Madden NFL 26 was officially released worldwide on August 14, 2025. Players who preordered the Deluxe Edition had early access starting August 7, 2025. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (via EA app, Steam, and Epic Games Store), and for the first time on Nintendo Switch 2. Here are the key dates:
- Early Access (Deluxe Edition): August 7, 2025
- Worldwide Launch: August 14, 2025
The release times on August 14 depended on the region and time zone, for example:
- West Coast US (PT): 9:00 AM
- East Coast US (ET): 12:00 PM
- UK (BST): 5:00 PM
- Japan (JST): August 15, 1:00 AM
This was the first Madden game released simultaneously on a Nintendo console since Madden NFL 13 and the first entry exclusive to ninth-generation consoles.
