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Best Sports games on PlayStation 2
The 20 best Sports games on PlayStation 2, ranked from 3,050 critic and player ratings.
The best Sports game on PlayStation 2 right now is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, with a critic score of 94/100 — 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.
- 20 games are listed on this page, carrying 3,050 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 20
01
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the Tony Hawk's series. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or choose from a dream team of 12 top pro skaters, including old favorites like Lasek, Thomas, Muska, and Steamer, as well as new talent like Gilfberg, Caballero, Koston, and Mullen. Travel from L.A. to Tokyo, Suburbia to Skater's Island performing challenges and meeting goals with new moves that include the Revert, which allows you to link vert tricks, and flatland tricks such as Caspers, the Primo, and Handstand Manual.
94
/100
02
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Drop into the ultimate challenge. In the next chapter in the Tony Hawk series, pros challenge you to make your mark in huge free-roaming levels, taking on 190 progressively harder goals with no time limits to hold you back. Decide when you're ready to take on your Pro Challenge and move into the pro ranks, where it's a whole new game. Build your skills, perform all-new tricks, play up to eight players online, and show that you've got what it takes to go Pro.
91
/100
03
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (often shortened to PES 2009, or simply PES 09) is an association football video game in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series. It is the sequel to Pro Evolution Soccer 2008. Before the game was released, it was revealed that creator Shingo Takatsuka had given the game a complete overhaul following the serious criticism of the previous title. The game supports network play with a reduction in lag compared to PES 2008. Lionel Messi is featured as the cover star, although Andrés Guardado features on some versions. A new game mode called Become a Legend was introduced, which involves creating a player and taking him through a career. The Master League mode saw the introduction of two-tier negotiations, which involve negotiating with the club first and then the player separately. The Edit Mode was also improved. The game was followed by PES 2010.
90
/100
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the Tony Hawk's series. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or choose from a dream team of 12 top pro skaters, including old favorites like Lasek, Thomas, Muska, and Steamer, as well as new talent like Gilfberg, Caballero, Koston, and Mullen. Travel from L.A. to Tokyo, Suburbia to Skater's Island performing challenges and meeting goals with new moves that include the Revert, which allows you to link vert tricks, and flatland tricks such as Caspers, the Primo, and Handstand Manual.
94
/100
02
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Drop into the ultimate challenge. In the next chapter in the Tony Hawk series, pros challenge you to make your mark in huge free-roaming levels, taking on 190 progressively harder goals with no time limits to hold you back. Decide when you're ready to take on your Pro Challenge and move into the pro ranks, where it's a whole new game. Build your skills, perform all-new tricks, play up to eight players online, and show that you've got what it takes to go Pro.
91
/100
03
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (often shortened to PES 2009, or simply PES 09) is an association football video game in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series. It is the sequel to Pro Evolution Soccer 2008. Before the game was released, it was revealed that creator Shingo Takatsuka had given the game a complete overhaul following the serious criticism of the previous title. The game supports network play with a reduction in lag compared to PES 2008. Lionel Messi is featured as the cover star, although Andrés Guardado features on some versions. A new game mode called Become a Legend was introduced, which involves creating a player and taking him through a career. The Master League mode saw the introduction of two-tier negotiations, which involve negotiating with the club first and then the player separately. The Edit Mode was also improved. The game was followed by PES 2010.
90
/100
04
FIFA 14
FIFA 14 is a 2013 sports association football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts.
86
/100
05
FIFA 12
FIFA 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. Revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by the real-world of soccer make FIFA Soccer 12 deeper and more engaging. All-new Precision Dribbling delivers a higher fidelity of touch on the ball for attacking players, while Tactical Defending fundamentally changes the approach to defending by placing equal importance on positioning, intercepting passes and tackling. Plus, CPU players have been infused with Pro Player Intelligence, the next generation of player intelligence and performance. Stay tuned for more features to be announced in the coming months.
