EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26

Developer: Tiburon
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: Aug 14, 2025
Steam reviews: 53% of players recommend it, from 5,949 reviews — Steam calls that “Mixed”
Tags: SimulationSports

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On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Blocked by anti-cheatSteam Machine: Unsupported

Its anti-cheat (EA anticheat) does not permit Linux, so multiplayer won't work regardless of Proton tier.

Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Machine. Valve marks it Unsupported on SteamOS.

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Where to buy

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Price & availability

On Game PassOn EA Play

Best price now

$69.99

at Steam→

Lowest ever

$13.99

at EA Store · 3/11/2026

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What owning this involves

Third-party DRM · EA online activation and EA app software installation and background use required. Denuvo Anti-tamperFrom the store's own DRM notice
No cloud saves · The store does not back this game's saves up — they live on the machine you play on.From the store listing

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
In-App Purchases
Camera Comfort
Chat Speech-to-text
Chat Text-to-speech
Color Alternatives
Adjustable Difficulty
Gamepad Recommended
Playable without Timed Input
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
HDR available
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio

Steam lists 1 language, 1 with full audio.

Age rating & content

ESRB E · Mild LyricsThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 3 · In-Game PurchasesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 12 · Erhöhte Kaufanreize Druck zum VielspielenThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC M · Chance-based and in-game purchases and online interactivity and chatThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CERO AThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
KGRB ALLThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 12 · Linguagem Imprópria (Inappropriate Language)The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
FPB PG · CI (Competitive Intensity) V (Violence)The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR GThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC M · Chance-based and in-game purchases and online interactivity and chatThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Interaksi Daring Kekerasan Penggunaan bahasaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Step into the All-Madden legacy this season. Experience generational playmakers, unlock rewards, and celebrate football’s greatest coach.

Energize your team in EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 with the Goal Line Pack! Log in to Madden Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 26 and receive three 88 OVR BND to add to your lineup: LaDainian Tomlinson, TJ Watt, Jalen Ramsey

EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system to convert thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data into more explosive gameplay—with new player-specific traits, authentic play-styles, and adaptive counters that match on-field tendencies and strategies of NFL quarterbacks and coaches.

From the Skol chant in Minnesota to the light show in Baltimore, immerse yourself in new presentation across the NFL including game-impacting weather, team traditions, and dynamic halftime shows with Scott Hanson.

Built from Sundays. Real NFL data powers the realest Madden to date.

SIGNATURE QBS Star NFL quarterbacks move, look, and feel more like the superstars they are.

EXPLOSIVE NFL GAMEPLAY Explosive NFL action at your fingertips with improved player movement.

COACH DNA Adaptive counters informed by real NFL coaching trends.

ROSTER MANAGEMENT Modernized depth charts, new positional roles, and the Wear & Tear system add strategy and experimentation to roster management and game-planning.

FOOTBALL WEATHER Depending on how extreme the conditions are, Football Weather can completely disrupt your original game plan. Adapt to new challenges like limited visibility downfield in heavy snow and fog, or wet conditions that will directly impact player movement, stamina, ball security, and more.

DEFENSIVE CONTROL & STRATEGY Control your pass-coverage depth with new custom zones, and perfect your pass rush strategy with new stunts and twist options at the line.

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.