EA Sports FC 25 Guide: How to Gain Early Access

After a successful year with FC 24, players are eagerly anticipating the launch of EA Sports FC 25. With an array of exciting new features such as Rush, FC IQ, and Tactical Foul, enthusiasm in the community is at an all-time high.

For those looking to dive into the game ahead of the official release, Electronic Arts has provided a way to do so. Early Access to EA FC 25 allows players to significantly enhance their Ultimate Team progression and experience the new Career Mode features before anyone else.

How to Secure Early Access to EA FC 25

EA Sports FC 25 is set to launch on September 27 at midnight. However, players can start enjoying early access on September 20 across all platforms, giving them a full week of gameplay before the official release. There are two primary methods to gain early access: pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition or subscribing to EA Play.

Benefits for Ultimate Edition Pre-Orderers

Players who pre-order the EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Edition will unlock early access starting September 20. Console players can expect the game to be available at midnight in their local time, while PC users will gain access at 5 AM BST. In addition to early access, the Ultimate Edition comes packed with numerous exciting bonuses, including:

- Football Ultimate Team Player Loan Item

- Ambassador Loan Item

- Clubs PlayStyles Slot

- 250,000 Clubs Coins

- Player Career Personality Points

- 3 ICONs in Player Career Mode

- 5-star Coach in Manager Career

- 5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career

- Up to 7 Days of Early Access

- 4,600 FC Points (3,850 FC Points on Nintendo Switch)

- Player Evolution Slot

- Early Access Rush Rewards

In addition to pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition, players with an EA Play subscription can enjoy a 10-hour early access trial starting on September 20. After this trial, players will need to purchase the Ultimate Edition for immediate access or the Standard Edition to play on the official release day.

Accessing EA FC 25 Early with the New Zealand Trick

For Xbox and Nintendo users, there's a clever workaround to access the game even earlier by adjusting their console's time settings to New Zealand. As the first country to reach midnight, players in New Zealand can start playing before others. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to the Settings menu on your console.

2. Navigate to System, then Language & Location.

3. Change your location to New Zealand and set the language to English (Australia).

4. Restart your device.

Once your console restarts, it will be set to the New Zealand region, allowing you to play the game at midnight New Zealand time. Make sure you’ve pre-loaded the game so you can jump right into the action as soon as it becomes available. After enjoying the game until midnight in your local time, simply follow the same steps to revert back to your original region.

Please note that this trick is not available for PlayStation or PC users, who will have to wait for the official launch in their region before playing.