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Tennis Elbow 4
Developer Mana Games
Created by and for tennis fans, Tennis Elbow 4 is a true tennis simulation built around anticipation, positioning and risk management. Easy to start, demanding to master, it delivers exceptional gameplay depth and long-term progression. From the Steam store page
188 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
96
LovedLoved
178 positive · 8 negative
95% range 92–98%
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| Steam reviews | 178 | 8 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
2 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
1,128 of 1,172 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 188 · most liked first10/10 Tennis simulator. It's the best tennis game from a gameplay perspective that I have come across on any platform. I've found myself shanking backhands, completely whiffing easy volleys, double faulting on break points, completely mis-timing easy put away shots, and choking away 40-0 leads for no reason... just as I do in real life. Perfect simulation of how I attempt to play tennis! This game rewards you for mastering the mechanics, as I quickly found myself improving the more I play…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a bit of context, I've been playing tennis on real courts since I was six years old, and I've been playing video games since the Duke Nukem days. Even with that background, Tennis Elbow 4 still makes me work for every point. This is not the tennis game to buy if your first priority is flashy graphics, licensed players, or polished presentation. If that's what you're after, there are other titles that will probably be a better fit. But if you want a game that captures the feel of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best tennis game maybe ever... Mod support lets you play career mode against current/former real players. Realistic gameplay. Have played the other games with more photo-realistic graphics, but they are borderline unplayable compared to Tennis Elbow 4. Tennis fans deserve a good game and this one delivers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best tennis game ever made, I even refunded it bcs I bought on a sale to buy it full price and help this developer. Keep up the good work my friend, you are a legend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ll start off by saying this is hands down the best tennis sim out there. I’ve spent a fair amount of time playing other tennis games, and while many have better graphics or flashier presentations, the gameplay eventually starts to feel narrow and predictable. It’s the complete opposite with TE4. The more you play, the more it opens up. It definitely has a steep learning curve, as you have to learn how to position yourself properly to hit the ball at the right spot, set up your shots for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just look at how much time I have spent with this game and draw your own conclusion from that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I first tried the game a few years ago, I didn't like it because I thought the aiming was too difficult and complicated. But I tried it again this past week and I found it terrific. It has to be the most realistic tennis SIM out there. I wish to give some advice to those who find it difficult with the aiming mechanism. Some say that you should start to push the Left Stick (the aiming stick) either to left or right about a second before the player hits the ball, which is fair enough.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the Dark souls of Tennis... prepare to die... after i failed in the 3rd round of my first tournament, I had to take a hard look at my life... as I sat on my computer chair after I lost, I asked myself do I really want this? Do I have what it takes to be a champion? Am I hungry enough? What is my legacy? I sat on my front porch watching the storm clouds, with my head in my hands....tomorrow is a new day I thought...am I prepared to fail on beginner mode again? These are questions one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just remember that one man made this game! Quite simply, this game is the definition of "Substance over Style". Edit: Certain aspects of visual polish can be achieved thanks to modders if that is what you desire. Genuine tournament feel can be achieved. Furthermore, mods allow for player styles to be implemented to a fantastic level. As for Multiplayer, it is really fun and has a decent core of active players. On average I get a game within 3-5 mins with players across the globe.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best tennis game. Highly recommend the XKT mod.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is the GOAT of tennis games. How this was created by 1 developer is insane!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have been playing tennis since i was 4, all through high school and college, and now as a recreational hobby. This game is as close to how tennis feels without stepping on the court. The momentum and physics are amazing and the character variety of real players is super cool, and the built-in-mod support is clutch as well. My only gripes right now are with the cpu players. As far as I have noticed, when a ball is close to the line but going out, the player will let the ball fall even if it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 would be late at work again because of "one more set and I'll stop".
