EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the #21 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 67K concurrent players — ▲ climbing (was #22 last week).
Last official update Jun 3, 2026 (today) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #21 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 67K
- Genre
- Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- EA Canada, EA Romania
- Released
- Sep 25, 2025
- Price
- $69.99
- Steam reviews
- 63K
The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.1
EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.1 is now live and includes the updates below. General, Audio, and Visual Addressed the following issues: - Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred. Want to provide us direct feedback about EA SPORTS FC 26? Head to the Player…
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News
Calling all Heroes
Lightning pace, laser vision, and undeniable strength. Feel the full force of football’s mightiest Heroes as fan favourites return to the pitch in Football Ultimate Team™, alongside Prime Heroes Evolutions and Live Events.
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Patch
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | The World’s Game Update
We’re celebrating the summer of international football with The World’s Game Update for EA SPORTS FC™ 26, launching 28 May. Alongside PlayStyles changes and more gameplay updates based on your feedback, you'll be able to lead your nation to glory in a new 48-team international…
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Event
Meet the Ultimate Team of the Season in EA SPORTS FC™ 26
The official Ultimate Team of the Season is here. Join the celebrations now in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Football Ultimate Team™ and meet the match winners, title takers, and season definers who lit up the 2025/26 campaign.
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Event
LALIGA EA SPORTS and Liga F Moeve Team of the Season
Meet the EA SPORTS FC™ 26 LALIGA EA SPORTS and Liga F Moeve Team of the Season. Celebrate season-defining performers across Spain’s top leagues in Football Ultimate Team™.
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News
EA Sports FC Pro Mobile Brings The Big Pro Pitch Ecosystem To Your Pocket
EA Sports is all in on EA FC , and today, they’ve announced EA Sports FC Pro Mobile , a new way for fans to hit the pitch straight from their pockets. EA Sports wasted no time today to unveil EA Sports FC Pro Mobile , the official esports circuit for EA Sports FC Mobile. This…
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Patch
EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.6
EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.6 is now live for the PS5, PC, XBX|S and Switch 2 versions and includes the updates below. Ultimate TeamAddressed the following issue: Addressed an issue where, in some instances, control of the player could be lost during a Rush match. ClubsAddressed the…
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Event
Ligue 1, NWSL, and Première Ligue Team of the Season
Meet the EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ligue 1 McDonald's, National Women's Soccer League, and Arkema Première Ligue Team of the Season. Celebrate season-defining performers across top leagues in Football Ultimate Team™.
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Patch
May Feedback Update
In our latest Feedback Update, we’re addressing the Bruiser Playstyle following ongoing community discussion. We’ve been closely monitoring how Playstyles are performing and testing changes between attributes and Playstyles. As a result, in an upcoming update, we’ve slightly…
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Event
Meet the Bundesliga and Frauen-Bundesliga Team of the Season
Meet the EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Bundesliga and Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga Team of the Season. Celebrate season-defining performers across Germany's top leagues in Football Ultimate Team™.
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Patch
EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.5.4
EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.5.4 is now live and includes the updates below. Ultimate TeamMade the following changes: Improved UI selection when viewing Player Items in a New Releases tab. The Actions button callout was unavailable in New Releases when using the Compare Price…
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Event
Meet the EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Premier League Team of the Season
As the action heats up across the English top flight, celebrate season-defining performers in Football Ultimate Team™.
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Screenshots
About EA SPORTS FC™ 26
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 - 64-Bit (Latest Update). Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5 6600k Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD RX 570 or Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX: 12 Compatible video card or equivalent (feature level 12_0)
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Arabic * , Dutch * , Japanese * , Korean * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , Turkish * , Czech…
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.ea.com/en/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26
Frequently asked questions
- Is EA SPORTS FC™ 26 free to play?
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is a paid game ($69.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest EA SPORTS FC™ 26 update?
- The most recent official update is "EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.1" (Jun 3, 2026), categorized as Patch. EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.1 is now live and includes the updates below. General, Audio, and Visual Addressed the following issues: - Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred. Want to provide us direct feedback about EA SPORTS FC 26? Head to the Player…
- How many people play EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 peaked at 67K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #21 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #22 the previous week).
- When was EA SPORTS FC™ 26 released?
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 was released on Sep 25, 2025 by EA Canada, EA Romania.
- What kind of game is EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is a Simulation, Sports game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jun 4, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.