Madden 25 Release Date & Features: 10 Things to Know

Here’s what you need to know about Madden 25 right now based on traditions, rumors, confirmed information, and what we expect from EA’s annual release.

EA’s working on multiple football games right now. One is the new EA College Football and it’s slated to arrive this summer on July 19th.

The other game is the new version of Madden, dubbed called Madden 25, which is the next installment in the long-running Madden series. It will arrive later this year as well.

We don’t have a whole lot in the way of official news and it’ll be a few weeks before EA showcases the game in full for PS5, Xbox Series X, and other platforms.

That being said, we can outline the important things potential buyers should know right now.

In this guide we’ll outline what you can expect from Madden 25 features, cover athlete, launch date, release date, editions, pricing and more.

Madden 2025 Name

What will the next Madden be called? It’s an interesting question and one that EA has answered.

EA’s already released a game called Madden 25. The game, released back in 2013, was given the moniker in celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary.

Well, the 2024 version of Madden will be called Madden 25 as well. When EA detailed EA College Football 25, it quietly confirmed Madden and the game’s name.

Madden 25 is included in EA College Football 25’s MVP bundle.

Madden 25 Launch Date

EA says the Madden 25 reveal will take place on June 11th. The company currently has a countdown on its website.

Madden 25 Release Date

In addition to confirming the game’s name and reveal date, EA’s also confirmed Madden 25’s release date.

The Madden 25 release date will land on August 13th and August 16th. The August 13th release date is for EA Play subscribers and those who order the Deluxe version of the game.

Madden 25 Cover

Buffalo Bills star QB Josh Allen was the only athlete to appear on the Madden 24 cover. Allen appeared on both the standard and Deluxe versions of Madden 24 and he was the first Bills player to appear on the cover of the game.

It’s certainly a possibility, but we don’t expect Allen to appear on the cover of Madden 25. We expect EA to change things up this year.

EA typically uses a current star and/or a retired player on the cover so there are lots of possibilities right now.

NFL.com has released five players it thinks is worthy of being on this year’s cover and the list includes Houston Texas quarterback CJ Stroud, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, and newly retired defensive lineman Aaron Donald.

Given how this season went, don’t rule out Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce either.

Madden 25 Editions

You can expect two or three Madden 25 editions.

We expect Madden 25 to fall in line with EA’s familiar formula: a no-frills standard edition and one or two bundles that come with some extras aimed at those who plan to invest a lot of time in the game.

EA’s already confirmed the Madden 25 Deluxe edition and it comes with the following:

• 3 Day Early Access (Aug 13-15)
• 4600 Madden Points
• Early Access Ultimate Team Challenges
• AKA Player Item
• Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
• Elite Player Item (Bundle Only – not included in standalone Deluxe Edition)
• Choice of 2 Strategy Items
• Superstar Drip Gear (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only)
• Legendary XP Boost (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only)

The only way to get it right now is if you pre-order the EA College Football 25 MVP bundle.

Madden 25 Pre-Orders

Madden 25 should officially go on sale on June 11th.

Look for EA to provide shoppers with pre-order bonuses for each version of the game. The bonuses should revolve around the popular MUT (Madden Ultimate Team) game mode.

Madden 25 Consoles

Unlike other games, Madden 24 didn’t drop support for Xbox One and PS4. We don’t know if that will be the case this year.

EA does have a long history of supporting older consoles, but we did see the company’s UFC 5 drop support for Xbox One and PS4.

In any case, Madden 25 is confirmed for the following platforms:

• Xbox Series X
• Xbox Series S
• PlayStation 5
• Windows

Madden still hasn’t come to Nintendo Switch and we haven’t heard any news about a release for the portable console in 2024.

Madden 25 Price

EA will use tiered pricing for Madden 25.

The base version of Madden 24 for Xbox One and PS4 started at $69.99, up from $59.99. The base version for PS5 and Xbox One Series X stayed at the usual $69.99. We don’t expect this to change.

Madden 25 bundles will cost more than the base game. The Madden 24 Deluxe edition started at $99.99 and we could see similar pricing for Madden 25.

Madden 25 Features

EA hasn’t confirmed a full list of Madden 25 features yet, but we have heard a bit about its development.

On the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show (via Forbes), the game’s current in-game color commentator Charles Davis said multiple announce teams will be available in Madden 25. This would obviously give players the ability to choose their commentary team.

In April, former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders announced he discontinued his partnership with EA Sports which means he won’t appear in Madden 25.

You can also expect upgrades to graphics and performance, enhancements to staples like MUT, and new player ratings for Madden’s rosters.

Madden 25 Mobile

Per usual, we expect EA to bring Madden 25 to iPhone, iPad, and Android.

The mobile version of Madden, while robust, is a toned down version of the game. However, unlike the full blown version of Madden, it’s free to play on these platforms.