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Madden NFL 21

Game

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Madden NFL

Engines

  • Frostbite 3

Localized titles

  • Madden NFL 21

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Community tags · historical

  • Football (American)*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Sports*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • e-sports*
    Votes · historical
    158*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Modern*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • LGBTQ+*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Dark Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    25*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon RX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 670 or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    50 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    FX 8150 @3.6GHz or better, Core i5-3550 @3.40GHz or better*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon R9 270x or better, GeForce GTX 680 or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • EA Orlando
  • Electronic Arts*

Publishers

  • EA Sports
  • Electronic Arts*

Release history

  • 2020
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2020-08-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-08-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-08-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 28, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Radeon RX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 670 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Madden NFL 21*
Windows recommended processor requirement
FX 8150 @3.6GHz or better, Core i5-3550 @3.40GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Radeon R9 270x or better, GeForce GTX 680 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Radeon RX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 670 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
FX 8150 @3.6GHz or better, Core i5-3550 @3.40GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Radeon R9 270x or better, GeForce GTX 680 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
sports video game
sports video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-08-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-08-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,998* min
Ccu
20*
Developer
Electronic Arts*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,631* min
Name
Madden NFL 21*
Negative reviews · historical
2,565*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,607*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Football (American)*
  • Sports*
  • PvP*
  • Competitive*
  • e-sports*
  • America*
  • Realistic*
  • Simulation*
  • Modern*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Strategy*
  • Action*
  • Anime*
  • LGBTQ+*
  • Nudity*
  • Dark Comedy*
  • Cartoony*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Football (American)
Football (American)*
Sports
Sports*
PvP
PvP*
Competitive
Competitive*
e-sports
e-sports*
America
America*
Realistic
Realistic*
Simulation
Simulation*
Modern
Modern*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Strategy
Strategy*
Action
Action*
Anime
Anime*
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+*
Nudity
Nudity*
Dark Comedy
Dark Comedy*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Tags votes
Football (American)
Votes · historical
183*
Sports
Votes · historical
173*
PvP
Votes · historical
166*
Competitive
Votes · historical
163*
e-sports
Votes · historical
158*
America
Votes · historical
151*
Realistic
Votes · historical
144*
Simulation
Votes · historical
139*
Modern
Votes · historical
137*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
133*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
127*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
126*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
118*
Strategy
Votes · historical
93*
Action
Votes · historical
61*
Anime
Votes · historical
37*
LGBTQ+
Votes · historical
31*
Nudity
Votes · historical
29*
Dark Comedy
Votes · historical
26*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
25*
Specifications 4 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • In-App Purchases*
Developers
  • Electronic Arts*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Madden NFL 21*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon RX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 670 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 50 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
3,560*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 28, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Developers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon RX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 670 or better*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
50 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 28, 2020*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation|Sports|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,775*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Madden NFL 21*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Strategy
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
moderate*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

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