# Cricket 26 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cricket_26 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cricket_26.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_26 > Source revision: 1356571724 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2025 video game Cricket 26 Developer Big Ant Studios Publisher Nacon Series Cricket Series Engine In-House Engine Platforms Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Release 19 November 2025 Genre Sports game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer 2025 cricket video game ***Cricket 26*** is a [cricket](/source/Cricket) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed by Australian developer [Big Ant Studios](/source/Big_Ant_Studios) and published by French publisher [Nacon](/source/Nacon).[1] It was released on 19 November 2025, and is the official video game of the [2025-26 Ashes series](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Ashes_series). It is the ninth game in Big Ant Studio's series of cricket games, being the sequel to *[Cricket 24](/source/Cricket_24)*. ## Development *Cricket 26* is based on an updated version of the same engine that powered *Cricket 24*. It features graphical enhancements like [ray-traced lighting](/source/Ray_tracing_(graphics)), dynamic weather effects, realistic bowling actions, and updated fielding animations. Batting, bowling, and fielding mechanics have been tweaked. ## Gameplay *Cricket 26* features enhanced gameplay mechanics similar to those present in previous editions in the series. Multiplayer features like Pro Team, Auction House, academy, and content drops are also present. Certain Pro Team features require [microtransactions](/source/Microtransaction). Players have the ability to create and acquire community-generated content like [stadiums](/source/Ground_(cricket)), equipment, and players.[2] A new gameplay mode is Management Career, which lets the player take charge of teambuilding activities like recruitment, player development, lineup construction, and match strategy. Team confidence meters and optional objectives have also been introduced. The game includes both domestic and international cricket, with [Ireland](/source/Ireland_cricket_team), the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies_cricket_team), and [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_cricket_team) being newly added teams.[3] Domestic competitions include the [Indian Premier League](/source/Indian_Premier_League), [The Hundred](/source/The_Hundred_(cricket)), and the [Caribbean Premier League](/source/Caribbean_Premier_League).[4] In addition, It includes an enhanced mode focusing on the Ashes which allows the player to take charge of activities like net sessions and press conferences for either [England](/source/England_cricket_team) or [Australia](/source/Australia_national_cricket_team). New Zealand's [Super Smash](/source/Super_Smash_(men's_cricket)) league has been removed. Games can now be affected by environmental conditions like light and precipitation, and the [Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method](/source/Duckworth%E2%80%93Lewis%E2%80%93Stern_method) can come into play. ## Release *Cricket 26* was released worldwide on 19 November 2025 on [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4), [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One), and [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S). The Windows version is digital-only and is available on both the [Xbox Store](/source/Xbox_Games_Store) and [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)). The PlayStation and Xbox Series X/S versions are available both digitally and on physical discs. The Xbox One version is digital-only and is available in the Xbox store.[5] Aside from the Standard edition, a Pro Team edition includes additional credits for use in microtransactions. English is the only supported language. ## Reception Critics praised the graphics, game mechanics, improved AI, and on-field gameplay of *Cricket 26*, saying that it is an iterative but significant improvement over *Cricket 24*.[6] However, they noted the presence of frequent crashes and graphical bugs even after several patches in the first week after release.[7] The new game modes were criticised, and some features were entirely non-functional at release. User reviews on Steam are mostly positive. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/cricket-26-the-official-game-of-the-ashes/). *www.metacritic.com*. Retrieved 2025-11-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** L, JOSH (2025-11-26). ["Cricket 26 review: the best cricket action yet, held back by chaos"](https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/reviews/cricket-26-review-the-best-cricket-action-yet-held-back-by-chaos/). *Absolute Geeks*. Retrieved 2025-11-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Singh, Vivek (2025-11-19). ["Cricket 26: Everything Revealed Ahead of Its November 20 Launch"](https://www.insidesport.in/gaming/cricket-26-everything-revealed-ahead-of-its-november-20-launch/). *Inside Sport India*. Retrieved 2025-11-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** noobfeed. ["Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes Review"](https://www.noobfeed.com/reviews/cricket-26-the-official-game-of-the-ashes-review). *NoobFeed*. Retrieved 2025-11-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The official game of the Ashes is released today - where to shop Cricket 26"](https://talksport.com/sport/cricket/3749708/cricket-26-release-official-ashes-videogame/). *talkSPORT*. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2025-11-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Review: Cricket 26 (Sony PlayStation 5) – Digitally Downloaded"](https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2025/11/review-cricket-26-sony-playstation-5.html). 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Ogilvie, Tristan (2025-11-26). ["Cricket 26 Review"](https://www.ign.com/articles/cricket-26-review). *IGN*. Retrieved 2025-11-29. v t e Big Ant Studios Australian football AFL Live AFL 23 AFL 26 Cricket Don Bradman Cricket 14 Don Bradman Cricket 17 Ashes Cricket Big Bash Boom Cricket 19 Cricket 22 Cricket 24 Cricket 26 Lacrosse Casey Powell Lacrosse 16 Racing World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars Rugby League Rugby League Live Rugby League Live 2 Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition Rugby League Live 3 Rugby League Live 4 Rugby League 26 Tennis AO Tennis AO Tennis 2 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cricket 26](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_26) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_26?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.