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How to create and use custom rosters in Madden NFL 25

You can find some extremely creative squads

In Madden NFL 25, you’ll come across the latest NFL squads, which are updated based on real-life transactions and movements.

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But you can also enjoy any custom squad you want, which could be based on reality or fantasy. It’s possible to play with older draft classes, future draft classes, and more, and all of this is possible since you can download and use custom squads. Additionally, you can tweak the squads manually and use them across different modes.

How to create custom rosters in Madden NFL 25

Before we begin, this guide isn’t about how you can use the Team Builder website to create custom squads. This guide deals with how you can make custom/updated rosters out of the default database that you access in Madden NFL 25.

  • Load the game and go to the Download Center.
  • Go to Edit Roster.
  • Here, you can edit all the squads by making transfers.
  • Once you have made the changes, make sure to save the results. This will create a save with an updated squad.
  • Load this save file to run your custom squads.
  • These updated squads will be available in most game modes. You can also use them in Franchise mode (make sure to select it before starting a save).
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You can also utilize custom squads made by other Madden NFL 25 players. From the Download Center, choose the first option. This will show a host of custom files created by other players. This includes squads, playbooks, and more. You can preview a squad before downloading it. Once downloaded, it will show up in your downloaded files.

From there, the process is pretty much the same. Using custom squads can be a lot of fun, especially if you don’t want to wait for EA to roll out all their automated squad updates.


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