Aspiring to be the next esports superstar? Get started here with the full Olympic Esports games list.
Run faster, jump higher, click buttons quicker — esports are here at the Olympics Esports Week. While we can watch world-class players in ten events running from June 22 to June 25 in 2023, it’s possible for us to jump in most of the same games right now.
Here’s where to find the same games being played at the Olympic Esports Week, and how to download them.
Olympic Esports games list for Olympic Esports Week 2023
Zwift
Zwift’s virtual cycling can help you explore the world from the comfort of your own home.
Combining the virtual and physical, you’ll need to fork out for some equipment in order to start. You’ll get to see — and ride through — a variety of worlds, with several routes modeled after the real world, including iconic routes like Alpe d’Huez and Mount Ventoux.
You can download Zwift on iOS, Windows, or Android here.
Tic Tac Bow
Tic-tac-toe, but with a twist — specifically, a twisty piece of wood that you need to aim and fire.
Shoot arrows at a 3×3 target board, and win when you claim three targets in a row. It’s that simple.
Download Tic Tac Bow for Android or iOS here.
Virtual Regatta
Virtual Regatta is a realistic sailing race simulator. Two different versions — Inshore and Offshore — exist.
Inshore is based on short course racing, with games lasting between five and 10 minutes. Offshore partners with some of the world’s most famous sailing races, and even task players to monitor real-life conditions, which are then replicated faithfully in-game.
You can try both versions of Virtual Regatta directly in your browser, or download it for Android or iOS.
Just Dance
You don’t need a club to Just Dance.
Dance the day and night away with popular licensed songs. Follow the dancer on screen, and multiple players can join the same room to compete.
Just Dance is available on several major gaming platforms, but you can try out Just Dance Now for free on your browser here.
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WBSC eBASEBALL: POWER PROS
Don’t judge a book by its cover — but definitely judge baseball players on their stats.
This long-running series of games (since 1994) is known for its distinctive chibi art style, and pairs it with a faithful recreation of baseball mechanics.
WBSC eBASEBALL: POWER PROS is available on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation.
Chess.com
It’s chess, for free, and online. The game has seen a surge in popularity, especially on Twitch, and Chess.com’s ease of use and accessibility has played a big part in that.
Play for free here on Chess.com.
Tennis Clash
Tennis Clash is a multiplayer online tennis game on mobile. There’s solid gameplay here, as well as matchmaking to test your skills against other players.
You can download Tennis Clash for Android or iOS.
Fortnite
It isn’t a stretch to say that Fortnite has revolutionized the gaming space in total, and helped put Epic Games on the map. Its battle royale formula has been retreaded by so many other games in the ensuing years of its release, but Fortnite remains a unique example in its genre — and you can play as basically every other character in fiction.
Download Fortnite for free here.
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo is one of the most realistic driving simulators on the market. With more than 400 cars to choose from, each replicated in painstaking detail, there’s also robust multiplayer and a huge selection of tracks for you to
As a PlayStation exclusive, you can play Gran Turismo 7 on PS4 or PS5.
Virtual Taekwondo
Throw hands safely with Virtual Taekwondo.
In a partnership between World Taekwondo and Refract Technologies, motion tracking is used for fighters to pit their skills against each other, no matter their physical ability.
It’s the only game on the list you can’t play it right now — but you can catch a glimpse of how it works at Olympic Esports Week 2023.
READ MORE: Olympic Esports Week 2023: Full schedule and games
