It doesn't make any sense that Next Gen is not coming to the PC for Madden 22. While not getting for the remainder of Madden 21 made some sense - not having it all for Madden 22 is inexcusable. The EA team had plenty of time to prepare to bring it to PC. Most computers capable of running Madden 21 would have no issue running the Madden 22 with the next gen abilities. So using the specs as a reason for no next gen doesn't work either.There has been no communication from EA regarding this and the PC fans deserve an answer and an explanation.

@EA_Blueberry I've cancelled my EA Play Pro because of EA's decision to shortchange PC players. There are other who've done the same thing. Tell your managers to check the cancellation logs. PC gamers aren't impressed at being considered second rate.Give us equal features and we'll gladly buy the game and resubscribe. We shouldn't be left to feel like we should be 'honored' that you even bothered to give us Madden 22. There's literally ZERO logic in taking away features from the PC version. It's been said time and time again that next gen consoles are basically PCs. You literally had to rip out the features in order for them to not appear in the PC version. If PC won't ever be equal, then you may as well just not even bother making a pc version.

@EA_Blueberry It really does suck that you gotta take the brunt of the heat for this. I, along with many others, are very frustrated that no Next Gen features are coming to PC. Countless community members including Youtubers that are game changers, reddit users, and other forum members are confused by this since current PC specs are more than enough for it. While I thank you for relaying this info up to your higher ups, please do keep us informed on changes. I will purchase the game if the next gen features are brought to the game, even if that means in a mid season update like Madden 21 got on next gen consoles. This decision to cut content from the PC community is only going to hurt the sales of the game on this platform over time.

I need to know why? I've invested in EA PLAY Pro, and Madden 22 was a selling point. Now that it's been said to be the current gen version, but on PC, I'm disappointed.

For the same reason M21 wasn't I expect. Clearly, EASports regretted bothering bringing Madden back to pc at all and wish to discontinue it. A real shame given the recent Origin>Steam relaxation.Recommended pc specs of a Graphics Card (Nvidia): GeForce GTX 680 that was released March 2012 already speaks volumes about EA's utter contempt for its loyal PC customer base. Not even the stadium/audio updates 😞On the positive side, with no https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/ metrics to enjoy this year on pc, i've saved myself £90 given I now have zero interest for M22.

As others have stated this isn't personal for you @EA_Blueberry and EA was making some great strides on the PC front.There was one major thing missing heading into Madden NFL 21 and that was a lack of crossplay. Had there been crossplay I would have been ecstatic, instead in order to play with most of my buddies I had to purchase the game for console. That was strike 1.Strikes 2&3 is this abomination of giving fully capable hardware a lackluster experience. My gaming rig has been running PS5 level quality for 3 years now and yet it won't be given the Next Gen experience. This was a calculated call by higher ups in EA that decided they don't like giving the game away to EA Play Pro subscribers and would rather push for everyone to buy the game on console.Well instead you won't get me buying this on console this year as I did last year even though I shouldn't have had to. But on top of it I have cancelled my EA Play Pro sub. I have no plans to support ANY EA game until we get cross play in applicable titles and the PC version of Madden receives the same treatment as the current gen consoles... yes they are now the current gen, not next gen.

Why is Next Gen not being brought to PC for Madden 22?

168 Replies

bmig2463
4 years ago
I need to know why? I've invested in EA PLAY Pro, and Madden 22 was a selling point. Now that it's been said to be the current gen version, but on PC, I'm disappointed.
cashmachine28
4 years ago
Yup I was going to buy Madden 22, but I'm definitely not now. I've no interest in paying $60 for a half a** version of the game.
FajanTrajan1
4 years ago
Same here! It is so disappointing and with no real reason. If they did it, because of their "most PCs are not fast enough" reason, than just make it a switch on/off mode. Why is that not possible???
DJ_Englishman
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
For the same reason M21 wasn't I expect. Clearly, EASports regretted bothering bringing Madden back to pc at all and wish to discontinue it. A real shame given the recent Origin>Steam relaxation.
Recommended pc specs of a Graphics Card (Nvidia): GeForce GTX 680 that was released March 2012 already speaks volumes about EA's utter contempt for its loyal PC customer base. Not even the stadium/audio updates 😞
On the positive side, with no https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/ metrics to enjoy this year on pc, i've saved myself £90 given I now have zero interest for M22.
xXfir3knif3Xx
4 years ago
It's apparent they genuinely can't be asked to care about PC anymore. And their half assed excuses to why are almost laughable
mouthoff33
4 years ago
Would you be satisfied with a “will be patched eventually” answer?
SeymourSnatches
4 years ago
I call that move "The EA Way"
SeymourSnatches
4 years ago
@EA_KRAELO - can you provide any input?
Toothless010
4 years ago
@bmig2463 "Madden NFL 22 developer EA Sports has confirmed that the game will prioritise next-gen consoles – with PC gamers missing out on some next-gen features."
Lies, lies, lies about taking care of the 22 pc gamers. So what do you have to offer for the madden 22 pc version? Is anything enhanced at all?? This comment is directed to EA specifically
SeymourSnatches
4 years ago
Bumping again with STILL NO OFFICIAL ANSWER FROM EA.
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