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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Tiburon}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Madden NFL }}
 
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:sports}} game developed by [[Company:EA Tiburon|EA Tiburon]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] via their [[Company:EA Sports|EA Sports]] brand. It is a licensed National Football League game and part of the ''[[Series:Madden NFL|Madden NFL]]'' series.
  
|release history  =  
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|release history  = It was released on August 20, 2021 alongside the console versions.
  
|current state    =
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|current state    = It is noted that the PC version lacked features that are exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X versions, namely the Dynamic Gameday mechanics.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617145502mp_/https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-22/news/madden-22-dual-entitlement-info-faq|title=Dual Entitlement Breakdown - Madden NFL 22 official site (Archived)|date=December 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Electronic-Arts-Announces-Madden-NFL-22-With-an-Iconic-Cover-That-Features-Both-Tom-Brady-and-Patrick-Mahomes/default.aspx|title=Electronic Arts Announces Madden NFL 22 With an Iconic Cover That Features Both Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes|date=December 3, 2023}}</ref>
 
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'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Based on the PlayStation 4/Xbox One version. This translates in inferior graphics and missing gameplay enhancements compared to the PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X release.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5190-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5190-2|MVP Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | madden-nfl-22-pc | Origin | {{store link|GMG|madden-nfl-22-mvp-edition-pc|MVP Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1519350 | Steam, Origin | MVP Edition also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | madden-nfl-22 | Origin | {{store link|Humble|madden-nfl-22-mvp-edition|MVP Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | madden/madden-22 | Origin | Included with {{store feature|EA Play Pro}}.<br/>MVP Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin|| Denuvo Anti-Tamper|}}. <ref> https://steamdb.info/depot/1519351/ </ref>
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/1519351/|title=steamdb.info|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Madden NFL 22\saves}}
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|antialiasing              = true
 
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|antialiasing notes        = Off, [[FXAA]], [[MSAA]] 2x and 4x.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off, [[FXAA]], [[MSAA]] 2x and 4x.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Triple buffering is also available.
 
|vsync notes                = Triple buffering is also available.
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|separate volume          = true
 
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|separate volume notes    = In-game commentary, Stadium speakers, Crowd, On the field, Music, Menu SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = In-game commentary, Stadium speakers, Crowd, On the field, Music, Menu SFX.
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Latest revision as of 04:04, 1 March 2024

Madden NFL 22
Madden NFL 22 cover
Developers
EA Tiburon
Publishers
EA Sports
Engines
Frostbite 3
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2021
Reception
OpenCritic 67
IGDB 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Currency
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Genres Sports
Sports American football
Themes Contemporary
Series Madden NFL
Madden NFL 22 on HowLongToBeat
Madden NFL 22 on IGDB
Madden NFL 22 on MobyGames
Madden NFL 22 on Wikipedia
John Madden Football 1988
John Madden Football II 1991
Madden Football: Limited Edition 1996
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Madden NFL 2000 1999
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Madden NFL 2003 2002
Madden NFL 2004 2003
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NFL Head Coach 2006
Madden NFL 07 2006
Madden NFL 08 2007
Madden NFL 19 2018
Madden NFL 20 2019
Madden NFL 21 2020
Madden NFL 22 2021
Madden NFL 23 2022
NFL Pro Era 2022
Madden NFL 24 2023

Madden NFL 22 is a singleplayer and multiplayer sports game developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts via their EA Sports brand. It is a licensed National Football League game and part of the Madden NFL series.

It was released on August 20, 2021 alongside the console versions.

It is noted that the PC version lacked features that are exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X versions, namely the Dynamic Gameday mechanics.[1][2]

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
MVP Edition also available
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Origin
MVP Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
MVP Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Origin
MVP Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Origin
MVP Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Origin and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1519350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Madden NFL 22\saves
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1519350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Different camera angles can be chosen during the match.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is borderless windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, FXAA, MSAA 2x and 4x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Triple buffering is also available.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No limit on FPS, Auto, Lock to 30 FPS, Lock to 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Color blind mode
Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
In-game commentary, Stadium speakers, Crowd, On the field, Music, Menu SFX.
Surround sound
Verified with Orban Loudness Meter:

Left Front, Right Front, Center, Low Frequency Effects, Left Surround,

Right Surround, Left Back, Right Back.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Co-op, Versus
LAN play
Online play
Co-op, Versus

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-6100 3.7 GHz
AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon RX 460
DirectX 11 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References