Boxing games are experiencing 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 might be expected.
But don’t worry, there are plenty of options for those of you looking to make a name for yourself in the blue or red corner. While there are still quite a few PS5 boxing games in development, there are still a number of boxing games worth trying out on your next-gen console, thanks to backwards compatibility.
These are the best boxing games on PS5:
- vr box
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game
- Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
- Creed: Ascend to Glory
- EA Sports UFC 4
- Indisputable
1.BoxVR
BoxVR, the second VR game on this list, is aimed at the fitness audience and can be played on PS5 with PlayStation VR headsets.
The game will let you box through more than 20 hours of exercises choreographed by fitness instructors, encouraging you to break records and burn calories.
The game has proven 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-buy.
2. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Ok, this one is a bit tricky, but SEGA’s Tokyo Olympics video game is a surprisingly solid collection of mini-games. One of the highlights of the pack is boxing, which is snappy, fast, and offers simple controls that anyone can learn.
Boxing mini-games are hard to find these days, but the one from the Tokyo Olympics video game is a great way to have fun with the sport. Plus, it comes with the added benefit of being packaged alongside a number of other mini-games, such as rock climbing, swimming, and athletics.
3. Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
This boxing game has more of an arcade feel than some of the others on this list, but if you’re a fan of the Rocky movies, that’s all you need in your life.
Featuring 20 iconic characters from the movies, including Apollo Creed, Ivan Drago and more, Big Rumble Boxing offers a true pound-for-pound boxing experience that feels rewarding and fun.
This is a PS4 game by design, but it looks and feels good on PS5.
4. Creed: Ascent to Glory
This is another Rocky-inspired boxing game, except this one follows the journey of Adonis Creed in virtual reality. Here you will have the opportunity to go head-to-head with threatening opponents in both a story-based career mode and online.
The training modes are great and really allow you to improve your overall fighting skills, all 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 much more than just boxing, but if you’re looking for an authentic fighting game that combines different martial arts with a true punch-for-punch experience, you won’t find anything better than EA Sports UFC 4.
Also, this iteration is much better than its predecessors. Clinch control is much more fluid, takedowns are more dexterous, and ground strikes feel as devastating as they look.
6. Undisputed
Undisputed, formerly known as Esports Boxing Club, isn’t out yet, but it looks pretty promising. The early access release of this PS5 boxing game has just been delayed, but since it will star some big names in boxing like Muhammad Ali and Tyson Fury, expect it to run around the other games listed here.
The game has a talented and dedicated team behind it in the form of an interactive city of steel and the experience is expanding beyond the initial pitch. The game’s first gameplay demo racked up nearly a million views and quickly became a highly anticipated upcoming PS5 game.
There you have it, our best PS5 boxing games. Hopefully some of these you’ll like, but if you’re looking for more variety, check out our list of the best PS5 games as well as PS Plus games for this month.
