Choose EA SPORTS FC™ 26
Choose EA SPORTS FC™ 26 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,069 Steam reviews back the pick.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 vs Street Soccer Simulator
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and Street Soccer Simulator 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 Street Soccer Simulator (2026). Street Soccer Simulator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (6.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD). 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 Street Soccer Simulator
Choose Street Soccer Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Street Soccer Simulator launched in 2026.
Both EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and Street Soccer Simulator sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam, 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 FC™ 26 |  Street Soccer Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.6% positive (17,069 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EA Canada, EA Romania | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (2025) is 1 year older than Street Soccer Simulator (2026).
- Street Soccer Simulator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (6.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has co-op; Street Soccer Simulator does not.
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Street Soccer Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 vs Street Soccer Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play EA SPORTS FC™ 26 or Street Soccer Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (2025) came out before Street Soccer Simulator (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 EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and Street Soccer Simulator 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.
- Does Street Soccer Simulator have multiplayer like EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
- No. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Street Soccer Simulator is listed as single-player only.