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gameplay for striking the ball and rallying is immensely satisfying. It is intuitive, dynamic, challenging, you need to concentrate on every shot. There really is some crossover between how it feels to actually play tennis. For this alone if you are a fan of tennis games this makes the game worth buying, if not just for the satisfaction of playing but also to support this game series which has a great deal of potential. I would love to see a more comprehensive game built around these…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First I watched the Prince of Tennis Then I started watching Tennis on TV Now I play Tennis Elbow 4 Soon I'll be on the courts for the first time. Fun game! Feels like it's missing some options (or I missed them) though. Cannot figure out how to set the CPU difficulty in the match mode. It only offers to increase difficulty if you utterly defeat it. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing tennis games for more than 30 years. With each release I've always been disappointed by two things: a lack of realism in gameplay and the career mode. I want to start as a rookie youngster nr 1000 on the world ranking and slowly develop my character into a legend over the course of 20 seasons across all the real tournaments, from futures to grand slams. After the joke that was Top Spin 2K25 I had vowed to never play tennis games again. But after seeing Tennis Elbow 4 on YT I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Who loves tennis, needs to give this game a shot. Graphics are not maybe the best in the world, but the gameplay is very cool and rewarding. Go to game for sure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had tried this game in the past but for some reason it didn't click, so I played Full Ace instead. But I wanted to try it again, since it has cool features, WTA players, career mode, etc. So I gave it a second chance, got some mods, tweaked some settings... and then it clicked. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, this is the best tennis game I've ever played! Now I get the hype. It really is amazing, especially when combined with Tennis Elbow Manager 2, which enhances the career mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL:DR Amazing gameplay, features and statistics system with ancient animations. Pros: 1) Gameplay. It's hard but fun and rewarding. 2) A deep statistics system that matters a lot in career mode. 3) Low system requirements. 4) A great online experience with friends. 5) Mod support. Cons: 1) Animations. They are a little better since motion capture was introduced, but they still look stiff and outdated. I mean, even some PS2-era tennis games had better animations. However, this game was made…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best tennis game I have ever played. The control system may take a little bit of getting used to, but once you get it and understand it, that's where the game really serves. With a huge number of difficulty settings, you can find the right level for you, and that level will naturally increase as you play the game and get that little bit better yourself (You can change the difficulty during the tour, so no worries about choosing one too easy or too hard). One thing I have really enjoyed is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if topspin is like diablo, then tennis elbow is like dark soul. it'll re-wire your brain and muscle memory if you're coming from topspin or any other similar games. but each win, gives me that winning satisfaction even it's just a qualifying round for future game. i enjoy it for now, even though the learning process is kinda torturing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a huge tennis fan and really enjoy playing this game the physics are amazing for a tennis game best out of all the ones I've played. Only complaint I have is that the CPU is way to overpowered, they can hit the most unrealistic shots/serves it's kind of ridiculous. I was just playing against De Minaur who is a notoriously tame server and he was ripping serves at 140-150mph which makes no sense when I'm playing as Mensik and can't break 120mph on my serves. Please creator fix this or balance…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Literally the best tennis game on steam. Don't bother getting Tiebreak or any of the other games, Tennis Elbow 4 is phenomenal. Download mods for the full ATP presentation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →instantly hooked after doing the tutorials. all the rave reviews are right and the dev is probably a genius. most shots and rallies feel completely reasonable, which i have never felt about a tennis game before
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It may not look the best out of the tennis simulations available out there, but the gameplay is by far the most varied out of all the games. Every game style and shot in the book is viable. Serve and volley, dropshotting, pushing, hard hitting, you name it, all is a potential way of winning the point. And that makes the game feel so much better than the other tennis games i tried. Of course the game has some deficiencies (I personally have the commentator turned off for example), but when it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What everyone says about this game: it is all true. It is by far the best sports game out there. Easy to learn, very hard to master. The variety of positioning, stats, type of shots and AI opponent behaviour is incredibly satisfying and challenging. The dev is answering any question minutely and personally (even if he had probably to answer those a million times before). The only negative is the UI and the way how you have to find how to use time so you can train (asked in community=dev…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It has been a long time......a very long time since I enjoyed a tennis game. Tennis Elbow 4 combines fantastic gameplay that challenges you to play it well. It's a shame that big sports companies continue to miss the mark on developing a quality title anymore. Tennis Elbow 4 feels like a grassroot type of game. It brings you back to the simplistic feeling of just having fun without the pressure of microtransactions. Tennis Elbow 4 should be a measuring stick for other developers to produce…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It has been awhile since I got back into a tennis game. This game is great with intuitive controls and realistic action. It is quite addictive! Learning curve is manageable and fun. I like the RPG element of increasing the skills of your player as you choose as you play more and improve. Amazing that one developer is responsible for this! Well done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best tennis game of all time; even after playing for more than 200 hours, I still never get bored.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best tennis game I've ever played, and I've been playing since 1990. The physics, the response, the game mechanics, the different strategies and opponent variant. Yes, graphically is not great, animations can be clunky sometimes, but the essential feeling of realism when hitting a forehand winner or a drop shot to end a rally you will not fin anywhere else. On top of that with some mods you can add real tournaments, hundreds of real players, etc. It reminds me of the PS2 era of Pro…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Tennis game has a different playstyle then the usual button smashers. I play tennis for about 40 years and played a lot of tennis computer games. This game comes closest to the feeling i want to have when playing tennis. From the way your character moves, the way you hit the ball, it all makes sense. This also creates a large variety of gameplay, useable by the player and the bot. There is so much depth in this game that i could go on for hours about how great this game is for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have 1000 hours in topspin 2k25 so I thought I try out this game due to all the hype. I wish I made the switch sooner. The game mechanics is so much closer to real tennis. The CPU can give you a good challenge too if you don't feel like playing online. I am amazed how this was made by one person.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best tennis sim out there. Wish the graphics were better, but the gameplay simply outdoes the others (and most sports sims honestly).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, it drawns you in. Every player is inside, every tournament and that makes difference from other games. Mechanics are good, you need a little time to get used to it, but when you do it's just an amazing game. I hope that in the future it will have better graphics
