AFL 26
AFL 26 is a 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, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. This is the second game in a row developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon in the AFL video game series.
AFL 26
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AFL 26 is a 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, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. This is the second game in a row developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon in the AFL video game series.
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• Title — AFL 26 • Developer — Big Ant Studios • Publisher — Nacon • Series — AFL • Platforms — * Windows • PlayStation 4 • PlayStation 5 • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Nintendo Switch 2 • Released — * Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S • 8 May 2025 • Nintendo Switch 2 • 31 March 2026 • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Development and release
Development and release
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. The game was also added onto the JB Hi-Fi and EB Games Australia websites with the game cover revealed. Unlike the previous AFL video game, AFL 26 was released on the expected release date.
Reception
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.
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- 1.Details of new AFL video game leak with surprising release date. Fox Sports. 2025-04-08.
- 2.Twistie3. Twistie discovers AFL 26 is happening LIVE ON STREAM. 2025-04-07.
- 3.AFL 26. JB Hi-Fi.
- 4.AFL 26 - PlayStation 5 - EB Games Australia. www.ebgames.com.au.
- 5.Revealed: Every AFL player’s rating in brand new video game AFL 26. Fox Sports. 2025-05-07.
- 6.AFL 26. OpenCritic.
- 7.AFL 26 - Megathread - This is not a support forum. Big Ant Studios Community Forum. 2025-05-08.
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