EA SPORTS™ UFC 5: Step Into the Octagon in Next-Gen Brutality
Enter the cage in EA SPORTS™ UFC 5, EA Vancouver’s 2023 fighting sim that launched on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 27, 2023, delivering the most realistic MMA experience yet with lifelike damage and fluid animations. This isn’t just a sequel to UFC 4—it’s a Frostbite-powered evolution where you craft fighters, climb ranks, and unleash cinematic KOs, racking up 31.5 billion strikes, 581.5 million fights, and 6.1 million created fighters in its first year alone. Ranked #68 most-played in October 2025 by Newzoo, it surges on PS Plus Extra with massive player boosts.
Master strikes, grapples, and submissions—land spinning attacks, calf kicks, and ground-and-pound elbows in Career Mode’s amateur-to-champ grind or online ranked battles, with eight body regions for cuts, swelling, and bruising that ramp realism. Build Ultimate Team squads with Alter Egos (Hall of Famers like Tyson), blitz 3v3, or test skills in Blitz Battles—no PC port, but cross-gen play shines at 4K/60 FPS.
The vibe? Octagon intensity meets lifelike carnage—roaring crowds, bloodied mats, and a score that amps every TKO. Solo Career grips, multiplayer sweats—Metacritic ~80s, X fans buzz August 2025’s roster drop (30+ new fighters). EA Play/Game Pass staple—EA SPORTS™ UFC 5 dares you to claim the belt. Step up and fight!