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EA SPORTS FC 27
Two friends share a football team against AI opponents in Squad Battles, earning rewards for their clubs.
Online co-op for 2 players and local co-op for up to 4 players.
- 2 online
- 4 on one screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op2 players
- Local co-op4 playersScreen type not confirmed
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You collect footballers and choose a squad in the game’s card-based team mode, then take it onto the pitch. In Squad Battles, the opposing teams come from the community but the computer controls them. You choose the difficulty and try to win matches for weekly points, coins and rewards. You can keep playing after the matches that count toward your weekly score.
Invite one friend into the pre-match lobby to play on the same side. The captain chooses the opponent and difficulty, while both players earn coins and eligible Battle Points. Passing, defending and creating chances give you shared jobs throughout a match. Local co-op is also supported. This entry focuses on playing against AI, which suits a pair that wants football together without facing human opponents.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Time to hang out
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- About
- Sports
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked EA SPORTS FC 27
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Why it scores 92%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Sports
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players and local co-op
How EA SPORTS FC 26 differs
- Fits a smaller group than EA SPORTS FC 27
- 2 online
- On one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about playing sports. Both have upgrades that carry over.
But fits a smaller group than EA SPORTS FC 27.
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Why it scores 77%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Sports
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players and local co-op
How Super Mega Baseball 3 differs
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- Fits a smaller group than EA SPORTS FC 27
- 2 online
- 2 on one screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have online co-op for 2 players and local co-op. Both are about playing sports.
But fits a smaller group than EA SPORTS FC 27.
Tape to Tape
Why it scores 73%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Sports
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Local co-op
How Tape to Tape differs
- More chaotic than EA SPORTS FC 27
- More competitive than EA SPORTS FC 27
- No online co-op
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 6 on one screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have local co-op. Both are about playing sports.
But more chaotic than EA SPORTS FC 27.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
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- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Genres
Store IDs
- Wikidata item
- Not confirmed
Sources
15 pages
ea.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Kind of game, About, Sessions.
- Online co-op: The FC27-specific guide dated September 25 explicitly includes Squad Battles in co-op with a friend.
- Kind of game: Two friends play on one side in shared AI football matches. Human-opponent modes are outside this profile.
- About: The eligible mode is organized football.
- Sessions: The guide describes individual football matches with chosen difficulty.
help.ea.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Working in sync, Unlocks and progress.
- Online co-op: Inviting a friend from FUT creates a shared match against AI-controlled squads.
- Most players online: The support page specifies you and a friend, with rewards for both players. This cap covers cooperative Squad Battles.
- Working in sync: Both players share one side, with the captain selecting the match.
- Unlocks and progress: Matches award coins, weekly points and rewards that support continued club development.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms.
- Most players online: The Xbox capability list independently specifies online co-op for 2 players. Multiplayer and social hub counts are excluded.
- Local co-op: The capability list explicitly identifies local co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The Xbox page specifies local co-op for 2 to 4 players. This is separate from two-player online Squad Battles.
- Platforms: The full game bundle includes Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The buyable full game supports PS4 and PS5.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: A released Nintendo Switch version is offered. The Switch 2 edition is separately available.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The released Switch 2 edition is available separately from Switch.
- Most players on one screen: Lists up to four players on one system, consistent with the explicit Xbox local co-op cap.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
ea.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres.
- Genres: The publisher identifies the base game as Sports.
ea.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date.
- Release status: The September 14 launch update gives the full game launch schedule.
- Release date: Worldwide PC launch is September 24 at 23:00 UTC. Consoles launch September 25 at local midnight. Premium early access began a week earlier.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: The response identifies app 4080220 as the full EA SPORTS FC 27 game.
- Platforms: The PC release supports Windows.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
techradar.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Tension and danger, Getting better, Planning ahead, Time to hang out.
- Tension and danger: October 18 review describes defending that demands timely player switching and positioning. Difficulty is selectable.
- Getting better: The reviewer explains the practice needed for manual defending and redesigned set pieces.
- Planning ahead: Player positioning, squad selection and planned set pieces matter alongside reactions.
- Time to hang out: Limited room for unrelated conversation is an editorial inference from the reviewed match controls. The review does not disclose a paired Squad Battles sample.
impulsegamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Kind of game: Paul Stuart, October 12, reports local pair play against CPU opposition in Authentic mode on PS5. This corroborates supported same-side PvE, not online Squad Battles.
- Getting better: The local Authentic-mode assessment describes learning defensive jockeying and controlled tackling. It finds play up to Professional difficulty accessible to beginners. Online FUT is a separate scope.
- Planning ahead: The local Authentic-mode assessment describes CPU pressure on passing lanes and planned set-piece positioning. These observations do not establish online Squad Battles balance.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.