Madden NFL 26

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Madden NFL 26 is a simulator developed by EA Orlando, released 14 August 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 8 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Madden NFL 26 is

Madden NFL 26 is a simulator game developed by EA Orlando and released in 2025. It was published by EA Sports. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 28 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Madden series

Madden NFL 26 is the 121st of 122 entries we hold in the Madden series. It arrived 12 months after Madden NFL 25. The next entry was Madden NFL 27 in 2026. Its critic score of 81 is 6 points above the series average of 75. The highest-rated entry is Madden NFL 11 at 86.

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How it was received

Madden NFL 26 holds a critic score of 81 out of 100. That places it above 76% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 3 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i7-6700K (4-cores; 8-threads) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 10 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB. A 10GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 65GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Madden NFL 26 launched on 14 August 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Hell is Us. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Hell is Us.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Madden NFL 26 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Madden NFL 26 — frequently asked questions

When did Madden NFL 26 come out?

Madden NFL 26 was released on 14 August 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Madden NFL 26?

At minimum, Madden NFL 26 needs Intel Core i7-6700K (4-cores; 8-threads) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 10 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB graphics, 65 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Madden NFL 26?

The PC version needs about 65 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("65 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Madden NFL 26 have crossplay?

Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Madden NFL 26. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.

Does Madden NFL 26 have split screen?

Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of Madden NFL 26 (co-op and versus).

Can you play Madden NFL 26 solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Madden NFL 26 as well as multiplayer.

Does Madden NFL 26 have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Madden NFL 26, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Madden NFL 26 on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Madden NFL 26; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Madden NFL 26 on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Madden NFL 26. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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