EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 and EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 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™ Madden NFL 26 (2025) is 1 year older than EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 (2026). EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 (13.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,639 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 launched in 2026.
Both EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 and EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 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.
 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 |  EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.7% positive (4,639 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tiburon | Tiburon |
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