FC26 Gameplay

NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES

Play your way in FC 26 with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by feedback from the FC Community.

FC26 Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer

FC26 Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer
Soccer players in dynamic motion on the field during a match. One player is about to kick the ball, surrounded by teammates and opponents.

TWO DISTINCT GAMEPLAY PRESETS

Switch between Competitive and Authentic presets, each built for a different way to play. Competitive is tuned for head-to-head action in Ultimate Team and Clubs, with faster passing, smarter keeper rebounds, and more direct control, while Authentic brings a true-to-football feel to modes like Career, featuring more positionally-responsible defenders, realistic corner success rates, lifelike goalmouth scrambles, and more.

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Palmer slides on knees in celebration on the field, with teammates and a lively stadium crowd in the background.

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE WITH REFINED GAMEPLAY FUNDAMENTALS

Informed by the FC community, game-wide changes deliver more responsive dribbling, smarter AI positioning, re-tuned run curves for more explosive players movement, improved ball shielding, close-body volumetric animations, and more.

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A goalkeeper in green leaps to save a soccer ball near the goalpost in a brightly lit stadium, surrounded by players in red and black jerseys.

SMARTER, MORE CONSISTENT GOALKEEPERS

Goalkeepers react naturally through volumetric animations, a new level of deflection control, and technical improvements to handling and decision making. Reinforcement-Learning Positioning uses machine learning to analyse attacking scenarios and adjusting their stance accordingly.

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MORE FEATURES, INSPIRED BY THE COMMUNITY

FC 26 also introduces new features requested by you, such as fresh PlayStyles and additional Player Roles as well as a variety of accessibility improvements including a High-Contrast Mode, pitch saturation adjustments, and more.

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THE CLUB IS YOURS

Play EA SPORTS FC™ 26 now, with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh scenarios to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

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  • * Pre-order offers for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and physical versions of EA SPORTS FC 26 do not include the EA SPORTS FC 25 Content. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers for details.
  • ††You must complete the steps to obtain the initial FC Points distribution by June 15, 2026 to receive all 6,000 FC Points. If you redeem after September 15, 2026, you will not receive any FC Points.