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought all of the "better" tennis games that were released in the past 5 years. This not the best looking game of them all, but by far the best gameplay experience. For anyone getting the game; I advice you to do the ingame tutorial on how to play and you will be up and running quickly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not a huge tennis fan. I find it boring to watch, and I suck at it in real life. But this game is so much more fun than I thought it would be. The only real tennis game I had played before was Mario tennis which I really liked, and haven't had something scratch the itch since. This game gives the fun feeling that I had with Mario tennis but obviously more grounded in reality. You can create a character and take them from rookie to pro, developing their skills along the way. You feel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best tennis game I ever played
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so good it improved my ability to play tennis in real life
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great tennis game, challenging, but fun. Once you understand how it works, you have hours of virtual tennis ahead of you. Just won the french open after some epic fights, no it's time for the grass season !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best tennis game on the market, gameplay is very good, if your looking for a tennis game get this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best Tennis Gameplay and most fun had in a while (since VT3).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I always thought Full Ace was the greatest tennis game. Kept trying Tennis Elbow on and off but it never really clicked. Then finally it did... and it's the GOAT of tennis games! If in doubt, stick with it, find settings that suit you and go for it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tennis Elbow 4. Career mode. Best tennis game out there! #Twitch #mods #tenniselbow4 #gaming Watch croatianmuffin with me on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/croatianmuff...
unlabelledView post →Tennis Elbow 4 is easily the best tennis game I’ve ever played. The gameplay feels incredibly smooth and honestly comes closer to real tennis than any other game I’ve tried. Once you learn the timing and controls, it becomes insanely satisfying. What I love most is that points don’t feel random — positioning, spin, shot selection, and tempo actually matter. You really have to think about how you play instead of just smashing buttons. The career mode is also super addictive and you can tell the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the game better than topspin
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I waited until after the initial launch sale to buy it full price. This game was either going to be the best or at least one of the best tennis simulation games I've ever played, and thus worth the full price, or it'll be bad and I ask Steam for a refund. I'm happy to report that it's amazing. It's particularly good if you like true simulation. For example, in World Tour mode, you can actually set the CPU to control the character you made, then adjust their strategy within the game as you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →play doubles with a friend in career. Heavy sim style with none of the modern AAA bloated menus/ money grab tactics. This tennis game will go down in history as the best tennis game of all time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For those who like their tennis games more on the sim side, less on the arcade.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a game you can just pick up, play, and have fun. Difficult, clunky controls. Been playing this for a month now and it's still not fun. It's the sad state of tennis sims that this game is considered a rich, solid, alternative. I tried to a get a refund but it was after 2 hours, so no refund. I recommend to steer clear of this software.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun moved from tiebreak to this and its 1 million times more fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The graphics and the competetive game play is great. I love RF and the way they have captured his movements,, shot making etc. is unbelivable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Realistic and highly customizable gameplay with entire junior, minor and major leagues and schedules to engage with. Great player customizability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played sport simulation games for more than a decade, and Tennis Elbow 4 stands above all of them (in both playtime and fun) due to its intuitive gameplay and amazing Career Mode as any real player in the history of ATP/WTA. Criminally underplayed, I would recommend this game to all sport gamers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good gameplay and realistic ball feeling and physics. The best tennis game that keeps getting better with regular updates. If the developer adds in the future motion capture to improve animations, this game will be light years away from the competition.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dark souls but tennis. Fantastic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Greatest tennis sim!! Im still learning, but i love the feeling of it. It has a steep learning curve, but if you want a nice simulation which feels real in the movement, hitting the ball and with the serve - you want that game over topspin. World tour mode feels great and with the difficulty having a sub-level regulator you can progress and develop your character without being stepped on like a bug. At your pace. And if you pull up the difficulty and make those points, hit those aces, WIN…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun game to play exhibition matches with real players who you can get into baseline rallies with. Career mode sucks because 80% of CPU randoms do serve and volley and are extremely OP at that one strategy, even when their ratings in this area are poor or mediocre. They can be rated 50/100 in volleys and 70+ elsewhere and will still serve and volley literally every first serve because the CPU knows it can win 95% of points like this even if you blast perfectly timed power shots that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 800 hours in this game, let me tell you, this is the most realistic tennis game out there. The World Tour mode is fantastic and very easy to tweak if you don't like something. The player base can sometimes be inaccurate since it's community-generated, but the top 100 is almost always accurate. The controls are very intuitive and easy to learn (well, sort of), and the AI difficulty selection system is great. The multiplayer is very active, even though it might not seem like it at first…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i fw it but maybe could use a little more sex
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How lucky I am to find this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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