EA formally announced Madden NFL 26 as we speak, and this new entry brings the most important platform-availability shake-up that the soccer recreation sequence has seen in years.
When Madden NFL 26 launches in August, it’s going to solely be on the present era of consoles and PC. Practically 5 years into the PS5 and Xbox Collection X|S’s lifespan, EA has lastly determined to drop the PS4 and Xbox One variations. 2013’s Madden NFL 25 was the primary recreation within the sequence to launch on PS4 and Xbox One, and each annual launch within the sequence has been out there on these platforms till this 12 months.
Moreover, Madden NFL 26 would be the first recreation within the sequence to be launched on Nintendo Switch 2. EA teased this in the course of the Direct unveiling the console earlier this month, however we now have official affirmation. It is the primary Madden recreation to be launched on a Nintendo platform since Madden NFL 13 in 2012. Contemplating Madden is among the best-selling video games yearly, a shift in platform availability like that is important.
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Faculty Soccer 26, which was introduced alongside Madden NFL 26 and can launch on July 10, is at the moment solely slated for PS5 and Xbox Collection X|S. This was additionally the case with final 12 months’s recreation.
Madden NFL 26 launches for PC, PS5, Xbox Collection X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 14. You may acquire entry to the sport early on August 11 for those who purchase the $100 Deluxe Version. On PS5 and Xbox Collection X|S, a $150 MVP Bundle is on the market, and it comes with Faculty Soccer 26 Deluxe Version.