EA Sports FC 27 has been subject to review bombing just days after its release, despite being atop Steam’s sales charts. The newest entry in the popular annual EA Sports FC franchise officially launched on September 25.
EA Sports’ annual soccer franchise has typically been among the biggest new releases in the year for the sports genre, with EA Sports FC 27 proving no different. The newest game in the series brought the addition of The Grounds as an online multiplayer-focused hub, similar to game modes like The City in NBA 2K and World of Chel in NHL. EA Sports touted changes to the EA Sports FC franchise’s gameplay as some of the biggest selling points for the 2026 release, promising “true-to-life” gameplay with dynamic corners and improvements to attacking and defending. However, fans have clearly not been pleased with EA Sports FC 27 shortly after its debut.
EA Sports FC 27 is Being Review Bombed
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The newest entry in EA’s annual soccer franchise, EA Sports FC 27, has been met with review bombing on Steam just days after its release. A swath of negative reviews has dropped the game’s overall score to “Mixed” on the PC marketplace, with most of the complaints relating to a lack of meaningful upgrades from the previous installment. New adjustments to the EA Sports FC series’ core soccer gameplay have also been met with notable criticism, with many citing issues with passing, the new manual defending system, and numerous in-game bugs. The review bombing is occurring despite EA Sports FC 27 ranking among Steam’s best-selling games, alongside recent hits like Wardogs and Dressmaker.
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The complaints about EA Sports FC 27‘s lack of meaningful changes are far from new for the company. EA has often received similar criticism about its other sports game brands, with many fans feeling that new games only serve as an update to EA Sports FC‘s rosters, rather than its own experience. Some have cited the consistent yearly releases of EA Sports games as a major reason for the lack of innovation, with fans feeling that EA Sports simply does not have enough time between games to push meaningful changes.
While the addition of The Grounds to EA Sports FC 27 served as one of the game’s biggest new features, the game mode was not free of criticism from fans. Some reviews on Steam criticized the game mode for being too narrow in its playable area, confining players to a limited space rather than providing a full world to explore like NBA 2K‘s previously mentioned City. EA Sports FC‘s game mode is also heavy on microtransactions for players looking to pick up new outfits for their in-game players, with purchases being cheaper by spending FC Points with real money, rather than grinding in-game currency.
The negative reviews for EA Sports FC 27 come as the game does still offer a plethora of different modes to enjoy. The EA Sports FC franchise’s Manager Career mode saw some changes with the newest entry, overhauling the transfer market and adding “new negotiation tactics” and dynamic overall stats. EA Sports also touted the new Football Ultimate Team Gallery in EA Sports FC 27, encouraging players to put their favorite Player Items on display to earn rewards through the online game mode. EA Sports FC 27 may be off to a rocky start with longtime fans of the series, but the new game still comes packed with plenty of content.
- Released
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September 25, 2026
- ESRB
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Everyone / Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
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EA Canada, EA Romania
