Football fans, get ready to celebrate! Madden NFL 26, the latest installment in the popular EA Sports series, has hit major retailers with an exciting discount. Launched on August 14th for PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC at an initial price of $70, you can now snag a physical edition for any console for just $50.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X owners are in for an extra treat: a free, exclusive steelbook case is included with your purchase at Walmart. And the savings don’t stop there! You can also find College Football 26 discounted by $20, with a free steelbook option at Walmart.
- Amazon: Madden + College Football Deals
- Walmart: Madden + College Football Steelbook Deals
- Best Buy: Madden + College Football Deals
While the steelbook isn’t available for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, this is one of the rare Switch 2 titles to receive a discount since the console’s June launch. Madden 26 for Switch 2 has quickly become a bestseller on Amazon.
GameSpot praised Madden NFL 26 with an 8/10 in its review, highlighting impressive updates to Franchise mode, enhanced presentation, more realistic player movements, and a variety of other improvements.
EA Sports Football Video Game Deals
Here’s a quick overview of the current promotions:
- Madden NFL 26 + Steelbook Case (PS5, Xbox): $50 (originally $70) – Only at Walmart. This exclusive steelbook features the standard edition cover art on the front and Deluxe Edition key art on the back, making it a great collectible for fans, especially those of the Philadelphia Eagles and Saquon Barkley.
- Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2, PS5, Xbox): $50 (originally $70) – Available at Amazon and Best Buy. Note that the Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition is a Game-Key Card and requires a download of at least 55.5GB. The PS5 edition briefly sold for $43 on Amazon but is currently sold out.
- EA Sports College Football 26 + Steelbook Case (PS5, Xbox): $50 (originally $70) – Available at Walmart.
- EA Sports College Football 26 Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox): $43 for PS5, $50 for Xbox (originally $70) – Available at Amazon and Best Buy.
For Nintendo Switch 2 owners, if Madden NFL 26’s significant 55.5GB download is pushing your console’s 256GB SSD to its limits, now might be the perfect time to expand your storage. Samsung’s officially licensed 256GB microSD Express Card is available for $59 at Amazon. For those needing even more space, the SanDisk Gameplay 512GB microSD Express Card for $78 at Walmart is an excellent value, currently the best price for this capacity from a leading brand. Alternatively, Walmart’s own Onn 512GB microSD Express card retails for $65.77, though it can be hard to find in stock.
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