Boxing games are enjoying a resurgence on consoles, with key developers confirming that some great games with great partnerships are in the works. But unfortunately right now the PS5 boxing games They are not as widespread as one might expect.
But don’t worry, there are plenty of options for those of you looking to make your mark in the blue or red corner. Although there are still some PS5 boxing games in development, thanks to backwards compatibility, there are still a number of boxing games worth trying out on your next-gen console.
These are the best boxing games for PS5:
- VR box
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – The Official Video Game
- Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
- Creed: Rise to Fame
- EA Sports UFC 4
- undeniable
1.BoxVR
BoxVR, the second VR game on this list, is aimed at the fitness crowd and is playable on PS5 with PlayStation VR headsets.
The game lets you punch through more than 20 hours of exercises choreographed by fitness trainers and encourages you to break records and burn calories.
The game has proved to be a huge hit online. So if you’re looking for a way to get fit and have a PSVR, this is a must-try.
2. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Ok, this is a bit tricky, but SEGA’s Tokyo Olympics video game is a surprisingly solid collection of minigames. One of the highlights of the pack is the boxing, which is crisp and fast with simple controls that anyone can learn.
Boxing mini-games are hard to find these days, but this one from the Tokyo Olympics video game is a great way to have fun with the sport. Plus, it has the added benefit of being packaged alongside a bunch of other mini-games like rock climbing, swimming, and track and field.
3. Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
This boxing game has more of an arcade feel to it than some of the others on this list, but if you’re a fan of the Rocky movies then this is all you need in your life.
Featuring 20 iconic characters from the films, including Apollo Creed, Ivan Drago and more, Big Rumble Boxing delivers a true pound-for-pound boxing experience that feels rewarding and entertaining.
This is inherently a PS4 game, but it looks and feels great on PS5.
4. Creed: Rise to Glory
This is another boxing game inspired by Rocky, except this one follows the journey of Adonis Creed in virtual reality. Here you have the opportunity to compete against menacing opponents both in the story-based career mode and online.
The training modes are great and really allow you to hone your overall fighting skills while Rocky Balboa oversees your sessions. And in virtual reality, this is a real workout.
5.EA Sports UFC 4
This is an MMA game, so it offers a lot more than just boxing, but if you’re looking for an authentic fighting game that combines different martial arts with a real punch-by-beat experience, you won’t find anything better than EA Sport UFC 4 .
Also, this iteration is much better than its predecessors. Clinch control is far more fluid, takedowns are more adept, and ground hits feel as devastating as they look.
6. Undisputed
Undisputed, formerly known as Esports Boxing Club, isn’t out yet, but it’s looking pretty promising. The release of this early access PS5 boxing game has just been delayed, but with some big names in boxing set to star like Muhammad Ali and Tyson Fury, expect it to center around the other games listed here.
Behind the game is a talented and dedicated team in the form of an interactive city of steel, and the experience expands beyond the initial pitch. The game’s first gameplay demo garnered almost a million views and quickly became a highly anticipated upcoming PS5 game.
There you have it, our best PS5 boxing games. Hopefully you’ll enjoy some of these, but if you’re looking for more variety, check out our list of this month’s best PS5 games, as well as PS Plus games.
