Active Soccer 3

Active Soccer 3

Released Jul 2026

Explosive retro arcade action is back! Active Soccer 3 is an exciting retro arcade football game providing a fast-paced arcade experience, implementing amazing playability and responsive easy-to-learn/hard-to-master controls.

72% positive · 129 reviews
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Evaluation

Active Soccer 3 officially launched as version 1.0 on July 13, 2026, after an extended Early Access period. Since launch, the developer has maintained a remarkably active update pace, shipping five patches in under two months: patch 1.0.9 (July 16), version 1.1 with a new Casual Mode (July 31), patch 1.1.1 (August 18), patch 1.1.3 (August 21), and patch 1.1.4 (September 3). The developer has been consistently explicit about ongoing intent throughout this period. The 1.0 launch post stated: "The full release is not the end of development. You can expect further refinements, balancing changes, bug fixes and update patches." The most recent post on September 3, 2026 goes further, specifically stating: "this is not the end: the next version will introduce some important new additions to the game." This is the clearest signal yet of planned future content beyond routine maintenance. Five updates in less than two months, combined with an explicit promise of upcoming new additions, confirms that Active Soccer 3 is in a period of sustained, active post-launch development.
Evidence
Patch 1.1.4 released with significant gameplay improvements. Developer explicitly states: 'this is not the end: the next version will introduce some important new additions to the game.'
news post · Sep 3, 2026 source content planned
high
Version 1.1 released introducing Casual Mode, improved player switching, and gameplay refinements. Developer states the goal is to keep improving the game with updates, fixes, and new features.
news post · Jul 31, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Publisher
The Fox Software
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Explosive retro arcade action is back!

Active Soccer 3 is an exciting retro arcade football game providing a fast-paced arcade experience, implementing amazing playability and responsive easy-to-learn/hard-to-master controls.

Active Soccer 3 provides a complete career mode, implementing many international leagues, cups and championships. Imagine being the manager of a 5th division English team - you have a budget and your goal is to be promoted to higher divisions, by purchasing players, creating tactics, managing the team and playing real matches!

  • Multiplayer game, up to 4 players

  • Dominate everything as the club manager

  • Full career with 30+ leagues and 1,000+ clubs

  • Classic teams and thousands of legendary players included

  • Create your own tactics with free positioning

  • A ton of different competitions

  • Competition designer

  • Compete in all weathers

  • Different unique camera views

  • Massively improved game engine

  • All-new set pieces system

  • Soundtrack created by Chris Hülsbeck

  • Amazing fun!

Last evaluated Sep 16, 2026
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