Madden NFL 22

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StrategySimulationSports and racingCasual and puzzle

Platforms
Release:: 2021
Developer:: Tiburon
Scale:: Average concurrent players13
Player rating:: 53.2% · 7.2K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Madden NFL 22 is where gameday happens. All-new features in Franchise include staff management, an enhanced scenario engine, and weekly strategy. Share avatar progress and player class between Face of The Franchise and The Yard with unified progression.

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Overview

Franchise: Madden (brand)
NFL (brand)
Madden NFL (series)
Release date: Windows — August 19, 2021
Developer: Tiburon
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Age rating: ESRB E — Everyone · Steam Store
PEGI 3 — age 3+ · IGDB mirror
USK 0 — age 0+ · Steam Store
CERO A · IGDB mirror
ACB PG — Parental Guidance · IGDB mirror
GRAC ALL — All ages, age 0+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd L — Livre, age 0+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvPOnline co-opSplit screenLocal PvPLocal co-op
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Unknown
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 16 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: English

Classification

Genres: StrategySimulationSports and racingCasual and puzzle
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Unknown
Camera: Third-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 12.71
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 12
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 31
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players53.2% · 7.2KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players72.4%Global · IGDB mirror
critics67.9%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: December 21, 2023 — Save 50%* on Madden NFL 24 with the Winter Sale (0 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · August 2021 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

2,7200

August 2021August 2026

Change over period: −99%decrease from 1,380 (August 2021) to 11 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 61

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.