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Sports games split into two different appetites: playing the match yourself, and running the club from above. This list covers both, across football, basketball, golf, tennis, cycling, wrestling, boxing, cricket and extreme sports.
Some are annual releases with licensed teams and current rosters. Others are one-off games that have held up for years. Every pick below runs on Windows 10 and 11.
Below we cover the best sports games on PC, with what each one actually does differently, who it suits, and where to get it.
Drop your favorite in the comments or contact us to tell us about a great game we missed!
What Makes a Great Sports Game?
A great sports game captures the excitement of real-world athletics with responsive controls, mechanics that reward reading the play, and presentation that stays out of the way. For PC players it also means a franchise mode with real depth, an online population big enough to find a match, and a broadcast look that holds up on a big monitor.
The Top Sports Games on PC
1. EA Sports FC 26
EA Sports FC 26 brings club football to PC with updated rosters and licensed kits. It is built for people who want to play the current season with the current squads, and it includes the new World Cup 2026 mode known as “The World’s Game Update” that includes all 48 international teams with their full rosters and new jerseys.
- Updated rosters and teams for the 2025-2026 season.
- Free World Cup 2026 update with all international teams.
- Realistic graphics and animations.
- Online multiplayer mode for competitive matches.
Read more in our full guide.
2. Football Manager 26
Football Manager 26 is a management game with no match to play yourself. You take control of a club, set tactics, sign players and watch the season play out. This is the first entry rebuilt on the Unity engine, and the first to include women’s football in the base game rather than as an add-on.
- Women’s club football included in the base game, across 14 playable competitions.
- Official Premier League licence, so real kits, badges and broadcast presentation.
- Rebuilt on Unity, with a reworked interface and deeper post-match analysis.
Read more in our full guide.
3. NBA 2K27
NBA 2K27 is the current entry in the series, covering both the NBA and the WNBA with full rosters for each. MyCAREER now runs through five eras of NBA history rather than a single modern-day story, and the dunk meter judges defensive position as you rise rather than timing alone.
- MyCAREER runs through five eras of NBA history.
- Full WNBA rosters and The W career mode included.
- Animation built from real broadcast footage through ProPLAY.
Read more in our full guide.
4. Madden NFL 27
Madden NFL 27 rebuilds Franchise mode around the Persona Engine, which changes how contract talks, free agency and weekly management play out based on how you treat people rather than how you draft. Receiver and defender matchups are now a physical contest, and short-yardage plays have mechanics of their own.
- Franchise mode reacts to how you manage people, not just the roster.
- Route running is a physical battle for separation and position.
- Dedicated short-yardage mechanics, including the Tush Push.
Read more in our full guide.
5. PGA TOUR 2K25
PGA TOUR 2K25 brings the golf course to PC with a swing system built around stick control and a selection of licensed real-world courses. Compete in tournaments or just relax and enjoy a round of golf with friends online.
- Highly updated rosters of professional golfers.
- Career mode to build your player from rookie to pro.
- Deep multiplayer modes to easily compete with friends online.
Read more in our full guide.
6. Top Spin 2K25
Top Spin 2K25 brings professional tennis to your PC with realistic player movement, advanced ball physics, and a wide range of licensed players. It is the only current tennis simulation on PC with a full licensed roster.
- Realistic player animations and highly accurate ball physics.
- Play as famous tennis stars or create your own custom player.
- Career mode to rise from the amateur ranks to the pros.
7. Tour de France 2025
Tour de France 2025 puts you in the race itself rather than the team car. Manage your energy, compete against the best cyclists in the world, and sprint to claim the Yellow Jersey.
- Official, authentic stages of the 2025 Tour de France.
- Strategic gameplay demanding strict energy management and tactics.
- Play the intensely competitive single-player and co-op challenges.
8. Pro Cycling Manager 2024
Pro Cycling Manager 2024 gives you control of a cycling team throughout the entire season. Scout talent, manage crucial sponsorships, and lead your team to victory in the most famous cycling events worldwide.
- Manage every aspect of your team, including recruitment.
- Realistic cycling physics and dynamic race events.
- Compete in world-renowned, officially licensed cycling events.
9. Olympics Go! Paris 2024
Olympics Go! Paris 2024 lets you compete in various Olympic sports, from track and field to swimming, all set against the backdrop of the Paris 2024 Games. It is a light pick-up-and-play collection rather than a simulation.
- Compete in 12 different distinct Olympic disciplines.
