Netflix Announces New FIFA Game

Netflix has revealed a new FIFA video game. Subscribers will be able to play it for free. The game is being developed by a studio that previously worked on 007 First Light.

It’s been just over three years since the last game with the FIFA name was released in September 2022. EA Sports and FIFA ended their nearly 30-year partnership later that year, leading EA Sports to rename its popular soccer video game series EA Sports FC. The servers for FIFA 23 were shut down in October 2025, signaling the end of the original series. FIFA announced in May 2023 that they would continue to make officially licensed video games, but they didn’t share any specific plans at that time.

Netflix and Delphi Interactive Announce First Post-EA Era FIFA Game

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Netflix is creating a new FIFA game, developed by Delphi Interactive, that’s expected to launch in 2026. It will be available on Android and iOS devices, and also on some smart TVs – though you’ll likely need your smartphone to play on the TV. The mobile version might also support game controllers. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off on June 11th in the US, Mexico, and Canada, Netflix might release the game before the tournament to take advantage of the excitement.

New FIFA Game Is Being Made by 007 First Light Co-Developer

Delphi Interactive, a company based in Beverly Hills, California, hasn’t launched a game on its own since it was founded in 2020. However, they were previously announced as a development partner on IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light. The action-adventure title, set to release on March 26, 2026, credits Delphi Interactive as the only associate developer on platforms like the PlayStation Store, Steam, and IO Interactive’s website. Interestingly, the game’s listing on the Xbox Store doesn’t mention Delphi Interactive at all.

We aim to create the most enjoyable, easy-to-learn, and internationally popular football game ever – that’s our core goal.

Netflix’s New Title Will Be the First FIFA Game Not Published by EA Sports

The upcoming game will be the first FIFA title not published by EA Sports. Netflix is listed as the publisher, but their role appears to be primarily funding the FIFA license – something EA stopped paying for due to its high cost. EA had been paying around $150 million a year for the FIFA name, but FIFA wanted $1 billion for a new four-year deal in 2021, which would have been a 66% increase in annual licensing fees.

Mainline FIFA Games Release History

Game First Release Developer(s)
FIFA International Soccer Dec 3, 1993 Extended Play Productions
FIFA Soccer 95 Nov 11, 1994 Extended Play Productions
FIFA Soccer 96 Nov 10, 1995 Extended Play Productions
FIFA 97 Nov 20, 1996 Extended Play Productions
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 Nov 24, 1997 EA Canada
FIFA 99 Nov 20, 1998 EA Canada
FIFA 2000 Oct 26, 1999 EA Canada
FIFA 2001 Oct 31, 2000 EA Canada
FIFA Football 2002 Nov 2, 2001 EA Canada
FIFA Football 2003 Oct 25, 2002 EA Canada
FIFA Football 2004 Oct 24, 2003 EA Canada
FIFA Football 2005 Oct 8, 2004 EA Canada
FIFA 06 Sep 27, 2005 EA Canada
FIFA 07 Sep 28, 2006 EA Canada
FIFA 08 Sep 27, 2007 EA Canada
FIFA 09 Oct 2, 2008 EA Canada
FIFA 10 Oct 1, 2009 EA Canada
FIFA 11 Sep 28, 2010 EA Canada
FIFA 12 Sep 27, 2011 EA Canada
FIFA 13 Sep 25, 2012 EA Canada
FIFA 14 Sep 24, 2013 EA Canada
FIFA 15 Sep 23, 2014 EA Canada
FIFA 16 Sep 22, 2015 EA Canada
FIFA 17 Sep 27, 2016 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
FIFA 18 Sep 29, 2017 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
FIFA 19 Sep 28, 2018 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
FIFA 20 Sep 27, 2019 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
FIFA 21 Oct 9, 2020 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
FIFA 22 Oct 1, 2021 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
FIFA 23 Sep 30, 2022 EA Vancouver; EA Romania
Untitled Netflix FIFA game 2026 Delphi Interactive

The next FIFA video game, coming in 2026, will only be available to people who subscribe to Netflix. It will include both single-player and multiplayer options. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the game as a major milestone for the organization. Casper Daugaard, CEO of the game’s developer, Delphi Interactive, said their goal is to create the most enjoyable and widely accessible football game ever.

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