How to play EA FC 24 early

A new era in EA Sports’ flagship soccer franchise is set to begin with the release of EA FC 24 right around the corner.

Excitement for EA FC 24 is now rising with the countdown well and truly on, and there are ways to get your hands on EA FC 24 early.

An early access period of one week is provided to players in several different ways, giving you a head start in learning all the new mechanics and building your first squad in Ultimate Team.

How to play EA FC 24 early with early access

The early access for EA FC 24 begins at midnight local time on Sept. 22, a full seven days before the full release of the game on Sept. 29, but you will have to meet certain requirements.

The first way to secure early access to EA FC 24 is to preorder the Ultimate Edition of the game, which costs $99.99—a pricepoint $30 higher than the standard edition—which also provides the added bonus of loan players, 4600 FC Points, and more. You can see all of the Ultimate Edition perks below.

How to play EA FC 24 early using EA Play 10-hour trial

The second way to get involved in EA FC 24’s early access period is to subscribe to EA Play or EA Pro. If you have an active subscription when the early access begins, you can get into the game on Sept. 22.

EA Play costs $4.99 a month and provides 10 hours of game time from Sept. 22, while EA Play Pro costs $14.99 and provides unlimited access.

If you are an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscriber, you will already have EA Play Pro access.