The MVP Bundle of College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26 gives players the chance to get the Deluxe Edition of both games for a slightly cheaper price. It's the best way to get both games for the most hardcore fans who will make use of all the extra in-game bonus items that the Deluxe Edition of each game comes with. However, with Madden NFL 26's early access period now live, some players are struggling to download the game onto their system. In this guide, I'll explain how to download Madden 26 from the MVP bundle on both PS5 and Xbox consoles.

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How to Download Madden 26 from MVP Bundle on PS5 and Xbox

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The process for downloading Madden 26 if you purchased the MVP bundle varies depending on whether you're playing on Xbox or PlayStation. To help simplify the process and keep things nice and clear, I've broken down the process into steps for each platform below.

PS5

  • Log in to the account that you purchased the MVP Bundle.
  • Go to 'Game Library' from your PS5 home screen and select 'Your Collection.'
  • Select Madden NFL 26 and choose it.
  • Press the 'Download' option that appears.

For some reason, players are finding that, despite technically pre-ordering the game via the MVP Bundle, that their PS5 system isn't auto-downloading or 'preloading' the game onto the system when it's available. Going through this manual method should allow you to download the game on your PS5.

Xbox Series X|S

  1. Download the Xbox app on your smartphone or other smart device.
  2. Sign into the Xbox account that you purchased the MVP Bundle on.
  3. Tap on the magnifying glass on the bottom menu bar.
  4. Search for 'Madden NFL 26' and select it when it appears under the 'Games' heading.
  5. Choose the 'Install to (your console name) option on this page.
  6. This will cause the game to begin downloading on your console. You'll need to wait for the download to finish before you'll be able to begin playing.

Some players have also found that searching for 'Madden NFL 26' on their console's digital storefront has also brought up the option to download the game. However, others, including myself found that this option wasn't immediately appearing when the early access period started. Both of these options have worked for myself and other players.

If you're still having issues, you might want to try restarting your console entirely in case there's a caching issue. If that fails, your only other option will be to wait a little bit longer to see if the issue resolves itself, or get in contact with Xbox or PlayStation customer support.

Once you've got access to Madden NFL 26, you can transfer your College Football 26 Road to Glory player into the Superstar mode, or start a fantasy draft in Franchise mode.

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Madden NFL 26
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Released
August 14, 2025
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EA Tiburon
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EA
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Online Multiplayer
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