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Best Fighting games on PS Vita
The 10 best Fighting games on PS Vita, ranked from 3,159 critic and player ratings.
The best Fighting game on PS Vita right now is Mortal Kombat, with a critic score of 83/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
- 10 games are listed on this page, carrying 3,159 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 10
01
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is a side-scrolling fighting game. Fighting is set as one-on-one combat, allowing each player to perform a variety of punches, kicks, and special moves in order to defeat their opponent. When the opponent faces their second round loss, the winner can perform a finishing move called a "Fatality" on the loser. The Fatality is a move unique to each fighter that graphically kills the loser in a blood-soaked finale.
83
/100
02
METAL SLUG 2
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
82
/100
03
Nidhogg
Nidhogg is the award-winning fencing tug-of-war, full of graceful acrobatics and clumsy stabs. This is the ultimate two-player showdown of fast-paced fencing and melee attacks. Beware, advantages in Nidhogg are often fleeting, as new opponents continually spawn in your way. Use a variety of fencing maneuvers while armed -- lunges, parries, and even dirty tricks like throwing your sword. If swordless, press forward with punches, sweep kicks, dive kicks, rolls, and wall jumps.
81
/100
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is a side-scrolling fighting game. Fighting is set as one-on-one combat, allowing each player to perform a variety of punches, kicks, and special moves in order to defeat their opponent. When the opponent faces their second round loss, the winner can perform a finishing move called a "Fatality" on the loser. The Fatality is a move unique to each fighter that graphically kills the loser in a blood-soaked finale.
83
/100
02
METAL SLUG 2
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
82
/100
03
Nidhogg
Nidhogg is the award-winning fencing tug-of-war, full of graceful acrobatics and clumsy stabs. This is the ultimate two-player showdown of fast-paced fencing and melee attacks. Beware, advantages in Nidhogg are often fleeting, as new opponents continually spawn in your way. Use a variety of fencing maneuvers while armed -- lunges, parries, and even dirty tricks like throwing your sword. If swordless, press forward with punches, sweep kicks, dive kicks, rolls, and wall jumps.
81
/100
04
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN
The long awaited dream match-up between the two titans of fighting is here!
81
/100
05
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
80
/100
06
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a crossover fighting game developed by Capcom in collaboration with Eighting. It is an updated version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. The game features characters from both Capcom's video game franchises and comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The game was released in November 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and was featured as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita in 2012. In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, players select a team of three characters to engage in combat and attempt to knock out their opponents. As an update, the game utilizes largely identical gameplay mechanics to the original. However, both the aerial combat and X-Factor systems, introduced in Fate of Two Worlds, have received adjustments. In addition to gameplay modifications and new playable characters, the game features several aesthetic changes. After the events of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disrupted the development schedule for downloadable content for Fate of Two Worlds, the additional content was created into a standalone title, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, for a discounted retail price. The game received generally positive reviews upon release; critics praised the expanded character roster and improved online experience, but criticized the lack of new features and game modes.
77
/100
07
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal is a cross over fighting game featuring (mostly exclusive) iconic characters from various Playstation franchises. Each stage also feature prominent setting from other franchises. Playable characters are: Big Daddy (Bioshock) Cole MacGrath (Infamous) Colonel Radec (Killzone) Dante (DMC) Emmett Graves (Starhawk) (DLC content) Evil Cole McGrath (Infamous) Fate Princess (Fat Princess) Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) Isaac Clarke (Dead Space) (DLC content) Jak and Daxter (Jak and Daxter) Kat (Gravity Rush) (DLC content) Kratos (God of War) Nariko (Heavenly Sword) Nathan Drake (Uncharted) Parappa (Parappa the rapper) Raiden (Metal Gear Revengeance) Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet and Clank) Sackboy (Little Big Planet) Sir Daniel Fortesque (MediEvil) Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper) Spike (Ape Escape) Sweet Tooth (Twisted Metal) Toro Inoue (Doku Demo Issyo) Zeus (God of War) (DLC content)
74
/100
08
Fighting Force
Fighting Force players control one of four characters. They move through urban and science fiction environments, battling waves of oncoming enemies with weapons ranging from fists and bottles to knives, chairs and guns. The player can make some choices as to which territory to travel through. The four characters have various reasons for taking on Dr. Zeng, a criminal mastermind with an army at his command. The action starts with a police cordon around Zeng's office skyscraper, moving to such locales as a shopping mall, subway and Coast Guard base before finally ending at the top of Zeng's island headquarters.
