Choose EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21
Choose EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 12,773 Steam reviews back the pick.
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 vs FIFA 22
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 and FIFA 22 both land in Sports, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam. EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 (2020) is 1 year older than FIFA 22 (2021). FIFA 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 (75.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose FIFA 22
Choose FIFA 22 if you want the MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 33,339 reviews.
Both EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 and FIFA 22 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 |  FIFA 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (12,773 reviews) | 80.9% positive (33,339 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | EA Canada | EA Canada & EA Romania |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 (2020) is 1 year older than FIFA 22 (2021).
- FIFA 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 (75.7% positive).
- FIFA 22 has co-op; EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 vs FIFA 22 — FAQ
- Which is better, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 or FIFA 22?
- On Steam reviews FIFA 22 scores higher (80.9% positive) than EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FIFA 22 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 or FIFA 22 first?
- If you want chronology, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 (2020) came out before FIFA 22 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 and FIFA 22 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.