Fighting for Xbox Series X/S — top best games in the Fighting genre

Mortal Kombat 1 - a game in the Fighting genre

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 19 September 2023

Players: 7/10

Steam: 73/100

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 June 2023

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 83/100

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...

Mortal Kombat 11

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 23 April 2019

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 86/100

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...

Invincible VS

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Online, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 April 2026

Players: 7/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 75/100

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...

Samson

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world, Fighting

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 September 2026

VGTimes: 5.8/10

Players: 5.6/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 51/100

The main character named Samson returns to his hometown — only here can he find money to pay off his debt and free his sister. The difficulty is that the amount...

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 3 September 2026

VGTimes: 7.5/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A game based on the anime "Avatar: The Last Airbender," featuring 12 playable characters, players can utilize various attacks and a flow system with fast movements...

Tekken 8

Adventure, Fighting, Side view, Online, Action

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 January 2024

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 59/100

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...

UFC 6

Fighting, Simulation, Boxing, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 19 June 2026

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A modern mixed martial arts simulator licensed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, focusing on realism and the dynamics of fights. The game conveys the...

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Adventure, Action, Comics, Third-person view, Fighting, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 February 2024

Players: 5.6/10

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 61/100

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an action-adventure game with a third-person view from the creators of the Batman: Arkham series. The game takes place in...

Judgment

Action, Adventure, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 23 April 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Judgment is an action-adventure game with a third-person view from the creators of the Yakuza series. The game takes place in the same universe where the events of...

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 24 April 2025

Players: 8/10

Steam: 81/100

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...

Injustice 3

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Comics, Side view

Not officially announced: Xbox Series X/S → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 8.3/10

The finale of the trilogy and the first game of a new generation from Netherrealm. The fighting game will receive two story modes and more customization options...

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 24 September 2024

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 60/100

According to the plot of the add-on, the heroes come together again to repel the ruthless titan Havik. Liu Kang continues to defend his New Era by battling the...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 October 2025

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 63/100

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...

Undisputed

Sports game, Boxing, Simulation, Third-person view, Fighting

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 11 October 2024

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A boxing simulator that offers players the opportunity to immerse themselves in the exciting world of professional boxing. The game stands out for its realistic...

Lost Judgment

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Fighting

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 24 September 2021

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Continuation of Judgment, a third-person adventure action game from the creators of the Yakuza series. The main character remains detective Takayuki Yagami, who...

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 5 August 2025

Players: 7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A colorful fighting game based on the anime “Demon Slayer”. Events take place immediately after the finale of the first part Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The...

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Simulation, Action, Fighting, Business / Management, Indie, Medieval era, Sandbox, Comedy, Strategy

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 1 April 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 98/100

A fun tactical simulator in which historical battles turn into a chaotic and funny sandbox. Stupid, but charming units fighting under the control of funny physics...

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Anime / Manga, Action

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 29 February 2024

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 91/100

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...

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 17 November 2023

Players: 4.8/10

Steam: 57/100

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...

WWE 2K25

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 March 2025

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 71/100

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...

MARVEL MaXimum Collection

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 27 March 2026

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 70/100

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...

Yakuza 0 Director's Cut

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Third-person view, Open world

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 8 December 2025

Players: 4/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 81/100

An updated version of the crime action game Yakuza 0, set in Japan in the late 1980s. The game focuses on the rise of Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, offering an...

Monsters are Coming!

Action, Fighting, Roguelike, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Survival, Top-down view

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 6 August 2026

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The player defends a moving city from waves of monsters. Along the way, resources needed for construction and upgrades must be collected — there are characters with...

2XKO

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Fantasy

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 January 2026

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Dynamic game set in the League of Legends universe. The gamer controls familiar characters and faces off against the opponent. Battles take place in various...

Virtua Fighter Crossroads

Arcade, Adventure, Fighting, Side view

Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Continuation of the series of popular fighting games Virtua Fighter. There is no information about the game and not even a final name, perhaps it will be Virtua...

MultiVersus

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Free game

Beta testing: Xbox Series X/S → 19 July 2022; Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 28 May 2024

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 74/100

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...

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.

Action, Fighting, Side view, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 October 2025

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 71/100

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...

City of Ashes

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Roguelike, Exploration, Slasher, Sports game

Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A post-apocalyptic game, the action of which takes place on the streets and in the destroyed buildings of the city. The former MMA fighter tried to survive with his...

UFC 5

Arcade, Fighting, Sports game, Third-person view

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 27 October 2023

Players: 4.2/10

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...

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 11 October 2024

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 85/100

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...

The King of Fighters 15

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 February 2022

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The King of Fighters 15 is a continuation of the popular series of side-scrolling 3D fighting games. Games from this series have already visited almost all...

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Casual game, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 June 2026

Players: 4.4/10

Steam: 30/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Updated and expanded version of Dead or Alive 6. The edition includes 24 base characters and five additional fighters: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and...

WWE 2K26

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 13 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 54/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The new installment of the annual wrestling simulation series from 2K offers updated gameplay, an expanded roster, and many refined modes. The game features over...

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 February 2024

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 60/100

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...

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view, Action

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 September 2022

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 89/100

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...

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 March 2025

Steam: 72/100

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...

River City Girls 2

Arcade, Side view, Action, Fighting, Cooperative (co-op), Beat them all, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 December 2022

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 77/100

River City Girls 2 is a continuation of the exciting retro arcade action game with a side view. The events of the game will take you to the dangerous streets of...

Samurai Shodown

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view, Action, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 16 March 2021

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 77/100

The game's plot unfolds between Samurai Shodown 5 and the original Samurai Shodown (1993). New and familiar characters with their own goals come together to...

Party Animals

Online, Action, Indie, Fighting, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 September 2023

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A fun multiplayer game where you can have fights between cute plush toys. They have their own physical model, which will not be easy to deal with. Players can...

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Best Games in the Fighting genre for Xbox Series X/S