# Tiebreak: Official Game of the ATP and WTA
**Tiebreak: Official Game of the ATP and WTA** is a tennis simulation video game developed by Big Ant Studios and published by NACON, carrying the official licenses of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours[1](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-wta-celebrate-tiebreak-launch). It entered early access on Steam on January 18, 2024 and received its full release on August 22, 2024 for [PlayStation 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-5), [PlayStation 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-4), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam), with a [Nintendo Switch](https://www.edgepedia.org/nintendo-switch) version announced for a later date[2](https://www.gamespress.com/Tiebreak-Official-Game-of-the-ATP-and-WTA-Presents-the-Contents-of-its) • [3](https://corporate.nacongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CP_BigbenWeek_25_EN.pdf). NACON's storefront lists the game under the name TIEBREAK+[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Big Ant Studios / NACON[1](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-wta-celebrate-tiebreak-launch) |
| Licenses | Official game of the ATP and WTA[1](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-wta-celebrate-tiebreak-launch) |
| Early access | Steam, from January 18, 2024[2](https://www.gamespress.com/Tiebreak-Official-Game-of-the-ATP-and-WTA-Presents-the-Contents-of-its) |
| Full release | August 22, 2024; PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Steam)[2](https://www.gamespress.com/Tiebreak-Official-Game-of-the-ATP-and-WTA-Presents-the-Contents-of-its) |
| Content | A season of 90 official tournaments and over 120 licensed professional players[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta) |
| Featured players | Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, Iga Swiatek, Caroline Wozniacki, among others[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta) |
| Rating | PEGI 3+, ESRB E[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta) |
## Development and release
NACON and Big Ant Studios, the pair behind AO Tennis 2 (2020) and Tennis World Tour 2 (2020), consolidated their tennis output into Tiebreak, billed as the official game of the ATP and WTA[5](https://www.operationsports.com/tiebreak-early-access-review-not-quite-ready-for-center-court/). The [ATP Tour](https://www.edgepedia.org/atp-tour) announcement described the game as bringing professional tennis to life with realistic gameplay based on real-world analytics[1](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-wta-celebrate-tiebreak-launch). The ATP's 2024 media guide quoted the development ambition to "create the new standard for tennis video games," beginning with early access on PC[6](https://www.atptour.com/-/media/files/media-guide/2024/2024-atp-media-guide-full.pdf).
The game ran through a series of early access updates on [Steam](https://www.edgepedia.org/steam-service) before its final version launched on August 22, 2024 across consoles and PC[2](https://www.gamespress.com/Tiebreak-Official-Game-of-the-ATP-and-WTA-Presents-the-Contents-of-its) • [7](https://corporate.nacongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gamescom2024_PR_EN.pdf). A Nintendo Switch version was announced later, with first images shown at NACON's Bigben Week event[3](https://corporate.nacongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CP_BigbenWeek_25_EN.pdf).
## Licensed content
The full game covers an entire season of 90 official tournaments and includes over 120 licensed professional players. Each professional, from [Novak Djokovic](https://www.edgepedia.org/novak-djokovic) to [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.edgepedia.org/nick-kyrgios) and from Iga Swiatek to [Caroline Wozniacki](https://www.edgepedia.org/caroline-wozniacki), was studied to replicate their techniques and strategies, according to the publisher[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta).
Djokovic is a central figure: players can listen to his advice and replay his victories, attempting to change the course of history by winning matches he lost[2](https://www.gamespress.com/Tiebreak-Official-Game-of-the-ATP-and-WTA-Presents-the-Contents-of-its). The ACE Edition includes four such historic matches as playable scenarios: Djokovic against [Roger Federer](https://www.edgepedia.org/roger-federer) in New York in 2007, against [Rafael Nadal](https://www.edgepedia.org/rafael-nadal) in Paris in 2012, against [Stan Wawrinka](https://www.edgepedia.org/stan-wawrinka) in Paris in 2015, and against Carlos Alcaraz in London in 2023, along with six exclusive Adidas outfits and two Adidas rackets[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta).
