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Best Sports games on Xbox One
The 38 best Sports games on Xbox One, ranked from 8,037 critic and player ratings.
The best Sports game on Xbox One right now is Alto's Adventure, with a critic score of 92/100 — 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.
- 38 games are listed on this page, carrying 8,037 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 38
01
Alto's Adventure
Join Alto and his friends as they embark on an endless snowboarding odyssey. Journey across the beautiful alpine hills of their native wilderness, through neighbouring villages, ancient woodlands, and long-abandoned ruins. Along the way you'll rescue runaway llamas, grind rooftops, leap over terrifying chasms and outwit the mountain elders – all while braving the ever changing elements and passage of time upon the mountain.
92
/100
02
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
03
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
Alto's Adventure
Join Alto and his friends as they embark on an endless snowboarding odyssey. Journey across the beautiful alpine hills of their native wilderness, through neighbouring villages, ancient woodlands, and long-abandoned ruins. Along the way you'll rescue runaway llamas, grind rooftops, leap over terrifying chasms and outwit the mountain elders – all while braving the ever changing elements and passage of time upon the mountain.
92
/100
02
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
03
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/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
NBA 2K16
The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it’s certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.
86
/100
06
skate.
86
/100
07
FIFA 17
For the first time ever in FIFA, live your story on and off the pitch as the Premier League’s next rising star, Alex Hunter. Play on any club in the Premier league, for authentic managers and alongside some of the best players on the planet. Experience brand new worlds in FIFA 17, all while navigating your way through the emotional highs and lows of The Journey.
85
/100
08
Skate 3
Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other’s careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new skate.School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to “kill it” in the game. The franchise also continues to raise the bar for user created content with the skate.Create feature suite, an innovative toolset that empowers gamers to truly express their skate style by creating their own graphics, videos, and skate parks.
84
/100
09
Pinball FX2
84
/100
10
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami in 2017. It features updated teams, players, and competitions with a focus on realistic gameplay and presentation. The game introduces improved ball control, dribbling mechanics, and enhanced player animations. Modes include Master League, Become a Legend, online multiplayer, and licensed tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League.
84
/100
11
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
83
/100
12
Madden NFL 18
83
/100
13
FIFA 15
82
/100
14
eFootball PES 2020
82
/100
15
FIFA 23
81
/100
16
FIFA 19
80
/100
17
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019
80
/100
18
NBA 2K14
80
/100
19
NBA 2K15
80
/100
20
Laser League
79
/100
21
FIFA 18
79
/100
22
EA SPORTS FIFA 16
79
/100
23
EA SPORTS NHL 19
79
/100
24
FIFA 22
76
/100
25
NBA 2K20
76
/100
26
WWE 2K19
76
/100
27
EA Sports FC 25
75
/100
28
Iron Harvest
75
/100
29
NBA 2K18
74
/100
30
eFootball PES 2021
73
/100
31
Steep
73
/100
32
C
FIFA 21
72
/100
33
Golf With Your Friends
72
/100
34
NBA 2K21
72
/100
35
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
69
/100
36
C
FIFA 20
68
/100
37
NBA Playgrounds
67
/100
38
EA Sports FC 24
66
/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
NBA 2K16
The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it’s certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.
86
/100
06
skate.
86
/100
07
FIFA 17
For the first time ever in FIFA, live your story on and off the pitch as the Premier League’s next rising star, Alex Hunter. Play on any club in the Premier league, for authentic managers and alongside some of the best players on the planet. Experience brand new worlds in FIFA 17, all while navigating your way through the emotional highs and lows of The Journey.
85
/100
08
Skate 3
Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other’s careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new skate.School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to “kill it” in the game. The franchise also continues to raise the bar for user created content with the skate.Create feature suite, an innovative toolset that empowers gamers to truly express their skate style by creating their own graphics, videos, and skate parks.
84
/100
09
Pinball FX2
84
/100
10
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami in 2017. It features updated teams, players, and competitions with a focus on realistic gameplay and presentation. The game introduces improved ball control, dribbling mechanics, and enhanced player animations. Modes include Master League, Become a Legend, online multiplayer, and licensed tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League.
84
/100
11
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
83
/100
12
Madden NFL 18
83
/100
13
FIFA 15
82
/100
14
eFootball PES 2020
82
/100
15
FIFA 23
81
/100
16
FIFA 19
80
/100
17
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019
80
/100
18
NBA 2K14
80
/100
19
NBA 2K15
80
/100
20
Laser League
79
/100
21
FIFA 18
79
/100
22
EA SPORTS FIFA 16
79
/100
23
EA SPORTS NHL 19
79
/100
24
FIFA 22
76
/100
25
NBA 2K20
76
/100
26
WWE 2K19
76
/100
27
EA Sports FC 25
75
/100
28
Iron Harvest
75
/100
29
NBA 2K18
74
/100
30
eFootball PES 2021
73
/100
31
Steep
73
/100
32
C
FIFA 21
72
/100
33
Golf With Your Friends
72
/100
34
NBA 2K21
72
/100
35
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
69
/100
36
C
FIFA 20
68
/100
37
NBA Playgrounds
67
/100
38
EA Sports FC 24
66
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Sports game on Xbox One?
Alto's Adventure currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 97 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.