Rugby League 26

Rugby league simulation with club careers and custom player development

Big Ant Studios · Published by Nacon · Released Jul 16, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 36% of 538
Recent reviews: Mostly Negative; 27% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 44; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 85 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Rugby League 26?

In this rugby league simulation, you tackle opponents and score tries in matches with licensed clubs and players. You lead a team in Career Mode, develop a custom athlete across seasons in Be a Pro, or collect player cards to build a Pro Team for online or offline challenges.

For you if...

+you enjoy team sports and adjusting squad tactics
+you want shared-screen co-op or cross-platform multiplayer

Not for you if...

−you prefer arcade sports games over simulations

What players say

36% of 538 reviews are positive · 27% of 11 in the last 30 days

A reviewer praises player likenesses, while another enjoys Career Mode. Recent players report bugs and criticize awkward gameplay, outdated rosters, and incorrect player positions.

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Rugby League 26 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 85 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: 85 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Though not required, SSD for storage is recommended.

OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) / AMD RX 6800 XT (8 GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 85 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Though not required, SSD for storage is recommended.

Does Rugby League 26 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Rugby League 26 run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French.

Does Rugby League 26 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