Netflix Launches FIFA World Cup Launch Edition: Here's How to Download and Play

Finally, D-Day is here! The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially kicks off today with Mexico taking on South Africa in the opener! And as announced earlier, Netflix Games has joined in the summer celebrations with its fully licensed FIFA World Cup simulation game, FIFA World Cup Launch Edition!

Revealed last month as part of FIFA's Digital Football ecosystem, the FIFA World Cup Launch Edition announced comes as the first simulation game to have the official FIFA license, post FIFA's rift with EA back in 2023. Let's check out its gameplay details and how you can get a taste of the World Cup from your home!

FIFA Returns as a Simulation Football Title Through Netflix Games

The term “FIFA” breathes football, and for the last three years, football fans worldwide have been deprived of a football simulation title that comes with the authentic FIFA license. That wait ends today as Delphi Interactive, along with Netflix, brings the FIFA World Cup Launch Edition Netflix Games.

Unlike EA's FIFA series, Netflix offers an arcade take on the popular game, letting players play and experience the drama of the World Cup tournament as it happens this Summer in the US. With the official FIFA license, the game does not compromise on authenticity and comes with all 48 teams, 1248 players, and 16 stadiums!

The FIFA World Cup Launch Edition also doesn't have any complicated system requirements or hardware issues. You will, however, need an active Netflix Subscription and a mobile with the native Netflix app installed. Additionally, if you are looking for more mobile games to play during this summer, check out our list of the Best Mobile Football Games To Play During FIFA World Cup.

How to Download FIFA World Cup Launch Edition on Netflix Games

Contrary to other games, the FIFA World Cup Launch Edition comes as a TV or browser-specific game. You can't directly install the game as an app on your system and play. Let's check out below for the detailed process for FIFA World Cup Launch Edition Download. Do remember that you will need an active Netflix subscription to play the game at any time:

• Open the Netflix App on your Smart TV
• Scroll to the Games tab on your TV and tap on the FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, or you can check the FIFA World Cup Launch Edition Netflix Download Link here
• Scan the QR Code with your Mobile to make it your Controller
• Jump straight into the action with your best mates and win the World Cup tournament before it officially begins!

The game comes included across all Netflix Subscription plans, so players can take the subscription tier according to their needs. The FIFA World Cup Launch Edition is currently available in the regions of the United States, Canada, the UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, and Switzerland.

That's it for the FIFA World Cup Launch Edition Download process. With the game live in the above-mentioned regions, players can start swiping across their screens to score the next goal to win the grand finale! If you are an avid PC gamer and wondering what to play while the World Cup fever is on, go through our list of the Best PC Football Games To Play During FIFA World Cup!