas...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Action, Fighting, Collection, Side view

October 30, 2025

Players: 3.2/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The ultimate compilation of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, featuring 20 different games released across the 90s and 2000s on consoles and arcades. The...

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

February 2, 2024

Players: 6.4/10

Metacritic: 47/100

A dynamic game based on the anime “Magic Battle” (Jujutsu Kaisen). The gamer chooses one of the familiar heroes and takes part in team battles. Each character...

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Arcade, Fighting, Side view

January 26, 2018

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 86/100

The game takes you into the spectacular world of cult manga and anime, turning each fight into a dynamic battle on a grand scale. The game is created in the style...

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Action, Fighting, Comics, Side view

April 3, 2013

VGTimes: 6.0/10

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an exciting side-scrolling fighting game about DC superheroes from the creators of the Mortal Kombat series. You have to defeat your...

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Collection

February 28, 2012

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition is a complete side-scrolling edition of the arcade fighting game, which includes all the released add-ons. The game takes place 25...

WWE 2K25

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game, Wrestling

March 14, 2025

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The new chapter in the world of wrestling with the largest line of superstars, legends and members of the Hall of Glory. More than 300 fighters, including Cody...

UFC 5

Arcade, Fighting, Sports game, Third-person view

October 27, 2023

Players: 3.8/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the series of martial arts sports simulators licensed by the UFC sports organization. In the new part, the combat system has been updated: now cuts...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

December 7, 2018

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 93/100

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the sequel to the action-packed side-scrolling fighting game, featuring 66 characters from different game universes, all of whom will...

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

April 24, 2025

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A new game in the popular 90s Japanese fighting game series Fatal Fury. It’s always hot on the streets of the Southern City: those who dream big and make...

Double Dragon: Neon

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

September 11, 2012

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Double Dragon: Neon is an arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting and anime or manga games from the masters from the studios WayForward Technologies and...

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls

Fighting, Online, Anime / Manga, Comics, Side view

March 20, 2025

Metacritic: 72/100

A dynamic fighting game based on the anime "Bleach". The game features spectacular fights, powerful fighting techniques and characters from the popular manga and...

EA Sports UFC 3

Simulation, Fighting, Sports game

January 30, 2018

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

EA Sports UFC 3 is a continuation of the series of martial arts sports simulators licensed by the UFC sports organization. In the game you will be able to fight...

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition

Fighting, Futurism (Future), Side view

September 20, 2016

Players: 10/10

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is a special edition of the fantastic fighting game with a side view of Killer Instinct. It includes all three seasons, 26...

MARVEL MaXimum Collection

Arcade, Fighting, Platformer, Collection, Side view, Old school

March 27, 2026

Metacritic: 71/100

A collection that brings together six classic Marvel games from arcade machines, Sega Genesis, NES, and Super Nintendo. Various display options can be used to...

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.

Action, Fighting, Side view

January 27, 2025

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 75/100

An improved version of the fighting game Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown for PlayStation 4. The game features classic modes such as Arcade and Ranked Match, as...

SoulCalibur 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

March 27, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 92/100

SoulCalibur 2 is a third-person arcade game with action and fighting elements from the masters from the Project Soul studio. The main publisher of the game is Namco...

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

Action, Collection, Fighting, Side view

September 11, 2024

Metacritic: 86/100

A collection of iconic fighting games that brings together beloved characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes in dynamic battles. Players dive into the...

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