The Madden 21 release date is August 28, 2020. The cover athlete for Madden NFL 21 is none other than Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, the NFL's MVP. The game will feature a number of new mechanics with this year's release, including the continuation of the new Superstar X-Factor feature, and a new skill stick that players will be able to use on offense and defense.
Madden NFL 21 release date
Different versions of Madden 21
There are three different versions of Madden NFL 21. MVP Edition ($ 99,99), Deluxe Edition ($ 79,99), and Standard Edition ($ 59,99). EA Access members get a small discount on all three versions of the game. Madden NFL 21 will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, as well as Origin and Steam on PC. It's unclear when the game will arrive for the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 as we don't have a release date for those consoles at the time of this writing.
What's in the Madden 21 Standard Edition?
- 5 packs of fantaisie Madden Ultimate Team Gold Team
- Choice of 1 of 32 Elite players from Team Elite packs
- 1 pack of uniforms of your choice
What's in the Madden 21 Deluxe Edition?
- Madden NFL 3 21-Day Early Access
- 12 packs the Madden Ultimate Team Gold Team fantasy
- Choice of 1 of 32 Elite players from Team Elite packs
- 1 uniform pack of your choice
What's in Madden 21 MVP Edition?
- Madden NFL 3 21-Day Early Access
- Lamar Jackson Elite item with Power Up
- 1 large Quicksell training pack
- Madden Championship Series Ultimate Champion Pack
- 17 packs the Madden Ultimate Team Gold Team fantasy
- Choice of 1 of 32 Elite players from Team Elite packs
- 1 pack of uniforms of your choice
Want more Madden 21 before launch? Check out our hands-on impressions of the Madden 21 Closed Beta. Check out this year's new features in this Madden 21 Highlights video. Want to get a head start on the competition, analyze these Madden 21 Rookie odds for Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers. You can also check out the recently released gameplay in-depth dive right below this article, which covers all the new features and what to expect from this year's Madden game.
Madden 21 Gameplay Deep Dive
Keep in mind that there are also early game access periods for those who subscribe to EA's premium services and for those who purchase more expensive versions of the game. The release date on this page does matter. countdown to the official release date and not to the early access period.
When does early access start for Madden 21?
Early Access for Madden 21 begins three days earlier than the full version on August 22, 2020. You will need to pre-order one of the more expensive versions of the game to access it OR you must be subscribed to one of the services premium from EA: EA Access, Origin Access or Origin Premiere.
That's all you need to know ahead of the release of Madden 21. Check back for our closer Madden 21 release review as well as for more Madden 21 content.
