Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes

Cricket matches with team management and an England–Australia rivalry

Big Ant Studios · Published by Nacon · Released Nov 19, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 652
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 183; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 80 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes?

You bat, bowl, and adjust tactics to score runs or take wickets in cricket matches. Management Career covers scouting, recruitment, and player development, while Pro Team revolves around collecting player cards. Ashes mode lets you control Australia or England through matches, practice sessions, and press conferences.

For you if...

+you want solo play alongside local and online multiplayer
+you enjoy creating and sharing teams, players, and stadiums

Not for you if...

−you prefer arcade sports over simulation-style cricket

What players say

75% of 652 reviews are positive · 72% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the realistic match play. Recurring complaints concern bugs and inaccurate commentary, while some players see too few changes from earlier games to justify the price.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
Processor: Intel i5 6600K (3.5 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (3.6 GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) / AMD RX 5700XT (8 GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Though not required, SSD for storage is recommended.

Does Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam