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ItzCardinalYT
New Novice
2 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?

6 Replies

  • CutthroatRomo's avatar
    CutthroatRomo
    Seasoned Newcomer
    22 days ago

    same exact problem here, EA WHAT ARE YOU DOING!???? WHAT DID I PAY FOR!??? WAKE THE F**** UP

  • CutthroatRomo's avatar
    CutthroatRomo
    Seasoned Newcomer
    22 days ago

    EA offers no resolutions, no customer support, they just take your money for NOTHING

  • CutthroatRomo's avatar
    CutthroatRomo
    Seasoned Newcomer
    22 days ago

    hundreds of threads across the web with same problem, yet they do not offer ANYTHING

  • Happens to me too, nothing I do can get it to launch on PC. I gots it on Xbox and it works fine there but I prefer computer and these clowns at EA don't care. They'll care even less here shortly when the 7/11 guys take over 

  • jjw2155's avatar
    jjw2155
    New Rookie
    14 days ago

    I would say pound salt and then I hope you're a panthers fan because keep pounding

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