The big trailer for EA FC 26 is out, and the game is now available for pre-order across PC and consoles.
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 choose to pay extra and enjoy additional features.
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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 between two editions: Standard and Ultimate. The latter has several extra 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'll need to wait until September 26. If you're on a console, EA Sports will be opting for a regional launch, meaning the game will be available when it's 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 set of countdowns to keep track. This is based on the usual schedule that EA Sports follows exclusively for PC players.
- Los Angeles – 9pm PDT (September 19)
- New York – 12am EDT (September 20)
- London – 5am BST (September 20)
- Berlin – 6am CST (September 20)
- Tokyo – 1pm JST (September 20)
- Sydney – 2pm AST (September 20)
The timings are based on the same system that EA Sports has been following over the last few years. We will update any changes if EA Sports decides to switch before EA FC 26's official launch.
EA FC 26 Editions
You can either go for 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 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 with 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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