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EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 (2025)

EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 cover
Developer
Tiburon
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Sports
Rating
2.6 of 5, 5,716 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Feels like a polished sports simulation where you control NFL teams in fast, tactical matches with a focus on team management and rewards.

competitivefast-pacedsimulationsportsskill-basedrepetitivearcade-like

What players say

Players say this entry is among the worst Madden titles, plagued by crashes, memory leaks, and a CPU that cheats instead of playing well. Many feel it is a copy-paste of prior years with added pay-to-win, and only a few long-time fans say the on-field feel finally improved.

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