Best Fighting Games on PS5 1
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What are the best fighting games on PS5? If you're looking for some challenging battles that'll really test your limits, fighting games take that to the extreme. It's a genre that has a reputation for being difficult to penetrate, with a hardcore community and large esports scene making these titles seem quite intimidating. However, as with all types of games, there's something for everyone, whether you just want to swing a few punches or really go deep.

So, which are the best fighting games on PS5, then? Well, that's really down to you. The Push Square community's user ratings are what fuel these lists, so what makes it onto this page is driven by you and your fellow readers. If you want to contribute, use the search box below to find some fighting games, then rate them accordingly. Your ratings will directly influence this list, so make your voices heard and watch it change and expand over time!

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10. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (PS5)

9. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (PS5)

It was only a matter of time until massively popular manga and anime property Demon Slayer got a console game adaptation — and who better to make it than the talented team at CyberConnect2? The long-winded Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles adapts a chunk of the original story, with the action cantered on big fights between key characters. There isn't a whole lot of meat on this arena fighter's bones, but fun gameplay and an incredibly accurate art style make it an entertaining romp.

8. WWE 2K22 (PS5)

WWE 2K18 was such a disaster that 2K Sports took the unprecedented decision to take an entire year off, and then eventually delay WWE 2K20 as its targeted holiday release spot neared. The result, though, is a return to the form for the franchise. While not every feature in this wrestle-‘em-up hits as hard as Andre the Giant, there’s some real muscle on this game’s bones that should keep WWE faithfuls occupied for the foreseeable future. Worth the wait, then!

7. Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5)

Mortal Kombat 1 revamps the storyline of this enduring fighting game series, with all the characters you know and love reimagined in a new timeline. This makes for a brilliant (and violent) romp, turning unlikely pairs into firm allies in a high quality story mode. Once you're done with that, the game has plenty more to do: experiment with the new Kameo system; play the board game-like Invasion mode; and get a bit more lore on all the fighters in the arcade-like Tower mode. While the core fighting hasn't evolved all that much, this is still arguably the best Mortal Kombat yet, and will certainly be supported for a long time.

6. King of Fighters XV (PS5)

King of Fighters XV is very much a return to form for the long-running SNK series. The three-on-three fighter boasts a sizeable character roster and a respectable suite of gameplay modes, complete with smooth rollback netcode, should you decide to test your skills online. A pleasingly robust fighting game package.