New fighting games of 2026, by type of fight
2026 brought three new licensed fighters: 2XKO on consoles, Invincible VS and Marvel Tokon. Meanwhile the most-played fighting games on Roblox are free anime brawlers. Here is each type, so you pick the right one for you and a friend.
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New 1v1 and tag duels
- 2XKO. Riot's free 2v2 tag fighter with League of Legends champions. Season 1 brought it to PS5 and Xbox Series on January 20, 2026.
- Invincible VS. A tag fighter with teams of three, based on the Invincible comics and show. Out April 30, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Arc System Works' anime-style Marvel fighter, released August 6, 2026 on PS5 and PC. Not on Xbox or Switch.
- Street Fighter 6. Capcom's 2023 fighter is still the one most players learn on, thanks to simpler modern controls.
Brawlers and party fighters
Not every fight needs combos. These are about chaos, crowds and laughing.
- The Strongest Battlegrounds (Roblox). Yielding Arts' free-for-all arena fights, anime style. One of the most-played fighting games on Roblox.
- Jujutsu Shenanigans (Roblox). A Jujutsu Kaisen-inspired brawler with short, flashy rounds.
- Party Animals and Gang Beasts. Floppy physics fighters where you throw friends out of the ring. Better with four people than with one.
Roam fighters for two
Roam is a free iPhone app with fighters for each style. Duels: Iron Lists is a medieval duel: swing, kick, dodge. Split Second is an arena melee duel: read the swing, answer it faster. Crimson Hunt is side-view sword fighting where you parry the white and roll from the red.
Brawlers: STREET BRAWL is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up through a neon night street.
Play it on Roam
More on Roam
Put you and a friend in the ring with Roam
Describe the fighters and the arena, or start from a photo of the two of you. Roam makes the fight playable and you tune it by talking. Roam is rated 13+ on the App Store.
Try: "1v1 fight on the roof of our apartment block, me against my roommate, pillows as weapons, best of three, friends can play winner"Roam ("Roam - Make Games" on the App Store) is an iPhone app where you play games and make your own by describing them or from a photo. It is free to download and play, and making games works without a subscription; optional Spark and Reality plans and credit packs add more creation. Android: pre-register on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What fighting games came out in 2026?
2XKO reached consoles on January 20, Invincible VS launched April 30 and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched August 6.
Is Marvel Tokon on Xbox?
No. It launched on PS5 and PC only.
What are the best fighting games on Roblox?
The Strongest Battlegrounds and Jujutsu Shenanigans are two of the most played. Both are free anime-style brawlers.
Sources, checked November 3, 2026
- 2XKO: Riot, free 2v2 tag fighter, PS5/Xbox Series Jan 20 2026 with Season 1: en.wikipedia.org
- Invincible VS: Apr 30 2026 on PS5, PC, Xbox Series, 3-character teams: en.wikipedia.org
- Marvel Tokon: Arc System Works, Aug 6 2026, PS5 and PC: en.wikipedia.org
- The Strongest Battlegrounds by Yielding Arts on Roblox: roblox.com
- Jujutsu Shenanigans: battlegrounds-style combat game on Roblox: roblox.com