Choose Madden NFL 23
Choose Madden NFL 23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,581 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 23 vs EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23
Madden NFL 23 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 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. Both released in 2022. EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (60.8% positive) than Madden NFL 23 (54.4% 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 EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23
Choose EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 60.8% positive across 35,579 reviews.
Both Madden NFL 23 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Madden NFL 23 |  EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (4,581 reviews) | 60.8% positive (35,579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tiburon | EA Canada, EA Romania |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (60.8% positive) than Madden NFL 23 (54.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Madden NFL 23 is Deck Playable, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 is Deck Unsupported.
Madden NFL 23 vs EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 — FAQ
- Which is better, Madden NFL 23 or EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23?
- On Steam reviews EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 scores higher (60.8% positive) than Madden NFL 23 (54.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Madden NFL 23 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 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.
- Do both Madden NFL 23 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madden NFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.