Netflix will release its FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition game on June 11
Key takeaways
- EA Sports FC 26 also has a new international competition mode that is totally distinct.
- Netflix The World Cup tournament begins soon, so it's no surprise to see some video games capitalizing on the football frenzy.
- The game is free to anyone with a Netflix subscription.
EA Sports FC 26 also has a new international competition mode that is totally distinct.
Netflix The World Cup tournament begins soon, so it's no surprise to see some video games capitalizing on the football frenzy. For official, FIFA-branded video gaming, the source this year is Netflix. The sports league announced in December that the streaming service would host a "reimagined FIFA football simulation game" — and today Netflix shared that its take is called FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and it will be available on June 11.
The game is free to anyone with a Netflix subscription. It uses smartphones to control players from all 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup. The "streamlined" take on a soccer sim can be played solo or with up to four people in multiplayer. Netflix said that the game "will evolve over time but gives the immediate rush of playing along during this historic World Cup event."