EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26

Developer: Tiburon
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 2025
Steam reviews: 53% of players recommend it, from 5,934 reviews — Steam calls that “Mixed”
Tags: SimulationSports

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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$69.99

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$13.99

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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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