AFL 26
| AFL 26 | |
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| Developer(s) | Big Ant Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Nacon |
| Series | AFL |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
AFL 26 is the latest video game based on Australian rules football league AFL, developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon. It was released on 8 May 2025 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. It will also release on Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date.[1] This is the second game in a row developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon in the AFL video game series.[2]
Development and release
[edit]AFL 26 was leaked on the Australian Classification Board's website on 8 April 2025, and was later announced the same day on a Big Ant Studio's Twitter post.[2][3] The game was also added onto the JB Hi-Fi and EB Games websites with the game cover revealed.[4][5] Unlike the previous AFL video game, AFL 26 was released on the expected release date.[6]
Reception
[edit]On release, the game received mostly negative reviews on Steam, with 33% of users giving a positive review. The game did not have as many game-breaking bugs as AFL 23 did, but still had many bugs, some causing Xbox users being unable to play the game.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "AFL 26 Is Also Coming To The Nintendo Switch 2 And Here's A Bunch Of New Screenshots". Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Details of new AFL video game leak with surprising release date". Fox Sports. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Twistie3 (7 April 2025). Twistie discovers AFL 26 is happening LIVE ON STREAM. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "AFL 26". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "AFL 26 - PlayStation 5 - EB Games Australia". www.ebgames.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Revealed: Every AFL player's rating in brand new video game AFL 26". Fox Sports. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "AFL 26 - Megathread - This is not a support forum". Big Ant Studios Community Forum. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- AFL (video game series)
- 2025 video games
- PlayStation 4 games
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- Xbox One games
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- Video games developed in Australia
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- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Big Ant Studios games
- Nacon games
- Works about women's sports
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- Nintendo Switch 2 games