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EA Sports FC 26 Launches Worldwide as EA Ships First Patch With Key Gameplay Fixes

Early reviews highlight sharper on‑pitch play and the new Competitive and Authentic styles, even as Ultimate Team’s monetisation remains a sticking point.

07/16/25
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Overview

  • FC 26 is now available to all players on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch, following a week of Ultimate Edition early access and multiple retail editions.
  • Title Update 1.0.2 is live across platforms, reducing the accuracy of Low Driven shots at extreme power and tuning difficult driven ground passes.
  • Gameplay AI sees broader adjustments, including more frequent winger runs, improved offside awareness, better defensive shape from wing backs and false backs, and a new goalkeeper dive indicator.
  • The patch resolves a Manager Career issue that could wrongly move players out of your club during calendar sims and includes stability plus PC display/controller fixes.
  • Critics report broadly positive impressions (around an 82 Metacritic average), praising on‑pitch improvements and dual presets while faulting Ultimate Team for aggressive monetisation.