Madden NFL 26

Released: 8/14/2025

Dominate the league in EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26. Years of NFL game data powers next-level coaching, QB authenticity, and explosive gameplay. Every game is a new challenge on your path to becoming an NFL legend.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

77.7

Critic Average

43 reviews

Steam User Score

5,863 reviews

Metacritic User Score

127 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+25.1

Metacritic Disparity

+37.6

Combined Disparity

+31.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

11 early (26%)32 launch window (74%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 43 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.7/100. Critics score this game 25.1 points higher than Steam users and 37.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 43)

Aaron PriceviaWayTooManyGames
Sep 27, 2025Launch window
55/100View review
Steam 52.5/100 · +2.5 ptsMetacritic 40/100 · +15.0 pts
Redmond CarolipioviaWorth Playing
Sep 19, 2025Launch window
71/100View review
Steam 52.5/100 · +18.5 ptsMetacritic 40/100 · +31.0 pts
Jordan AndowviaAnalog Stick Gaming
Sep 13, 2025Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 52.5/100 · +32.5 ptsMetacritic 40/100 · +45.0 pts
Kirk HinerviaPure Nintendo
Sep 10, 2025Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 52.5/100 · +17.5 ptsMetacritic 40/100 · +30.0 pts
Ken McKownviaZTGD
Sep 9, 2025Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 52.5/100 · +22.5 ptsMetacritic 40/100 · +35.0 pts