AFL 26

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
Release	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

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.

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

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
OpenCritic	75/100

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.