FIFA 18 introduced the FIFA series to Nintendo Switch.
Released in 2017, FIFA 18 was the first FIFA title available for Nintendo’s hybrid console. Electronic Arts created a dedicated version that supported handheld, tabletop, and docked play, matching the Switch’s flexible hardware design.
The Switch edition used a custom engine rather than the Frostbite engine used by the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions. It included major modes such as FIFA Ultimate Team and Career Mode, but some features differed from the other platforms.
This distinction matters because FIFA 18 was not simply a port of the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 game. It was a separate technical version built for Nintendo Switch capabilities.