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ItzCardinalYT
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4 months ago

Madden 26 Doesn't Launch After Multiple Methods

Hi everyone,

I’ve been stuck with an issue where Madden NFL 26 won’t launch at all. I first bought it on Steam (Sept 17), but every time I tried to run the game, the window opened briefly, then closed and sent me back to the EA App. After trying multiple fixes, I refunded it. Hoping it was a Steam-related issue, I repurchased the game through the EA App, but the same issues occurred.

Here’s what I’ve already tried: verifying and repairing files, reinstalling Madden 26 multiple times, reinstalling EA AntiCheat (but Madden 26 doesn’t show up in the dropdown), clearing EA App cache, running as administrator, disabling overlays (Steam, Discord, NVIDIA), updating GPU drivers and Windows, adding firewall/antivirus exclusions/exceptions, and even clean boot with restarts. Nothing has worked so far. It looks like EA AntiCheat isn’t linking properly to Madden 26, but I'm not sure. Has anyone else experienced this or found a fix?

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  • My issue was it kept saying preparing game through the EA app and then the window would close. I got it to work by launching the game through the EA app.

  • Ive been having the same issue bro please let me know if anyone finds a fix i legit have the exact same problem thought it was steam refunded now it still wont launch on EA .PLEASE EA FIX THIS ITS BEEN 3 MONTHS THIS IS Embarrassing EA_Edu​ 

     

  • ItzCardinalYT's avatar
    ItzCardinalYT
    Seasoned Novice
    2 months ago

    I refunded it shortly after I made the post because it was extremely frustrating. I was thinking of buying the game again since it's close to black friday, but idk yet, all because of the issues that occurred before. Someone on Steam suggested turning off the in-game overlay on Steam and the EA app, but idk if it's gonna work again. Did you ever find a solution?

  • ItzCardinalYT's avatar
    ItzCardinalYT
    Seasoned Novice
    2 months ago

    launching the game through the EA app has done nothing for me.

  • BlackPlagueYt's avatar
    BlackPlagueYt
    Rising Rookie
    2 months ago

    create a new windows account and try loading the game up it worked for me hope this helps ive tried everything and only this works

  • BlackPlagueYt's avatar
    BlackPlagueYt
    Rising Rookie
    2 months ago

    all you have to do is redownload a few apps all the games will still be there its worth it in my opinion until they fix it but this works for sure

  • I bought the digital copy (xbox X/S) Worked well for a bit, then started spinning the loading screen over and over, and would not proceed beyond that point. 

    Researched - uninstalled game, reinstalled game, started working again for a few days then stopped again. Same problem.

    Black Friday comes - I figure it would just be easier to buy the CD copy for 1/2 half off. …Again, worked for a day or two, and now …does not load beyond the the loading screen. 

    Last version of Madden I’m wasting money on.

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