85
/100
06
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is the 2010 instalment of the yearly-released PES series. It introduced several improvements, including the official licensing of the Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup). Other additions include a revamped penalty system, enhanced visuals, more distinct player characteristics, new animations, and the return of Community Mode. Network mode features lag-free matches, provided the connection is stable. The cover features Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres, and the game serves as the successor to PES 2009. Many fans viewed this edition as an opportunity for the series to reclaim the title of best football simulator, which had been lost to the FIFA series two years prior. A demo was released on September 17, with the full game launching on October 23, placing it in direct competition with the FIFA series.
85
/100
07
FIFA 10
PSP port of FIFA Soccer 10.
84
/100
08
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
You've been chosen by Tony Hawk to compete against Bam Margera's team in the World Destruction Tour. In an all-new storyline, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 takes you to skateparks around the world, where you can spray your custom tag, slap stickers, and even create new skate lines. Now you can play as yourself, as your teammates, or as more than 20 special skaters. If you're feeling nostalgic for older Tony Hawk games, you can try Classic mode, which challenges you to accomplish your favorite goals, such as Secret Tape and High Score.
84
/100
09
FIFA 11
Wii port of FIFA Soccer 11.
84
/100
10
FIFA 09
PlayStation 2 and PC port of FIFA Soccer 09.
83
/100
11
FIFA Soccer 2005
82
/100
12
FIFA 08
80
/100
13
FIFA 13
78
/100
14
FIFA Soccer 07
75
/100
15
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
74
/100
16
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
73
/100
17
FIFA 07
72
/100
18
FIFA Soccer 06
70
/100
19
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
68
/100
20
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
51
/100
FIFA 14
FIFA 14 is a 2013 sports association football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts.
86
/100
05
FIFA 12
FIFA 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. Revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by the real-world of soccer make FIFA Soccer 12 deeper and more engaging. All-new Precision Dribbling delivers a higher fidelity of touch on the ball for attacking players, while Tactical Defending fundamentally changes the approach to defending by placing equal importance on positioning, intercepting passes and tackling. Plus, CPU players have been infused with Pro Player Intelligence, the next generation of player intelligence and performance. Stay tuned for more features to be announced in the coming months.
85
/100
06
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is the 2010 instalment of the yearly-released PES series. It introduced several improvements, including the official licensing of the Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup). Other additions include a revamped penalty system, enhanced visuals, more distinct player characteristics, new animations, and the return of Community Mode. Network mode features lag-free matches, provided the connection is stable. The cover features Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres, and the game serves as the successor to PES 2009. Many fans viewed this edition as an opportunity for the series to reclaim the title of best football simulator, which had been lost to the FIFA series two years prior. A demo was released on September 17, with the full game launching on October 23, placing it in direct competition with the FIFA series.
85
/100
07
FIFA 10
PSP port of FIFA Soccer 10.
84
/100
08
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
You've been chosen by Tony Hawk to compete against Bam Margera's team in the World Destruction Tour. In an all-new storyline, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 takes you to skateparks around the world, where you can spray your custom tag, slap stickers, and even create new skate lines. Now you can play as yourself, as your teammates, or as more than 20 special skaters. If you're feeling nostalgic for older Tony Hawk games, you can try Classic mode, which challenges you to accomplish your favorite goals, such as Secret Tape and High Score.
84
/100
09
FIFA 11
Wii port of FIFA Soccer 11.
84
/100
10
FIFA 09
PlayStation 2 and PC port of FIFA Soccer 09.
83
/100
11
FIFA Soccer 2005
82
/100
12
FIFA 08
80
/100
13
FIFA 13
78
/100
14
FIFA Soccer 07
75
/100
15
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
74
/100
16
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
73
/100
17
FIFA 07
72
/100
18
FIFA Soccer 06
70
/100
19
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
68
/100
20
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
51
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Sports game on PlayStation 2?
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 149 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.