74
/100
09
Foul Play
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
69
/100
10
99Vidas
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture. 99Vidas is set in a fictional anachronic universe, inspired by video games and the pop culture of the 1980s and 1990s. The game begins when an artifact known as 99Vidas goes missing. This artifact is believed to hold such great power it could bring darkness and chaos to our very existence, should it ever fall into the hands of those with evil intents. As the Guardians of the 99Vidas, granted the Power of the Elements, bound to live through the ages to protect the artifact, it is your responsibility to face the forces of evil, defeat the Evil Boss and his six henchmen, and retrieve the 99Vidas.
69
/100
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN
The long awaited dream match-up between the two titans of fighting is here!
81
/100
05
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
80
/100
06
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a crossover fighting game developed by Capcom in collaboration with Eighting. It is an updated version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. The game features characters from both Capcom's video game franchises and comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The game was released in November 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and was featured as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita in 2012. In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, players select a team of three characters to engage in combat and attempt to knock out their opponents. As an update, the game utilizes largely identical gameplay mechanics to the original. However, both the aerial combat and X-Factor systems, introduced in Fate of Two Worlds, have received adjustments. In addition to gameplay modifications and new playable characters, the game features several aesthetic changes. After the events of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disrupted the development schedule for downloadable content for Fate of Two Worlds, the additional content was created into a standalone title, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, for a discounted retail price. The game received generally positive reviews upon release; critics praised the expanded character roster and improved online experience, but criticized the lack of new features and game modes.
77
/100
07
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal is a cross over fighting game featuring (mostly exclusive) iconic characters from various Playstation franchises. Each stage also feature prominent setting from other franchises. Playable characters are: Big Daddy (Bioshock) Cole MacGrath (Infamous) Colonel Radec (Killzone) Dante (DMC) Emmett Graves (Starhawk) (DLC content) Evil Cole McGrath (Infamous) Fate Princess (Fat Princess) Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) Isaac Clarke (Dead Space) (DLC content) Jak and Daxter (Jak and Daxter) Kat (Gravity Rush) (DLC content) Kratos (God of War) Nariko (Heavenly Sword) Nathan Drake (Uncharted) Parappa (Parappa the rapper) Raiden (Metal Gear Revengeance) Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet and Clank) Sackboy (Little Big Planet) Sir Daniel Fortesque (MediEvil) Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper) Spike (Ape Escape) Sweet Tooth (Twisted Metal) Toro Inoue (Doku Demo Issyo) Zeus (God of War) (DLC content)
74
/100
08
Fighting Force
Fighting Force players control one of four characters. They move through urban and science fiction environments, battling waves of oncoming enemies with weapons ranging from fists and bottles to knives, chairs and guns. The player can make some choices as to which territory to travel through. The four characters have various reasons for taking on Dr. Zeng, a criminal mastermind with an army at his command. The action starts with a police cordon around Zeng's office skyscraper, moving to such locales as a shopping mall, subway and Coast Guard base before finally ending at the top of Zeng's island headquarters.
74
/100
09
Foul Play
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
69
/100
10
99Vidas
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture. 99Vidas is set in a fictional anachronic universe, inspired by video games and the pop culture of the 1980s and 1990s. The game begins when an artifact known as 99Vidas goes missing. This artifact is believed to hold such great power it could bring darkness and chaos to our very existence, should it ever fall into the hands of those with evil intents. As the Guardians of the 99Vidas, granted the Power of the Elements, bound to live through the ages to protect the artifact, it is your responsibility to face the forces of evil, defeat the Evil Boss and his six henchmen, and retrieve the 99Vidas.
69
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Fighting game on PS Vita?
Mortal Kombat currently tops the ranking with a score of 83/100 across 291 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.