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EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is #45 on Steam with a 24h peak of 29,467; 21,095 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official update: Oct 1, 2026 — The talk on the terraces. As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

The talk on the terraces

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#45
24h peak
29K
Steam weekly chart change
No change

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

24 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. News Steam · Official

    The talk on the terraces

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. News Steam · Official

    EA SPORTS FC™ 27 is available now

    The World's Game is here. Step into The Grounds in EA SPORTS FC™ 27 to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadium, and feel greater control in every mode as community-driven innovations deliver more true-to-football gameplay. Get EA SPORTS FC™ 27…

    Read on Steam →
  4. News Steam · Official

    Try EA SPORTS FC™ 27 now with EA Play

    Welcome to The World's Game. Play the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 EA Play* early access trial for up to 10 hours with EA Play. Step into The Grounds to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadium, and feel greater control in every mode as community-driven…

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  5. News Steam · Official

    Play EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ultimate Edition now

    Play EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ultimate Edition now with up to 7 days early access, up to 6,000 FC Points over 3 months, Season 1 of the Premium Pass, an additional player Evolution Slot, and more. *Conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-27/game-disclaimers for…

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  6. News Steam · Official

    Step into The Grounds

    Explore a social football playground where the streets meet the stadium. From Kickabouts and 1v1s to teaming up with friends in Clubs, connect with renowned football mentors, improve your abilities, and express yourself on and off the pitch.

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  7. News Steam · Official

    It's 99 Day in EA SPORTS FC 26!

    Log in to EA SPORTS FC™ 26 by 16 September to get a 99 OVR 3 of 20 Player Pick8 Choose three 99 OVR Player Items from a pool of 20. Want more 99 OVR stars? Complete the 99 OVR 3 of 20 Player Pick SBC up to three times each day to score even more! Jump back into Ultimate Team and…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    EA SPORTS FC™ 27 | Closed Beta Feedback Update

    During the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Closed Beta, we heard your feedback across the game through the EA Closed Beta Forums, the FC 27 Closed Beta Player Feedback Portal, and Discord. We’ve been reviewing that feedback to better understand your experience and the topics that mattered most…

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  9. News Steam · Official

    EA SPORTS FC™ 27 | FC 27 PC DEEP DIVE

    For EA SPORTS FC™ 27, we’ve focused on specific areas of the PC experience, including reducing launch times, modernising keyboard controls, expanding graphics options, and giving you better tools to tailor performance to your hardware. These changes are designed to help you…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Last chance to pre-purchase FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition

    Don’t miss your last chance to pre-purchase the Ultimate Plus Edition by 31 August and receive 7 days early access starting 18 September, up to 10,000 FC Points over 5 months, Seasons 1 – 5 of the Premium Pass, a Hall of FUT™ Player Pick (Pick 1 from Adebayo Akinfenwa, Giovani…

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  11. News Steam · Official

    Last chance to start EA SPORTS FC™ 27 with an ICON

    Pre-purchase EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ultimate Plus Edition by 31 August to receive an untradeable FUT™ 85+ OVR International ICON Player Item from a star-studded line-up.

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  12. News Steam · Official

    Discover the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ratings database

    Earned through every performance. Discover the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ratings database now and stay tuned for the full PlayStyles reveal. Don’t miss your chance to pre-purchase EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ultimate Plus Edition by 31 August and receive 7 days early access starting 18 September…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    Get a 93+ OVR ICON Player Pick in EA SPORTS FC™ 26

    Welcome to The World’s Game in EA SPORTS FC™ 27. Step into The Grounds to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadium, and feel greater control in every mode as community-driven innovations deliver more true-to-football gameplay. Pre-purchase EA SPORTS…

    Read on Steam →

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #11 (Aug 16, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Down 1 place
Rank vs 30 days ago
Down 18 places
30-day best peak
49,252
30-day average peak
37,811
24-hour player peaks · min 29,467 · max 39,493 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#4529,467
#4629,972
#4337,055
#4238,702
#4335,677
No snapshot
#4431,184
No snapshot
#4536,789
#4638,781
#4339,493
#4334,096
#4531,402

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

Game overview

Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes.

Steam rank
#45 ＝
Peak (24h)
29K
Genre
Simulation, Sports
Developer
EA Canada, EA Romania
Released
Sep 25, 2025
Price
$69.99
Recommendations
103K

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Screenshots

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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 listed at $69.99 on Steam.
What is the latest EA SPORTS FC™ 26 update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "The talk on the terraces" (Oct 1, 2026), categorized as News.
How many people play EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is #45 on Steam with a 24h peak of 29,467; 21,095 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official update: Oct 1, 2026 — The talk on the terraces. As of Oct 22, 2026.
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.

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