EA FC 26 is coming soon to PCs and consoles, and there will be a week of early access before the full launch.
The release date was officially confirmed when the first gameplay trailer was revealed. The maiden trailer had plenty of exciting features coming up for the fans pretty soon, and the game will be available across different editions. Once again, you can pay extra and enjoy additional features, including early access of up to seven days.
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EA FC 26 release countdown
The exact release date and time for EA FC 26 will vary based on your selected edition and platform. You can opt for one of two editions: Standard and Ultimate. The latter has additional benefits, and it includes up to seven days of early access.
In short, you can start playing the game on September 19 if you purchase the Ultimate Edition. If you go for the Standard Edition, you must wait until September 26. If you're on a console, EA Sports has opted for a regional launch, meaning the game will be available at midnight at your local time.
This also allows players on Xbox consoles to change the timing of their system (the "New Zealand method") and play the game early.
If you're on PC, you can use the following countdown to keep track. This is exclusively meant for PC users, where the game launches on Sept. 19 at midnight British time.
- 4pm PDT (Sept. 18)
- 6pm CDT (Sept. 18)
- 7pm EDT (Sept. 18)
- 11pm UTC (Sept. 18)
- Midnight BST (Sept. 19)
- 1am CEST (Sept. 18)
EA FC 26 Editions
You can either choose the cheaper Standard Edition or the pricier Ultimate Edition.
Standard Edition
- Base Game
Ultimate Edition
- All Standard Edition content
- Up to seven days of Early Access
- Up to 6,000 FC Points over two months
- Premium Pass for Season 1
- Untradeable Random Icon from a list of 15 stars
- 1 of 5 93+ Icon Pick and Exclusive Evo in EA FC 25
EA FC 26 price
The final price of the game will be based on which edition you want. It will also vary based on whether you're going with current-gen or old-gen. The current-gen version costs $69.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Digital Deluxe Edition. The old-gen version will cost $59.99 for the Standard Edition, but the Ultimate Edition costs the same at $99.99.
EA FC 26 pre-order bonuses
The pre-order bonuses are available in both versions.
- 92+ Icon in EA FC 25
- 3 Icon Players for Career
- 5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career
- 5-star Coach in Manager Career
- Manager Live Challenge Content
- 1 Archetype Unlock Consumable
- 1 Archetype Consumable
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