Madden NFL 21

NFL football simulation with career and backyard trick-play modes

Electronic Arts · Released Aug 28, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 5,148
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 14; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Madden NFL 21?

You play NFL football matches, carrying the ball, rushing the passer, and tackling. A documentary-style career mode follows a rising player's path toward the Hall of Fame. The Yard is a backyard football mode with different rules and trick plays.

For you if...

+you like competitive football matches against other players
+you want a career mode centered on an NFL player
+you enjoy backyard football with trick plays and different rules

Not for you if...

−you prefer exploration and open worlds to sports matches

What players say

50% of 5,148 reviews are positive

Players report that the server shutdown prevents them from playing, including in single-player.

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Madden NFL 21 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better
Graphics: Radeon RX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 670 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.
Third-party account: EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 28
Steam features: In-app purchases