- Play as a solo athlete or team up in multiplayer.
- Features official Paris 2024 branding and real locations.
10. Riders Republic
Riders Republic covers downhill biking, snowboarding and wingsuit flying in one open world you can move between freely. Events run with large player counts, so a race is crowded rather than solitary.
- Massive open-world playground filled with dynamic events.
- Multiple sports like biking, skiing, and wingsuit flying.
- Mass race modes that put dozens of riders on the course at once.
11. Mutant Football League 2
Mutant Football League 2 is a hard-hitting, arcade-style football game that combines intense gameplay with wisecracking mutants and outrageous humor. Dirty hits are legal, referees can be bribed, and players stay dead when they die.
- Modern graphics engine highlighting the hilariously brutal gameplay.
- Deep strategic playcalls mixed with violent special mutant abilities.
- Expanded game modes offering highly chaotic online multiplayer.
12. RetroMania Wrestling
RetroMania Wrestling brings back the nostalgic arcade feel of classic 2D wrestling games. It features fun, fast-paced sprite gameplay with a colorful, licensed roster of indie wrestlers and a variety of wild match types.
- Gorgeous retro-inspired graphics for a nostalgic experience.
- Multiple game modes including a deep Story Mode.
- A fun roster of real-world independent wrestling stars.
13. Fire Pro Wrestling World
Fire Pro Wrestling World is a 2D wrestling simulation with unusually deep creation tools for wrestlers, moves and rulesets. The grappling system is timing-based rather than combo-based, which makes it slow to learn and hard to put down once it clicks.
- Unmatched customization for wrestlers, movesets, and logic.
- Classic gameplay with an emphasis on timing and strategy.
- Online multiplayer and a massive modding community.
14. BMX Streets
BMX Streets is built around physics-driven trick riding in an open city. Landings depend on your angle and speed rather than a trick counter, so the difficulty comes from the bike itself.
- Complex, challenging, and realistic BMX bike physics.
- A dense open-world environment built perfectly for stunts.
- Intense trick challenges for honing your riding skills.
15. WWE 2K26
WWE 2K26 updates the simulation experience with the return of match types including the Inferno, Dumpster, and Three Stages of Hell matches. Relive the defining career moments of CM Punk in the 2K Showcase, navigate a new narrative path in MyRISE, or manage the brand landscapes using the expanded Universe Mode creation wizard.
- One of the largest rosters in the series, spanning current superstars, legends and Lucha Libre AAA athletes.
- Upgraded gameplay physics delivering realistic object collisions alongside a tactical stamina system.
- Refined television presentation with a multi-person commentary team and fully interactive superstar entrances.
Read more in our full guide.
16. Cricket 24
Cricket 24 covers international and domestic cricket with licensed teams and full match formats. It runs long, since a Test match is played at something close to real pacing.
- Official licenses for multiple massive cricket leagues.
- Realistic batting, bowling, and highly accurate stadiums.
- Deep career mode from amateur to international stardom.
17. Undisputed
Undisputed is the first major boxing simulation on PC in over a decade. Footwork is on its own stick, the licensed roster covers several weight classes, and rounds are decided by body positioning rather than a combo meter.
- Over 70 licensed fighters, including current champions and legends.
- Revolutionary footwork mechanics for realistic ring movement.
- Deep career mode allowing you to guide your fighter to the top.
18. Descenders
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, featuring procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. It offers intense, fluid physics-based biking that will test your reflexes on every steep jump and tight corner.
- Procedurally generated jumps, slopes, and hill bombs.
- In-depth physics system allowing full control of your rider.
- Online reputation system that unlocks new gear.
19. Golf With Your Friends
Why take mini-golf seriously when you can turn it into utter chaos? Golf With Your Friends runs up to 12 players at once on the same course, so nobody waits for a turn and you can knock other people’s balls off the green.
- 12-player synchronous online multiplayer mini-golf matches.
- Creative courses featuring pirates, worms, and volcano themes.
- Customizable balls with crazy power-ups and abilities.
20. Session: Skate Sim
Session: Skate Sim is a true passion project for skating purists, featuring hardcore dual-stick controls where each stick represents a foot. Made by skaters for skaters, tricks and lines are built out of foot placement across real-world city skate spots.
- Unforgiving but deeply rewarding dual-stick control scheme.
- Massive open maps spanning iconic NYC, Philly, and SF spots.
- In-game recording and editing tools to share your best lines.
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