EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-30
- Good offline and local co-op
- Beautiful graphics and visuals
- Enjoyable and entertaining gameplay
- Anti-cheat crashes and bans
- Poor PC optimization
- Severe FPS drops during matches
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAMnegativeWindows <8GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMmixed
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
1,097
26%
74%
145
100%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 85%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 15%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 0%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 100%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 25
- Negative points
- 382
- Gameplay points
- 19
- Perf. points
- 90
- Rec. points
- 69
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Good offline and local co-op
| The offline modes and local multiplayer with friends are highlighted as well-executed and enjoyable features, delivering fun co-op play. | 9% |
Beautiful graphics and visuals
| Multiple reviews praise the game's graphics and visual presentation, noting they are a strong positive aspect of the experience. | 9% |
Enjoyable and entertaining gameplay
| Reviewers find the core gameplay loop to be fun and engaging, with entertaining mechanics that keep them playing. | 6% |
Decent shooting with practice need
| One reviewer notes that the shooting mechanics are decent but require practice to master, suggesting a skill-based element. | 3% |
Worth it at discount price
| A reviewer mentions the game is a good value when purchased at a clearance price of $14, implying it is not full-price worthy. | 3% |
Good number of licenses
| The game offers a good amount of licensed content, such as teams and leagues, which adds to its authenticity. | 3% |
Generous content offering
| Players appreciate the generous amount of content available in the game, providing many modes and options to explore. | 3% |
FUT gameplay better than FC25
| One review states that the FUT (Ultimate Team) gameplay in this title is superior to that in FC25, suggesting an improvement. | 3% |
Top match atmosphere
| The game creates a strong matchday atmosphere that enhances the immersion and enjoyment for players. | 3% |
Satisfying actions when working
| When the game mechanics function correctly, actions feel satisfying and rewarding, though this relies on everything working smoothly. | 3% |
Great sound design
| The sound design, including effects and commentary, is praised for being high quality and adding to the experience. | 3% |
Responsive controls
| Players find the controls to be responsive, which is crucial for a sports game and contributes to enjoyable gameplay. | 3% |
Rewarding manual defending briefly
| There was a short period where manual defending was rewarding, suggesting a positive but temporary feature. | 3% |
EA makes good quests
| One reviewer specifically praises EA for creating good quests within the game, likely referring to objectives or challenges. | 3% |