Steel City Interactive

Steel City Interactive is an independent UK game developer focused on authentic sports and combat simulation. Founded in Sheffield in February 2020 by brothers Ash, Asif and Asad Habib, the studio was created to bring a major boxing simulation back to the market after a long gap in the genre.

Its debut project began under the working title eSports Boxing Club before being renamed Undisputed in 2022. Developed with a focus on boxing authenticity, the game combines detailed footwork, physics-based striking, fluid fighter movement, motion capture, photogrammetry and 3D character-likeness production. The studio also integrates licensed athletes, apparel and boxing organisations into its game world.

Game development

Steel City Interactive provides full-cycle game design, engineering and development, with Unreal Engine 4 and Unreal Engine 5 expertise. Its technical work includes cross-platform game and backend integration, online multiplayer systems and peer-to-peer network replication. Following release, the studio continues to support its games through live-service updates, gameplay tuning and downloadable content.

Undisputed entered Steam Early Access in January 2023, enabling the team to refine combat pacing, ring locomotion and online play with community feedback. The game received its full release for Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 11 October 2024 in partnership with PLAION and Deep Silver.

Undisputed

The boxing title features a roster of more than 70 real-world fighters, including contemporary champions and historic figures, alongside licences from the World Boxing Council, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization and British Boxing Board of Control. Its continuing content programme includes patches, DLC and the Undisputed Championship Edition, released in October 2025.

Steel City Interactive operates from its Sheffield headquarters and expanded its UK development capacity with a second studio in Royal Leamington Spa in August 2025. The satellite studio supports engineering, art, quality assurance, marketing, production and leadership functions as the company develops and maintains its combat-sports games.