Who is on the cover of the video game FIFA 18?

Who is on the cover of the video game FIFA 18? Cristiano Ronaldo is the cover star. The Portuguese forward appeared in his Real Madrid kit and was featured prominently in the game's global promotional campaign.

Ronaldo was an especially fitting choice because FIFA 18 launched during one of the most successful periods of his career. In 2017, he helped Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League and was awarded the Ballon d'Or, his fifth, tying Lionel Messi's total at the time.

FIFA 18 was developed by EA Canada and released in September 2017. It used the Frostbite engine and expanded the story-driven “The Journey” mode, whose central character was Alex Hunter. Ronaldo also provided motion-capture and gameplay reference material for some of his in-game animations.

Some special editions and regional promotions used additional footballers in advertising, but the standard global cover identity was Ronaldo. That makes him the single canonical answer to this question, even though other players appeared in Ultimate Edition artwork and promotional materials.