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Best Sports games on Nintendo Switch
The 19 best Sports games on Nintendo Switch, ranked from 4,387 critic and player ratings.
The best Sports game on Nintendo Switch right now is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, with a critic score of 89/100 — 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.
- 19 games are listed on this page, carrying 4,387 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 19
01
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels and tricks are back and fully-remastered.
89
/100
02
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
03
FIFA 14
FIFA 14 is a 2013 sports association football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts.
86
/100
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels and tricks are back and fully-remastered.
89
/100
02
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
03
FIFA 14
FIFA 14 is a 2013 sports association football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts.
86
/100
04
FIFA 23
FIFA 23 brings The World’s Game to the pitch, with HyperMotion2 Technology that delivers even more gameplay realism, men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup coming during the season, women’s club teams, cross-play features, and more.
81
/100
05
FIFA 19
Experience the world’s most prestigious club competition with the addition of the UEFA Champions League. The legendary tournament is woven into every mode in FIFA 19, introducing brand new ways to play.
80
/100
06
FIFA 18
Powered by Frostbite, EA SPORTS FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the players, teams, and atmospheres that immerse you in the emotion of The World’s Game. The biggest step in gameplay innovation in franchise history, FIFA 18 introduces Real Player Motion Technology, an all-new animation system which unlocks a new level of responsiveness, and player personality – now Cristiano Ronaldo and other top players feel and move exactly like they do on the real pitch. Player Control combined with new Team Styles and Positioning give you the tools to deliver Dramatic Moments that ignite Immersive Atmospheres around the world. The World’s Game also takes you on a global journey as Alex Hunter Returns along with a star-studded cast of characters, including Cristiano Ronaldo and other European football stars. And in FIFA Ultimate Team, FUT ICONS, featuring Ronaldo Nazário and other football legends, are coming to FIFA 18 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC when the game launches on September 29, 2017.
79
/100
07
FIFA 22
Powered by Football, FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode. Play with 17,000+ players, over 700 teams in 90+ stadiums and more than 30 leagues from all over the globe.
76
/100
08
NBA 2K20
NBA 2K has evolved into much more than a basketball simulation. The game is featuring best in class graphics & gameplay, ground breaking game modes, and unparalleled player control and customization. Plus, with its immersive open-world neighborhood, NBA 2K20 is a platform for gamers and ballers to come together and create what’s next in basketball culture.
76
/100
09
EA Sports FC 25
EA SPORTS FC 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
75
/100
10
Mario Tennis Aces
A new Mario Tennis game is bringing a new level of skill and competition to Nintendo Switch. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. New wrinkles in tennis gameplay will challenge your ability to read an opponent's position and stroke to determine which shot will give you the advantage. And this time the game adds the first story mode since the Mario Tennis game on Game Boy Advance, offering a new flavor of tennis gameplay, with a variety of missions, boss battles and more
75
/100
11
NBA 2K18
74
/100
12
Steep
73
/100
13
C
FIFA 21
72
/100
14
Golf With Your Friends
72
/100
15
NBA 2K21
72
/100
16
C
FIFA 20
68
/100
17
NBA Playgrounds
67
/100
18
EA Sports FC 24
66
/100
19
Headsnatchers
45
/100
FIFA 23
FIFA 23 brings The World’s Game to the pitch, with HyperMotion2 Technology that delivers even more gameplay realism, men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup coming during the season, women’s club teams, cross-play features, and more.
81
/100
05
FIFA 19
Experience the world’s most prestigious club competition with the addition of the UEFA Champions League. The legendary tournament is woven into every mode in FIFA 19, introducing brand new ways to play.
80
/100
06
FIFA 18
Powered by Frostbite, EA SPORTS FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the players, teams, and atmospheres that immerse you in the emotion of The World’s Game. The biggest step in gameplay innovation in franchise history, FIFA 18 introduces Real Player Motion Technology, an all-new animation system which unlocks a new level of responsiveness, and player personality – now Cristiano Ronaldo and other top players feel and move exactly like they do on the real pitch. Player Control combined with new Team Styles and Positioning give you the tools to deliver Dramatic Moments that ignite Immersive Atmospheres around the world. The World’s Game also takes you on a global journey as Alex Hunter Returns along with a star-studded cast of characters, including Cristiano Ronaldo and other European football stars. And in FIFA Ultimate Team, FUT ICONS, featuring Ronaldo Nazário and other football legends, are coming to FIFA 18 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC when the game launches on September 29, 2017.
79
/100
07
FIFA 22
Powered by Football, FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode. Play with 17,000+ players, over 700 teams in 90+ stadiums and more than 30 leagues from all over the globe.
76
/100
08
NBA 2K20
NBA 2K has evolved into much more than a basketball simulation. The game is featuring best in class graphics & gameplay, ground breaking game modes, and unparalleled player control and customization. Plus, with its immersive open-world neighborhood, NBA 2K20 is a platform for gamers and ballers to come together and create what’s next in basketball culture.
76
/100
09
EA Sports FC 25
EA SPORTS FC 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
75
/100
10
Mario Tennis Aces
A new Mario Tennis game is bringing a new level of skill and competition to Nintendo Switch. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. New wrinkles in tennis gameplay will challenge your ability to read an opponent's position and stroke to determine which shot will give you the advantage. And this time the game adds the first story mode since the Mario Tennis game on Game Boy Advance, offering a new flavor of tennis gameplay, with a variety of missions, boss battles and more
75
/100
11
NBA 2K18
74
/100
12
Steep
73
/100
13
C
FIFA 21
72
/100
14
Golf With Your Friends
72
/100
15
NBA 2K21
72
/100
16
C
FIFA 20
68
/100
17
NBA Playgrounds
67
/100
18
EA Sports FC 24
66
/100
19
Headsnatchers
45
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Sports game on Nintendo Switch?
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 currently tops the ranking with a score of 89/100 across 122 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.