EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the #18 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 82K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #14 last week).
Last official update Sep 3, 2026 (3 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #18 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 82K
- Genre
- Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- EA Canada, EA Romania
- Released
- Sep 25, 2025
- Price
- $69.99
- Steam reviews
- 98K
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.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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The 27 top-rated men’s and women’s players in FC 27
See how your favourites stack up against the 27 highest-rated men’s and women’s players in EA SPORTS FC™ 27 and look out for more Ratings reveals throughout the week. Pre-purchase EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ultimate Plus Edition by 31 August and receive 7 days early access starting 18…
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EA SPORTS FC™ 27 | Ratings
Hey Steam Community! Discover EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ratings alongside the first FUT™ Campaign of the Season, shaped by the FC community. The World’s DebateEarned through every performance. EA SPORTS FC™ 27 makes Ratings more connected to real-world football than ever before. Starting…
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EA SPORTS FC™ 27 | FC Feedback Deep Dive
We know players want to understand how their feedback shapes EA SPORTS FC™. Throughout FC 26, you told us what you’d like to see improved and that you wanted more transparency into how feedback is used, where it goes, and when it leads to change. As we approach the release of EA…
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Save on EA Play*
Join EA Play for just $0.99 for your first month, and play EA SPORTS FC™ 26 now. Plus, score Football Ultimate Team™ Draft Tokens and seasonal Clubs rewards. The EA SPORTS™ FC 27 early access trial drops September 18! Members can dive into all the game-winning, world-creating…
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EA SPORTS FC™ 27 | The Grounds & Clubs Deep Dive
Your Club’s world just got a lot bigger. The Grounds is the most social way to play EA SPORTS FC™ 27, bringing up to 100 players together in a shared football playground, built around a central Terrace and three distinct districts inspired by football cultures around the world…
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Watch the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 The Grounds Deep Dive
Step into The Grounds, a 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. Pre-purchase EA SPORTS FC™ 27…
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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 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™ 27 | Closed Beta Feedback Update" (Sep 3, 2026), categorized as Patch. 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…
- How many people play EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 peaked at 82K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #18 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #14 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.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 16 · best rank #11 (Aug 16) · 35 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 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.