Madden NFL 25has multiplayer matchmaking across many game modes, and most of them match you with a random stranger. But there’s an easy way to play with or against your friend, and you can make it as casual or competitive as you want.

Setting up an online friendly can be slightly challenging if you haven’t done so in the past. That said, the process is precisely the same as other EA sports titles likeEA FC 24andCollege Football 25. Let’s take a look at the detailed steps of playing an online game with your buddy.

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How to play Madden NFL 25 with your friends

As I said, playing a friendly mode is pretty straightforward.

you may tweak many in-game settings before proceeding with the friendly mode. This includes theGame Style(I prefer it to be Competitive when playing with another human opponent) and other aspects like quarter length, injuries, etc.

you’re able to also opt to play with a custom squad if the two of you want something different from the default. To do so, you can change the depth chart of your selected lineup. While you can’t win any rewards from these friendly games, it’s a fun way to spend time for sure.

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