FIFA 23 is one of the biggest game releases of the year.
The game is set to hit storefronts across the world on the 30th of September but there will be three days of early access for players who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition.
That means that the game will be available to play from later this week.
But when exactly is the game going to go live on Xbox, PlayStation and PC and when can you start playing if you’re in the UK?
We’ve got you covered with all of the latest information!
When Does FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition Release?
The Ultimate Edition of the game is going to be available to play from midnight BST on September 27th.
It will also be available from midnight ET on the 27th.
If you have the game on PC, it will release at 23:00 BST and 18:00 ET, which is slightly earlier than the console release.
It may be due to the servers, but it isn’t clear why there is an hour’s discrepancy.
Unusually for FIFA, the PC version is going to be exactly the same as the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X releases.
When Does FIFA 23 Early Access Release?
The Early Access trial of FIFA 23 was initially meant to come out at the same time as the release of the Ultimate Edition, which is midnight BST and midnight ET on September 27th.
If you’ve bought the Ultimate Edition, you’ll have unlimited access from midnight but the Early Access trial gives players 10 hours’ worth of early access.
Any progress made in those 10 hours will then carry over to the full game.
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That means you can start your career if you wish, or you can start climbing the ranks in Ultimate Team. That’s up to you!
However, we now know that the Early Access is out, and can be accessed now!
How Do You Unlock Early Access?
All you’ll need is an EA Play subscription.
Signing up to EA Play costs £3.99 per month (or £19.99 for the year) and works on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PS5 and PC.
An EA Play Pro subscription costs £14.99 per month or £89.99 annually and gives unlimited access to FIFA 23 from September 27th, as well as a bonus of 4,800 FIFA Points up sign up. You’ll also get 1,600 FIFA Points per month for three months to spend on packs or drafts.
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Previous iterations of FIFA allowed players early access around 10 days before release, but this is not the case with FIFA 23.
Sign up to EA Play and you’ll be able to play for 10 hours from midnight, while you’ll also get discounts on FIFA Points and other EA products.
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