AEW Fight Forever is a throwback-style arcade wrestling game launched in June 2023, developed by Yuke’s and published by THQ Nordic. It captures the spirit of beloved N64-era wrestling games with fast-paced combat and nostalgia-driven mechanics. Featuring a roster packed with AEW talent, a streamlined career mode, extensive customization, and a wide range of match types—including chaotic hardcore variants—it aims to offer both retro charm and modern multiplayer fun.
Key Features
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Arcade-inspired wrestling gameplay
Fast, responsive controls and exaggerated animations evoke classics like WWF No Mercy, focusing on fun over simulation-style realism. -
Ten+ match types
Includes singles, tag team, 3-way, 4-way, ladder, Casino Battle Royale, Falls Count Anywhere, Unsanctioned Lights Out, Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match, and Stadium Stampede. -
Robust customization suite
Create your own wrestler (CAW), moveset, entrance, team, and arena—even though visual options are more limited than some competing titles. -
Road to Elite career mode
Play through a structured AEW-style journey as a star—or your custom character—rising through pay-per-view blocks with branching paths, mini-games, and stat progression. -
Over 40 weapon types
Use items like barbed-wire bats, kendo sticks, trash cans, skateboards, and fire extinguishers in violent—and often comedic—hardcore matches. -
Cross-platform and multiplayer support
Play online or locally with friends in exhibition, ranked, or cooperative tag matches. Supports intergender wrestling and full cross-play. -
Tag team synergy and double-team moves
Execute coordinated attacks with your partner using in-match prompts, enhancing the cooperative gameplay in tag modes. -
Training and mini-games
Practice moves in Training Mode or compete in quirky AEW-themed mini-games like Chip Gather, Pop Quiz, Spot the Difference, and more.