AFL 26

AFL 26
Developer(s)	Big Ant Studios
Publisher(s)	Nacon
Series	AFL
Platform(s)	Windows PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch 2
Release	Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S 8 May 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Upcoming
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

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

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

1. "AFL 26 Is Also Coming To The Nintendo Switch 2 And Here's A Bunch Of New Screenshots" . Retrieved 3 May 2025.
2. "Details of new AFL video game leak with surprising release date". Fox Sports. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
3. Twistie3 (7 April 2025). Twistie discovers AFL 26 is happening LIVE ON STREAM . Retrieved 14 April 2025– via YouTube.
4. "AFL 26". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
5. "AFL 26 - PlayStation 5 - EB Games Australia". www.ebgames.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
6. "Revealed: Every AFL player's rating in brand new video game AFL 26". Fox Sports. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
7. "AFL 26 - Megathread - This is not a support forum". Big Ant Studios Community Forum. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.