EA Sports FC 26 has exploded out of the gate, selling an astonishing 10 million copies in less than two weeks since its launch on September 26, 2025. According to a detailed report from Alinea Analytics, this milestone cements the franchise’s dominance in the sports gaming arena. 
Released across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, the latest entry in EA’s annual football saga didn’t just meet expectations – it crushed them. For context, the report highlights that over 60% of these sales came from PlayStation users alone, showing that Sony’s platform continues to be the spiritual home for football fans worldwide.
While these numbers might seem routine for a series as established as EA Sports FC, they underscore a broader truth: the appetite for virtual football remains insatiable. Despite familiar criticisms that each installment doesn’t innovate enough, the sales data reveals that players keep coming back year after year. Whether driven by loyalty, habit, or simply the thrill of competing online with friends, the game’s pull is undeniable.
September 2025 wasn’t just about football, though – it was a golden month for sports gaming overall. NBA 2K26 took the runner-up position with over 6 million copies sold since launch, with PlayStation once again representing a huge slice of that success, contributing 2 million units. This marks a strong return to form for 2K’s basketball series after a somewhat uneven couple of years. The healthy competition between the two sports giants continues to push both franchises to refine their gameplay and presentation.
Beyond the top two, Alinea’s report revealed a fascinating look at the broader gaming landscape on PlayStation for September. Borderlands 4 grabbed the third spot with its trademark chaos and looting mayhem, while Hollow Knight: Silksong finally fluttered into fourth place after years of anticipation from fans. The rest of the top ten featured a mix of expected and surprising entries: Grand Theft Auto V maintained its eternal presence at number five, EA Sports FC 25 clung to seventh, Dying Light: The Beast landed in eighth, and Silent Hill f took the tenth spot – an impressive achievement for a horror title in such a competitive month.
Wccftech’s reviews of Dying Light: The Beast and Silent Hill f added depth to the discussion. For Dying Light: The Beast, the site praised its exhilarating parkour and intense melee combat, describing them as the game’s “load-bearing pillars” that kept the experience afloat despite uneven pacing and inconsistent writing. Meanwhile, Silent Hill f was lauded as a hauntingly beautiful revival of survival horror – its eerie storytelling, tension-laden atmosphere, and deliberate combat earning it a place among the most memorable genre entries of recent years.
The success of EA Sports FC 26 reaffirms EA’s dominance in the football simulation market. Still, the recurring debate among fans remains: does it really deserve to be called a ‘new’ game each year, or are players simply paying full price for an incremental update? Regardless of the answer, the sales figures speak volumes. For EA, the formula works – and for millions of players, the pitch never loses its magic.
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they literally change the cover, tweak few menus and boom full price again 😅
and ppl still buying the same game every year lol 😂