College Hockey 26 is a deep college hockey management simulator where you recruit top prospects, build your roster, and chase national championships.

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About This Game

TAKE THE REINS OF A COLLEGE HOCKEY PROGRAM

Welcome to the ultimate test of strategy and team building. From the frozen ponds of the Northeast to the emerging markets of the West, choose from over 60 programs and guide them to National Championship glory.

RECRUITING: THE PILLAR OF YOUR DYNASTY
Success starts years before the puck drops. Dive into a comprehensive Recruiting Engine where you must identify, evaluate, and court the next generation of stars.

  • Dynamic Recruiting Battles: Compete against AI programs with realistic prestige-based logic. Blue-blood schools will fight you for 5-star prospects.

  • The Transfer Portal: Navigate the chaos of the offseason. Secure veteran talent looking for a new home in a high-stakes, 4-week bidding war.

  • NIL Management: Manage your program’s Name, Image, and Likeness budget to lure top talent with financial incentives.

DEEP SIMULATION ENGINE
Experience a living, breathing league where every decision matters.

  • Realistic Match Engine: Watch your strategy unfold with a broadcast-style simulation that tracks detailed analytics, possession metrics, and goaltender performance.

  • Player Development: Monitor your athletes as they grow from raw freshmen into pro-ready seniors. Invest in Facilities like state-of-the-art gyms and video rooms to accelerate their progression.

  • Rankings: A sophisticated ranking algorithm tracks Strength of Schedule and Win Quality to determine who punches their ticket to the tournament.

TACTICAL CONTROL
Outsmart opposing coaches with a granular Systems Manager.

  • Implement specific strategies like the 1-3-1 Power Play, Neutral Zone Trap, or Aggressive Forecheck.

  • Manage injuries and fatigue with a dynamic depth chart.

  • Hire and fire your coaching staff, each with their own attributes and specialties.

IMMERSIVE WORLD

  • Dynamic prestige system that rises and falls based on your performance.

  • Career History tracking that archives your championships, awards, and legendary players.

  • Customization Suite: Utilize the built-in Roster Editor and Community Sharing Hub to download, create, and share custom rosters with the world.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game was developed with the assistance of Generative AI tools which served as a coding co-pilot. The AI was used to assist in writing the simulation logic, database structure, and user interface code during the development phase. All generated code was reviewed, tested, and finalized by the developer. The game does not utilize live Generative AI during gameplay

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics or dedicated GPU with 2 GB VRAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
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