## Gameplay and creation tools
The game also includes a creation suite in which players can build their own tennis players for Career mode, design logos and venues, and share or download community creations[8](https://www.gamespew.com/2024/08/tiebreak-review/).
Reception of the mechanics has been mixed. The early access build was praised for detailed player models and a simplified serving system, in which serve type is selected before the toss and power and accuracy depend on holding a button and direction, but criticized for gliding player movement, clunky animations, and a thin set of modes with no career mode at that stage[5](https://www.operationsports.com/tiebreak-early-access-review-not-quite-ready-for-center-court/). Later reviews were more favorable: GINX TV judged that Tiebreak delivers the on-court mechanics and presentation at near-perfect pitch, and GameSpew called it possibly the best tennis game on consoles and PC at the time of writing[9](https://www.ginx.tv/en/tiebreak-review) • [8](https://www.gamespew.com/2024/08/tiebreak-review/). Other reviewers found the controls tricky to master and often frustrating[10](https://completexbox.co.uk/reviews/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta-review/).
## Comparison with TopSpin 2K25
Tiebreak's main commercial rival is [TopSpin 2K25](https://www.edgepedia.org/topspin-2k25), released by 2K and Hangar 13 on April 26, 2024, four months before Tiebreak's full launch[11](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/topspin-2k25-review). A comparison site concluded that Tiebreak lacks Top Spin's polish but is the only game in town for playing through an actual tennis season[12](https://gamevgame.com/en/compare/tiebreak-vs-topspin-2k25).
## Editions and system requirements
NACON sells the game in Standard and ACE Editions, physically and digitally, with PC digital prices from $49.99 and console ACE Editions at $69.99[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta). The PC minimum configuration calls for [Windows 10](https://www.edgepedia.org/windows-10) or 11, an Intel i3 2100 or AMD FX 6300, 8 GB of RAM, a GTX 770 (4 GB) or Radeon R9 270 (4 GB), 25 GB of storage, and DirectX 12; the recommended tier doubles the memory to 16 GB and specifies an i5 6600k or Ryzen 5 1600X with a GTX 1660 Ti or RX 5700 XT[4](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta).
## References
1. [ATP & WTA celebrate the launch of TIEBREAK: Official tennis video game, ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-wta-celebrate-tiebreak-launch)
2. [Tiebreak: Official Game of the ATP and WTA Presents the Contents of its Full Version in a New Video, Games Press](https://www.gamespress.com/Tiebreak-Official-Game-of-the-ATP-and-WTA-Presents-the-Contents-of-its)
3. [NACON Bigben Week 2025 press kit](https://corporate.nacongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CP_BigbenWeek_25_EN.pdf)
4. [TIEBREAK+: Official game of the ATP and WTA, Nacon](https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta)
5. [Tiebreak Early Access Review: Not Quite Ready for Center Court, Operation Sports](https://www.operationsports.com/tiebreak-early-access-review-not-quite-ready-for-center-court/)
6. [2024 ATP Media Guide](https://www.atptour.com/-/media/files/media-guide/2024/2024-atp-media-guide-full.pdf)
7. [Gamescom 2024 press release, NACON](https://corporate.nacongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gamescom2024_PR_EN.pdf)
8. [Tiebreak might just be the best tennis game on consoles and PC right now, GameSpew](https://www.gamespew.com/2024/08/tiebreak-review/)
9. [Tiebreak Review: Raising the Bar for Tennis Gaming, GINX TV](https://www.ginx.tv/en/tiebreak-review)
10. [Tiebreak: Official Game of the ATP And WTA Review (PS5), PlayStation Universe via Complete Xbox](https://completexbox.co.uk/reviews/tiebreak-official-game-of-the-atp-and-wta-review/)
11. [TopSpin 2K25 review, Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/topspin-2k25-review)
12. [TIEBREAK – GRAND SLAM EDITION vs TopSpin 2K25, Gamevgame](https://gamevgame.com/en/compare/tiebreak-vs-topspin-2k25)
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