[Game Battle Music Compilation] Burning Fighting Spirit! Recommended Battle BGMs

When it comes to elements that amp up a game’s progression—story scenes, cutscenes, action segments—music is at the top of the list.

And among those, plenty of people get hyped by battle BGM! There are so many tracks that, just by listening, bring the gameplay visuals to mind and set your fighting spirit ablaze.

So in this article, we’ve rounded up battle themes from popular games! From nostalgic classics to tracks from recent hits, there’s something here for fans of every era.

Be sure to read to the end!

Playlist

[Game Battle Music Compilation] Burning Fighting Spirit! Recommended Battle BGMs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Beast Ganon BattleKataoka Mao		The majestic music of Zelda’s final boss battle
2	Dreams and hopeToby Fox		A powerful, intense UNDERTALE banger
3	The Hero’s Challengesugiyama kouichi		A legendary song that embodies a hero’s fighting spirit
4	Battle (Field)Kataoka Mao		The Zelda battle BGM is brimming with tension.
5	New World OrderNarita Tsutomu		Hot-blooded BGM from Granblue Fantasy
6	The sun rises.Kondō Rei		Okami’s boss battle BGM—Japanese-style and powerful
7	Shiokara-bushiShiokarāzu		Splatoon: captivating music and worldbuilding
8	At the summit of this worldKanasaki Takeshi		The epic battle BGM stirs the soul.
9	Battle! CassiopeiaTaniguchi Teruo		Pokémon SV, Cassiopeia battle theme
10	Decisive Battle! Champion DandeIchinose Tsuyoshi, Masuda Junichi		A moving song filled with passion for battle
11	Mad Flowers, Water MoonAndo Hirokazu		A passionate battle track with a heartrending, beautiful melody
12	The Boss ~Snake Eater~Hibino Norihiko		The moving/heartwarming BGM from Metal Gear Solid 3
13	Battle! Zero LabToby Fox		The awe-inspiring track from the final battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
14	Winged HopeKexin Wang		A battle theme with an impressive, grand melody
15	Boss Battle 2Nishiki Yasutomo		Impressive battle themes from Octopath Traveler
16	Battle! Team Star BossTaniguchi Teruo		A song symbolizing the rebels of the Paldea region
17	New Battle!!!Hiramatsu Kenji		Xenoblade 3 battle theme of burning fighting spirit
18	Dragon — MizuchiŌshima Hiroyuki		The final battle theme showcased by the powerful rhythms of the taiko drums
19	Demon Lord ShowdownMitsuda Yasunori		The iconic, tension-filled masterpiece from Chrono Trigger
20	Prince Mash Battle!Sekigawa Yoshito, Komai Kazuki, Isobe Fumihiro		A fiery battle theme with electric guitar and drums
21	Enemy ApproachingToby Fox		UNDERTALE is a masterpiece RPG brimming with creativity.
22	Life Will ChangeLyn		Persona 5, a stylish RPG game
23	To fight in the great skysugiyama kouichi		Masterpieces of Dragon Quest music: the heat and emotion of battle
24	Battle! Gym Leader (Galar)Adachi Minako		The appeal of Pokémon music and the exhilaration of battle themes
25	flashHamaguchi Masashi		A popular FF song, a moving piece themed around Lightning
26	Battle 1Uematsu Nobuo		Granblue battle theme, a masterpiece by Nobuo Uematsu
27	Battle 4Uematsu Nobuo		An inspiring track for sound/combat BGM
28	Battle!!Hiramatsu Kenji		The battle music in Xenoblade 2 is captivating.
29	Battle 2Uematsu Nobuo		Tense, action-packed battle music with overwhelming impact
30	Battle 3Uematsu Nobuo		An adventurous piece that fuses orchestra and rock
31	Let out a battle crysugiyama kouichi		A powerful battle theme that stirs excitement for the fight
32	One Winged AngelUematsu Nobuo		Sephiroth’s greatest battle theme song
33	MEGALOMANIAShimamura Yōko		Memorable BGM from the SNES game Live A Live
34	FIGHTING OF THE SPIRIT（ARRANGE VERSION）Sakuraba Motoi		A classic from the first Tales series RPG
35	The strong onessugiyama kouichi		The tension and playfulness of the Dragon Quest battle theme
36	A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)Jamie Christopherson		A fierce world where Metal Gear’s Raiden fights
37	Battle! Team Aqua / Team MagmaMasuda Junichi		The battle themes in Pokémon OR/AS are excellent.
38	Battle vs. MonstersShimamura Yōko		The appeal of video game music: introducing classic RPG tracks
39	Power Pro 6 Tournament QualifiersSatō Naoyuki		Power Pros Emotional Success Mode Music
40	Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix)Styles of Beyond		Hip-hop tracks that fit a chase battle
41	Overdosing Heavenly BlissTakeshita Ryo		Enhancing the story's allure with grand music
42	Yell “Dead Cell”Hibino Norihiko		The iconic BGM from Metal Gear Solid 2