EA Madden 26 Update 1.011 Patch Notes (Version 1.011.000)

EA Madden 26 update 1.011 (version 1.011.000) is now available for download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Madden 26 patch notes, the latest update fixes KO ability logic so successful rolls always knock out catches, clarifies ability lighting behavior, and resolves coverage shell changes in Bucs, Broncos, and Saints playbooks. Today’s Madden 26 patch 1.011 also fixes automotion for Eagles’ Singleback Deuce, snap issues in Bears’ Gun Wing Flex Offset, and Tight End passing in Steelers’ Singleback Bunch X Nasty.

Madden 26 1.011 Patch Notes – December 11, 2025

General Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where defenders with KO abilities would trigger the ability, but no knockout would occur when landing a hit during a catch and a successful knockout was rolled.
  • DEV NOTE: You may still see KO abilities light up on some break-on-ball animations without a knockout occurring. This is expected! KO abilities can light up when a defender makes a break on the ball, but a knockout still requires a successful knockout roll. With this update, whenever a KO roll is successful and contact is made during the catch, the ball will be knocked out regardless of tackle type.
• Addressed an issue where you could not change the coverage shells on the following formations:
  • Nickel 24 Load Double Mug – Bucs Defensive Playbook
  • Nickel 33 Load Double Mug – Broncos Defensive Playbook
  • Nickel Load Double Mug – Saints Defensive Playbook
  • Nickel 24 Load Mug – Saints Defensive Playbook
• Fixed the automotion animation for the Wing TE in the Eagles > Singleback Deuce > Mtn Power O play.
• Addressed an issue in the Bears > Gun > Wing Flex Offset Wk > Mtn PA Fk Screen Scissors play where the ball would not snap when the play was flipped.
• Addressed an issue preventing passes to the Tight End on the Steelers > Singleback > Bunch X Nasty > PA Sprint HB Flat play.

Bug Fixes

• Added online stability improvements.
• Addressed game crashing issues.
• Other minor tweaks.

Recently, the game was released with mostly positive reviews. Unfortunately, since the last patch 1.004, players are experiencing several issues while playing the game. Today’s Madden NFL 26 version 1.011 will fix a few of these issues. The upcoming Madden NFL 26 update 1.012 will the remaining issues.

Download free Madden 26 update 1.011 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.