Rugby League 26 is an arcade developed by Big Ant Studios, released 17 July 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4.
What Rugby League 26 is
Rugby League 26 is an arcade game developed by Big Ant Studios and released in 2025. It was published by Nacon. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Step onto the pitch in the most authentic Rugby League experience ever! Whether you're chasing club glory, building a custom ‘Pro Team’, or rising through the ranks with a self-made superstar, Rugby League 26 puts YOU at the heart of the action.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Rugby League 26 launched on 17 July 2025, within three weeks of Mafia: The Old Country, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Mafia: The Old Country, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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