Madden 25 tips are sure to come in handy regardless of how long you’ve been playing the esteemed NFL series. Did you know Madden 25 introduces a feature called Custom Stems, or offers immediate player boosts in franchise thanks to Training Camp, or gives you the options of classic menu tracks like Party Hard? You do now. Get the full lowdown on all those inclusions and many more in your Madden 25 tips guide.
1. Roll with one of the top five teams A no-brainer to kick you off with. Madden 25 isn’t perfect, but it’s a big improvement on last year, with plenty of new features to try out – such as the kicking meter ported over from College Football 25 , Switch Stick, and Custom Stem routes – both of which we’ll get to shortly.
In order to fully grasp all the fresh additions, it’s worth cueing up a few matches with the game’s top rosters. Mahomes and Kelce make the Chiefs insanely fun, Miami’s speed is a riot on every play, and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is even more OP than prime Michael Vick. The top five is below, and you can see all ratings on our Madden 25 best teams list.
2. Use the Custom Stem option with your receivers Hot routing a receiver at the line of scrimmage has always provided a tactical edge. This year it gets even better with something called Custom Stem, which adjusts the breaking point of your receiver’s route downfield.
Before the snap, press triangle (PlayStation) or Y (Xbox), then the corresponding button of the catcher you want to re-route.