PC requirements

Madden NFL 26 System Requirements

Madden NFL 26 needs at least Intel Core i7-6700K (4-cores; 8-threads) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 10 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-8700K (6-core; 12-thread) or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, 12 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or AMD RX 6600 XT 8GB graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Madden NFL 26 minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 - 64-Bit (Latest Update) Windows 10 - 64-Bit (Latest Update)
Processor Intel Core i7-6700K (4-cores; 8-threads) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Core i7-8700K (6-core; 12-thread) or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Memory 10 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or AMD RX 6600 XT 8GB
DirectX Version 12 Version 12
Storage 65 GB available space 65 GB available space
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Other platforms

Madden NFL 26 is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Madden NFL 26 on PC

Can my PC run Madden NFL 26?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Madden NFL 26 need?
65 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.