GOALS

GOALS

Released Jun 2026

GOALS is a fast, responsive football game built for pure skill, real competition, and a global community. Gameplay first, free to play, crossplay and unique players. No excuses - just football.

39% positive · 7,513 reviews
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

GOALS launched on June 4, 2026 as a free-to-play football game, after an open beta that ran from March 13 to March 30, 2026. The store page describes it as a live service that is updated continuously, with new content, features and events introduced on an ongoing basis. Since launch the developer has kept shipping substantial updates: patch 1.02.01 on August 6, 2026 made the 5v5 game mode live for everyone, and the GOALS 2.0 update on September 10, 2026 reworked passing, defending and AI and added 5v5 Ranked and a Solo 5v5 vs Bots competition. A follow-up patch, 2.00.05, arrived on September 30, 2026, with gameplay tuning, 5v5 changes and crash fixes, many of them based on player feedback. In its GOALS 2.0 post, the developer says the update is 'a major step forward, but we're not done,' and it has said it will revisit player aging with a better plan after reverting an earlier aging change. The most recent developer post in the provided information is dated September 30, 2026.
Evidence
GOALS 2.0, described as the biggest update since launch, added 5v5 Ranked and a Solo 5v5 vs Bots competition; the developer states it is 'a major step forward, but we're not done' and will revisit player aging with a better plan.
news post · Sep 10, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Patch 1.02.01 made the 5v5 game mode live, with 5v5 Quickplay and custom lobbies open to all players.
news post · Aug 6, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jun 2026
Released
Jun 2026

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
GOALS
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

GOALS is a fast, responsive football game built for pure skill, real competition, and a global community. Every match feels sharp thanks to instant inputs, custom physics, and smarter AI that keep the game flowing. It’s fully free to play with no paywalls, updated continuously, and played across PC and console in one shared ecosystem.

Your squad is truly yours - every player in the game is unique, grows over time, peaks, and eventually retires, creating a living football world that never repeats itself. And with a competitive foundation built from day one, GOALS is ready for creators, tournaments, and high-level play the moment you load in.

GAMEPLAY FIRST

Built on responsiveness, balance, and custom physics. No input delay. Smarter AI.

Procedural characters add endless variety, while our in-house matchmaking adapts to skill and regional liquidity for consistently sharp, high-quality matches.

FREE TO PLAY

A football game with no paywalls, no barriers, and no locked-off modes. Fully accessible from the start and built as a global live service. New content, features, and events are introduced continuously, making the game grow alongside the community and staying fresh for every type of player.

CROSSPLAY FOR REAL

True crossplay across PC and consoles, one unified playerbase with no platform barriers. Everyone plays together in the same ecosystem, with shared progression and a single global community that grows stronger as more players join.

UNIQUE PLAYERS & PROGRESSION

Every player is truly unique, no duplicates, no clones. Your squad is yours alone. Players grow, peak, and eventually retire, creating a living ecosystem of team-building and discovery that traditional licensed games can’t offer. Streamers, influencers, and legends can join as Originals, giving global appeal with zero licensing barriers and endless possibilities for fresh matchups.

ESPORTS READY

Built for real competition. No hidden mechanics, no scripting, just pure skill. Ranked, ladders, and custom tournaments are built in from day one, supported by full spectator tools and replay systems for creators and esports. The entire game, from netcode to gameplay, is engineered for high-skill play and competitive integrity.

GAME MODES

GOALS is built for every type of player, from hardcore competitors to casual social players and those who want to train alone. All modes share the same progression, matchmaking, and underlying competitive integrity, ensuring fast queues and consistent gameplay across the board.

• 1v1

• 2v2 Coming soon.

• 5v5

• Solo vs AI

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

Share your feedback and engage in the discussions at the GOALS Discord.

GOALS is still under development. The full game might have elements and assets absent in the Beta.

Last evaluated Oct 12, 2026
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