Choose GOALS
Choose GOALS if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,219 Steam reviews back the pick.
GOALS vs EA SPORTS FC™ 26
GOALS and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 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 FC™ 26 (2025) is 1 year older than GOALS (2026). EA SPORTS FC™ 26 scores higher on Steam reviews (46.6% positive) than GOALS (40.1% 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 FC™ 26
Choose EA SPORTS FC™ 26 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 46.6% positive across 17,069 reviews.
Both GOALS and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 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
 GOALS |  EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.1% positive (3,219 reviews) | 46.6% positive (17,069 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | GOALS | EA Canada, EA Romania |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (2025) is 1 year older than GOALS (2026).
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 scores higher on Steam reviews (46.6% positive) than GOALS (40.1% positive).
- GOALS is free; EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is paid (20.99 USD).
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has co-op; GOALS does not.
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; GOALS has no Deck rating yet.
GOALS vs EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — FAQ
- Which is better, GOALS or EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
- On Steam reviews EA SPORTS FC™ 26 scores higher (46.6% positive) than GOALS (40.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GOALS or EA SPORTS FC™ 26 first?
- If you want chronology, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (2025) came out before GOALS (2026). 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 GOALS and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 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.
- Is GOALS free?
- Yes — GOALS is a free-to-play Steam title. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is paid (20.99 USD).