The 37 Best 'FIFA' Games, Ranked

• Playable On: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, iOS
• Metacritic Metascore: 90

This was the first FIFA game where users could utilize the Kinect sensor on Xbox 360 and Playstation Move on PlayStation 3. It also allowed gamers to use the "First Touch" control method.

• Playable On: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Microsoft Windows
• Metacritic Metascore: 90

Lionel Messi and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez appeared on the covers of this FIFA release and this game received huge recognition. In FIFA's "Ultimate Team" mode, the game introduced "Legends" including huge superstars like Ruud Gullit, Pele, and George Weah.

• Playable On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii, and mobile
• Metacritic Metascore: 90

"Virtual Pro" mode became an important addition to FIFA by allowing gamers to create a player and then take them through "Be a Pro" seasons.

• Playable On: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii; on handhelds for PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS, Xperia Play, Android, and iOS
• Metacritic Metascore: 90

This game introduced a more enhanced defending strategy with "Tactical Defending," which was well received. This installment also gave online play a lot more meaning with gamers being able to play "Head to Head." There was also an add-on for Euro 2012 in this game.

• Playable On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable
• Metacritic Metascore: 88

FIFA introduced 360-degree dribbling, which became a more natural way for players to show off their skills. This game also had one of the best FIFA soundtracks to date with songs like "White Picket Fences," "Blackout," and "Can't Sleep."

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360, and Zeebo
• Metacritic Metascore: 87

Nothing was bigger in FIFA 09 than the introduction of the Ultimate Team mode, which allowed players to compete online and build their custom squads by accumulating coins and completing challenges.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, Game Boy, Mega Drive/Sega Genesis, SNES
• User Score: 8.6

This was the first time every national team was included in a game ahead of a World Cup. FIFA didn't try to replicate this again until the 2010 edition when the World Cup went to South Africa.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
• Metacritic Metascore: 84

"The Journey" was a huge success in this game with the playable character Alex Hunter. He was later brought back in future installments of this career mode.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Android, and iOS
• Metacritic Metascore: 84

This game has 78 stadiums, including the addition of Portsmouth venue Fratton Park.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
• Metacritic Metascore: 84

Alex Hunter's path continued in The Journey as he headed to the LA Galaxy team this time around. This was a cool addition to the game that was a spin-off of career modes.

• Playable On: Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and Xbox
• Metacritic Metascore: 84

This FIFA allowed players to take lower division teams and try to carry them to promotion throughout countries like England.

• Playable On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Wii, iOS
• Metacritic Metascore: 83

This was a game-changing installment of FIFA because it introduced the World Cup on a much larger scale after a long layoff in 1998. You could play as the 32 teams that qualified for the South Africa World Cup or introduce your country into the mix. There were also playable situations that mimicked famous qualifying moments leading up to the World Cup.

• Playable On: PlayStation 2, PlayStation, and Microsoft Windows
• Metacritic Metascore: 83

There were two variations of this game for North America and the rest of the world, with a Major League Soccer version in the U.S.

• Playable On: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows
• Metacritic Metascore: 83

The big addition to FIFA this year was the game's rights to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Super Cup. This game also had an update for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was a huge step for the U.S. Women's National Team.

• Playable On: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, and mobile phones
• Metacritic Metascore: 82

"Manager Mode" was one of the bigger additions to this game.

• Playable On: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone
• Metacritic Metascore: 82

FIFA's Ultimate Team introduced a few new cool integrations including Concept Squad which lets players see what their teams would look like without buying their team.

• Playable On: GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and Xbox
• Metacritic Metascore: 82

Thierry Henry was the lone cover star in this FIFA and they introduced power bars for passes and shots.

• Playable On: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance
• Metacritic Metascore: 81

This game introduced fans to Liga MX - Mexico's top flight - in its entirety for the first time in FIFA's history. FIFA also brought back the "Create-a-Player" mode and installed a 15-season career mode.

• Playable On: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, and mobile phones
• Metacritic Metascore: 80

This is one of the best FIFA games that just so happens to feature soccer legends Ronaldinho and Wayne Rooney on its iconic game cover. FIFA 06 Soccer's "Lounge" also became a big hit with "Winner Stays On" mode and its different variations of multiplayer soccer challenges.

• Playable On: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360
• Metacritic Metascore: 80

This game featured 127 national teams, including the 32 competing at the World Cup in Germany this year.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
• Metacritic Metascore: 79

"Volta Football" was introduced as FIFA's ode to FIFA Street games of the past. It allowed players to compete in different worldwide settings like Miami and other cities that have big street soccer cultures.

• Playable On: Sega Saturn, Game Boy, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, 32X, and DOS
• Metacritic Metascore/User Score: N/A

This was a game-changing soccer video game with the "Virtual Stadium" technology. FIFA Soccer 96 has always been considered one of the greatest soccer games ever created.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, and Nintendo 64
• User Score: 7.9

This was the first time graphics became noticeably better in FIFA. The "European Dream League" lets gamers play as the best in Europe in a newly-formed club competition. This featured the 20 best teams in a domestic league-style format.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, and PlayStation
• User Score: 7.9

The "Major League Soccer" teams and players were introduced in this game after the league began back in 1996.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
• Metacritic Metascore: 78

Kylian Mbappe served as the cover athlete for this FIFA release.

• Playable On: PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube
• Metacritic Metascore: 77

Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho were two of the biggest names included in this spin-off of FIFA.

• Playable On: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
• Metacritic Metascore: 76

This is the final installment of the FIFA series before the game's licensing agreement with the global body ends in 2022. There was also a download in the game for players to play World Cup mode ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

• Playable On: Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and Xbox
• Metacritic Metascore: 73

There were 41 national teams in this game, including all the countries that qualified for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

• Playable On: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox 360
• Metacritic Metascore: 73

This game had the most national teams ever in a World Cup game with over 200. The "Road to Rio de Janeiro" mode allowed players the chance to run through the qualification process before reaching the World Cup.

• Playable On: Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo DS
• Metacritic Metascore: 73

This game featured 27 leagues across the globe, including a specialized "Rest of the World" league that features other notable clubs from around the globe.

• Playable On: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
• Metacritic Metascore: 72

In a lot of ways, this game disappointed, especially with Juventus, Roma, River Plate, and Boca Juniors not having their names included due to rights issues. This game featured several new soccer icons such as Ferenc Puskas, Xavi, and Petr Cech.

• Playable On: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS
• Metacritic Metascore: 63

FIFA Street mimics other EA Sports BIG series like NFL Street and NBA Street with crazy skill moves and intense graphics.

• Playable On: Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, and mobile phones
• Metacritic Metascore: 63

Game modes like "Rule the Streets" allowed fans to play with their favorite stars or create players from scratch and increase their abilities through challenges.

• Playable On: iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
• Metacritic Metascore: 60

The mobile games weren't as well received because there were fewer game modes and controls were difficult to handle.

• Playable On: PC, PlayStation, SNES, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, and Sega Saturn
• User Score: 5.6

In a lot of ways, this game was cool because it offered gamers the chance to add real players to different teams. However, this was only in "Kick Off" mode.

• Playable On: Sega Genesis, PlayStation
• Metacritic Metascore/User Score: N/A

This was the first game where European club teams were added, including Premier League and La Liga sides.

• Playable On: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
• Metacritic Metascore: N/A

The OG FIFA debuted in time for World Cup 1994 in the United States and featured over 100 countries. Unfortunately, the camera views were limited to overhead.