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Undisputed

Undisputed

Steel City Interactive · released Oct 8, 2024

ActionSimulationSports

Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.

53
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “Undisputed 2.0 PATCH NOTES” (10mo ago)

48%
At launch
59%
Steam all-time
73%
Press
42%
Player sentiment
45%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)7376
All-time Steam reviews59%591000
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)45%482150
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Oct 28, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 2150 total reviews in window · weighted 97.2 up / 142.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (46)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 45
    trust 76Nov 13, 2024

    Undisputed aimed to become the best boxing game in over a decade. The game features more than seventy licensed boxing celebrities, an entertaining career mode, and matches that are spiced up by various boxing styles. Unfortunately, the game is severely hampered by technical issues and various bugs. As it stands, I can’t recommend it (even though, as a boxing fan, I’d really like to), and instead I’d wait for possible future updates.

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  • 80
    trust 72Oct 7, 2024

    Undisputed is a title that knows how to get things right, bringing freshness and realism to a genre that had been stagnant for years. With its tactical combat system, the game becomes an addictive challenge for any boxing enthusiast. The variety of fighters and game modes provide hours of entertainment, though details like the AI and the lack of interactive options in Career Mode take away some of its shine. After more than a decade without a boxing game truly worth playing, Undisputed delivers a solid and well-crafted title. It’s a game that challenges players and rewards patience and skill, all while offering a high-quality combat experience and a touch of nostalgia for boxing fans. With a few tweaks, it could become the definitive benchmark for modern boxing games.

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  • 60
    trust 71Oct 19, 2024

    Undisputed is a solid attempt to bring boxing games back into the spotlight, but it’s far from becoming a fan favorite. The game features decent graphics, a good combat system, and detailed fighter styles, but it’s weighed down by technical issues and a static career mode. While I believe it has the potential to become a top-tier boxing simulation, it currently feels like a game that needs a few more serious rounds of testing before it’s truly ready for release. If you’re a boxing fan, it’s worth checking out, but be prepared for some frustrations along the way.

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  • 81
    trust 70Oct 7, 2024

    Undisputed is a great boxing game, especially for fans of the sport. And it's even better because it doesn't have complex gameplay, making it very accessible to everyone.

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  • 75
    trust 69Oct 16, 2024

    Overall, although Undisputed had more potential to be even better and could have performed more successfully as a long-term experience with a more suitable career mode, such a game is truly a blessing for boxing fans. The detailed and deep gameplay provides a good path for improvement and skill development over time, and you can especially experience high excitement in the online mode of Undisputed. So, if you're a boxing fan, there won't be a better option available to you, and I recommend not missing it

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  • 70
    trust 69Oct 13, 2024

    Undisputed doesn't pull its punches, and it's a tidy first attempt. While the game lacks the polish of a true champion, there's the meat of something special here. Career mode has all the elements of a great, but it's a bit dry in its current guise and could use a little more spectacle and variety. Meanwhile, the actual core boxing feels fantastic, but repetitive commentary and a lack of in-ring drama let it down. This is a release that's not quite ready to contend for a belt yet, but it's not a million miles off.

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  • 75
    trust 69Oct 29, 2024

    In the end, it's not about Undisputed being a good game or not, because it has solid elements and defends itself, but it's what it's been for more than a decade and it's our only option. Undoubtedly, and despite its failures, it has bases that excite for what could be done in the future and with a larger budget. If you're a fan of boxing and you're fed up with the last game of 2013, give Undisputed a try, although keep in mind that it's not a AAA simulator and its edges are rough. If you don't have a problem with that, welcome back to the ring and let the bell ring.

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  • 75
    trust 68Oct 24, 2024

    Undisputed is a fantastic attempt to bring boxing back into the forefront of video games. The engaging career mode, realistic graphics, and well-executed in-ring action make it a strong contender in the otherwise quiet genre. For boxing enthusiasts who have been missing these games, Undisputed does a great job of bringing the thrill of the ‘sweet science’ to life. While I wish the roster had more current big names and the commentary was better; Undisputed still manages to stand tall as king of the ring for now.

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  • 80
    trust 68Oct 7, 2024

    Undisputed is a video game that brings us about boxing and gives us all its emotions at once. An experience worth living.

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  • 70
    trust 68Oct 22, 2024

    Undisputed is not here to fill the void with another release in the series, but to set new foundations for a simulator that doesn't forgive button smashing or offer cheap thrills.

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  • 65
    trust 67Oct 7, 2024

    If you like an approach more like a simulation with relatively low dynamics, then Undisputed will appeal to you more than it did to me. If, on the other hand, you were hoping for a “spiritual successor” to Fight Night, you may be disappointed.

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  • 75
    trust 66Nov 1, 2024

    Undisputed is a significant addition to the world of boxing games, delivering an exciting experience that blends realism with a variety of game modes, despite some technical and graphical flaws. If you're a fan of realism in games, Undisputed offers an unforgettable adventure in the world of boxing.

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…and 34 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. Undisputed 2.0 PATCH NOTES
    Oct 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  2. Undisputed Up & Coming - June 18th 2025
    Jun 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  3. Undisputed Update 1.1.3 - Patch Notes
    Nov 14, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  4. Undisputed 1.0 Out Now - Launch Trailer + Patch Notes!
    Oct 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  5. The Career Mode and Character Creator Update
    Feb 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  6. Game Patch: AI and Online. 19 July 2023 - 11738135.
    Jul 19, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  7. Game Update: 17 April 2023 - 11006657
    Apr 17, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  8. Game Patch: 15 March 2023 - 10766709
    Mar 15, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  9. Game Update: Undisputed Update 16 February 2023 - 10566251
    Feb 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  10. Game Update: Undisputed Update 9 February 2023 - 10515249
    Feb 9, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  11. Game Update: Undisputed Update 6 February 2023 - 10490368
    Feb 6, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  12. Game Update: 3 February 2023 - 10465278
    Feb 3, 2023significant · resets scoring window

…and 7 earlier patch announcements.