Madden NFL 26

IGN

Will Borger·Aug 14, 2025

Critic80/100

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It’s hard to overstate what a leap this feels like both on and off the field.

Game Informer

Brian Shea·Aug 13, 2025

Critic60/100

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Despite various important improvements, Madden NFL 26 falls well short of being championship caliber.

GameSpot

Mark Delaney·Aug 12, 2025

Critic80/100

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Madden NFL 26 finally pairs the series' great on-field gameplay with a destination mode thanks to an impressive Franchise makeover.

GamesRadar+

Ben Wilson·Aug 12, 2025

Critic80/100

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Madden 26's presentation and franchise improvements are authentic, fantastic, and worth a sustained play.

Nintendo Life

PJ O'Reilly·Aug 8, 2025

Critic80/100

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Server issues at launch aside, and with the loss of cross-play noted, Madden 26 is a very solid port of one of the best outings for this franchise in recent memory. Yes, you'll need to get used to a drop in the frame rate to 40fps on Switch 2, but it's a reasonable downgrade in order to get this type of game running as well as it does on a portable machine. It really is a very close match in all other ways to other consoles.For newcomers, this is one of the best Madden games I've played in terms of teaching you the ropes, and for the returning hardcore, the improvements on the pitch, and with regards to presentation, should impress where its predecessor felt a bit lacking.