Which edition of Madden NFL 23 should you buy?
EA Sports’ latest signature NFL simulation game, Madden NFL 23, officially launches on Friday, Aug. 19 — the first Madden Football Friday in five years — with a two-edition tribute to the series’ namesake, John Madden, who died in December.
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EA Play subscribers and those who pre-ordered the All-Madden Edition are already able to access the game with a three-day preview beginning Tuesday. But what else can football fans get from the pre-order incentive and special edition? What if you just want the standard edition?
We’ll break that down for you here. Madden NFL23 is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
The pre-order bonus for Madden NFL 23 is a set of virtual goods for use in the game’s Ultimate Team mode. Players get to choose two Elite-level Ultimate Team players, one on offense and one on defense, from a pack of options. They also get the All-Madden Gear set for their players, and a “Madden Strategy Item” to aid the team.
Those who pre-order through Best Buy, which does offer digital editions, will also get a $15 Best Buy gift card.
Unless you’re pre-ordering the game, what you see is what you get — Madden NFL 23, for your platform of choice. Digital buyers can get it through the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store as well as Steam, Origin, and the Epic Games Store. The game is $59.99 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and $69.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
The $99.99, digital-only Madden NFL 23 All-Madden Edition delivers extra content that players can use to build up their Ultimate Teams quickly. Additionally, for Xbox and PlayStation buyers, the All-Madden Edition grants access to both the last- and current-gen versions of the game.
All-Madden Edition customers get
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