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The best sports games for PS5 and PS4

Bask in the roars of the crowd with our dream team of superstar sports titles, from seasoned pros MLB® The Show™ and NBA 2K to the new-look EA SPORTS FC™.

EA Sports FC 26

Play your way in EA SPORTS FC 26 with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by feedback from the FC Community.

Switch between two gameplay presets: Competitive, tuned for head-to-head action, and Authentic, which delivers a true-to-football feel.
Improvements include more responsive dribbling, smarter AI positioning, better ball shielding, more consistent goalkeepers and a variety of accessibility updates.

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MLB The Show 26

Make your mark and become a legend in the most immersive MLB game yet, with improved mechanics, deeper experiences and enhanced customisation options.

Refined gameplay delivers total pitch control with Bear Down Pitching, providing you with elite focus at critical moments; and Big Zone Hitting gives you a better chance of striking those sweet spots and racking up the home runs.
The expanded Diamond Dynasty online mode allows you to craft your dream line-up; revamped Franchise mode adds more nail-biting moments; and Road to the Show delivers new ways to begin your journey to greatness.

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NBA 2K26

Experience authentic gameplay, build your legend in MyCAREER, collect and compete with stars in MyTEAM, and much more in NBA 2K26.

NBA 2K26 brings NBA and WNBA players together for the first time in MyTEAM, allowing you to play with unique lineup combinations.
ProPLAY on PlayStation 5 now uses actual NBA footage to translate stars’ signature moves into thousands of realistic animations, resulting in faster, smoother and more immersive gameplay.

EA SPORTS College Football 26

New offensive and defensive mechanics, over 2,700 new plays and 10,000 players, make College Football 26 the most authentic college football game yet.

Prove your programme belongs at the top with enhanced gameplay and immerse yourself in incredible atmospheres full of unrivalled school spirit.
The ultimate student-athlete journey starts in Road to Glory mode. Every decision shapes your career, and your path to the NFL Draught is yours to define.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Get hyped, because everything you loved about the original games is back, revamped with more skaters, new parks, gnarlier tricks, eardrum-shattering music and much more.

Tear it up across timeless locations from both Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, authentically remade for modern consoles.
Whether you’re a newcomer or veteran of the series, smooth handling and simple-to-learn controls (brought over from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2) will have you shredding like a Pro in no time.

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F1 25

Leave your mark on the world of racing in F1 25, the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, featuring revamped game modes and the thrilling third chapter of Braking Point.

Create your own F1 stories as the owner of your own team in MyTeam 2.0, now with specialised areas of management and new race weekend options.
Experience a brand-new multiplayer mode in F1® World, where you and your friends race as a squad against AI drivers.

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Gran Turismo 7

The Real Driving Simulator has something for everyone, be they a committed and competitive racer or a casual driver looking for immediate thrills.

Enjoy an incredible array of game modes, including Arcade, GT Campaign and Driving School. Simulation Mode allows you to tune every detail of your chosen car, and split-screen allows for tense local multiplayer showdowns.
Collect, tune and race over 420 cars, from classic motors to cutting-edge supercars, each captured in unrivalled detail and possessing unique handling models.
Check out the free-to-download My First Gran Turismo for an entry-level taste of what Gran Turismo 7 has to offer.

Cairn

Reach a summit never conquered before in this survival-climber from The Game Bakers, creators of Furi and Haven.

As pro climber Aava, you embark on the ascent of Mount Kami, a summit that has never been reached. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive.
Cairn’s realistic simulation allows intuitive climbing: find the best holds and place your hands and feet seamlessly with simple controls to adapt your posture, effort and balance.
Climbing is challenging, and each ascent is a thrilling challenge for those eager to test themselves – but you can also adjust the difficulty to customise your experience.

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Mavrix

Spanning 100 square kilometres of Downhill racetracks, huge Slopestyle lines and multiple bike parks, Mavrix is the ultimate multiplayer open world for riders, with authenticity at the core.

Designed by pro Red Bull athlete Matt Jones, Mavrix features realistic physics and control using dual stick inputs, independent brake levers and physics-based handling and suspension.
Unlock bikes, clothes and components from real brands to create your dream set-up, and sign and collect contracts to manage your MTB career.

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Shredders

A love letter to its sport, Shredders takes inspiration from snowboarding films, classic snowboarding games and snowboarding pro-riders both past and present.

Master the art of park riding, buttering, rails, and massive kickers and earn your place in the world of snowboarding.
Study the game’s pro-riders, who’ve assembled at the Frozen Wood resort. Meet them, learn their moves and possibly earn a chance to join them.

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EA SPORTS NHL 26

Play like a superstar in EA SPORTS NHL 26 with new ICE-Q 2.0, powered by NHL EDGE data, so your favourite superstars think, move and play like their on-ice selves.

The Goalie Crease Control System brings an upgraded awareness between the posts with new close-range and reflex saves.
A redesigned Be A Pro mode means that each choice you make impacts your career, as you live out the authentic hockey journey from rookie to superstar.

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PGA Tour 2K25

Enjoy putts, pars and precision like never before with PGA TOUR 2K25. The latest iteration of the golf sim franchise features EvoSwing mechanics for new shot types, ball flights and roll physics.

In a 2K franchise-first, make a name for yourself in three prestigious Majors: The PGA Championship, The U.S. Open and The Open Championship.
Personalise your game with expanded MyCAREER, MyPLAYER and Course Designer options; and challenge friends across ranked, casual and cross-platform multiplayer.

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EA Sports WRC

From the team that developed the award-winning Dirt Rally series comes a brand-new official game of the FIA World Rally Championship. Over 25 years of Codemasters’ rally gaming heritage have gone into this title, which puts players behind the wheels of WRC, WRC2 and Junior WRC cars.

Codemasters’ most-advanced multi-surface handling model will test your driving talents across dirt, snow and asphalt, with surface degradation adding to the realism.
Design and drive your own dream rally car with Builder Mode and rewrite the modern history of the sport with Moments Mode.

WWE 2K26

Run the world’s greatest show your way and live out your WWE fandom to the fullest in WWE 2K26.

WWE 2K26 has the most stacked lineup in franchise history with over 400 playable WWE Superstars and Legends including The Rock and John Cena, and fan-favourites like Rey Fénix and Rusev.
Bring the chaos to every corner of the ring with new match types, including I Quit, Inferno and Dumpster. Enjoy interactive entrances, new crowd interactions and fresh commentary from Booker T and Wade Barrett.

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TopSpin 2K25

The TopSpin franchise returns with an array of tennis legends and player-creation options. Participate in competitive single-player and multiplayer modes, all four historic Grand Slams® and much more.

Create your own up-and-coming MyPLAYER and guide them to the very top of the game in MyCAREER mode or play as icons like Roger Federer and Serena Williams.
Visit some of the most vibrant courts on the tennis circuit. Play at the game’s biggest tournaments as well as larger-than-life international arenas like Indian Wells and La Caja Mágica.

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Rematch

Rematch is football with an arcade twist – no offsides, no fouls, no pauses… and no time to rest.

Played from an immersive third-person perspective, you control just one player in Rematch, observing the action, positioning yourself and executing plays perfectly.
Accessible mechanics with great depth allow newcomers to this online-only multiplayer game feel like incredible athletes, performing iconic football moves.

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