Madden NFL 26
- First release
- Aug 14, 2025
- Developer
- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- EA Sports, Electronic Arts
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 14, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Aug 14, 2025
- PlayStation 5
- Aug 14, 2025
All 8 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- Aug 14, 2025
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 11, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Aug 11, 2025
- PlayStation 5
- Aug 11, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S
- Aug 11, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 93h
- Game modes
- Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Facebook (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- realism
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 81
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 93h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 5,454 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Simulation
- Sports
- Football (American)
- Competitive
- Strategy
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Crossplay
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Chat speech-to-text, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Chat text-to-speech, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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