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EA Sports NHL 26

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Release Date: September 12, 2025

Sports, Ice Hockey, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Internet

The thirty-fifth installment of the hockey sports series, published by Electronic Arts. NHL 26 offers various innovations, including an ICE-Q 2.0 system, an improved Be a Pro mode, a HUT Season mode and the X-Factors feature with 28 different skills.

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The sports game series titled NHL, published by Electronic Arts, was initiated by the game NHL Hockey released in 1991. NHL 26 described here is its thirty-fifth installment, prepared by the EA Vancouver studio.

Biggest new features

NHL 26 introduces four main innovations that distinguish this title from its predecessors:

  1. ICE-Q 2.0 is an improved version of the system responsible for the behavior of players controlled by the AI, as well as for the realism of the gameplay. The whole thing was based on NHL Edge data.
  2. Thanks to X-Factors, we get 28 skills, which are divided into 5 categories.
  3. The Be a Pro mode has also undergone changes, which allows us to accompany our player on the journey "from novice to hockey superstar".
  4. The last big novelty is the HUT Seasons mode.
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Platforms:

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox Series X/S

Early Access:September 5, 2025

Developer: EA Sports

Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.

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NHL Game Series

A series of ice hockey simulators based on the license of the largest American hockey league. The brand is owned by Electronic Arts, and the development is handled by EA Canada studio.

NHL Game Series

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NHL 26 has a release date. Electronic Arts sees the game's success in 4 new features

NHL 26 has a release date. Electronic Arts sees the game's success in 4 new features

On the occasion of the announcement of NHL 26, we learned about the game's release date, target platforms, and key new features.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 7, 2025

NHL 26 has a release date. Electronic Arts sees the game's success in 4 new features

Ratings

Game Ratings for NHL 26 Video Game.

7.3

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Game is Recomended by 56% of Critics. There are 29 Critic Reviews.

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Shacknews: 5 / 10 by Bill Lavoy

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Loot Level Chill: 8 / 10 by Chris White

EA Sports NHL 26 has made some big improvements to gameplay that become more noticeable over time, with a new Be-A-Pro mode that is better than before.

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Hardcore Gamer: 3.5 / 5 by Cory Wells

NHL 26 builds on last year's overhaul with improved gameplay and a revamped Be a Pro mode, but legacy problems still hold it back.

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