EA Sports FC fans find a way to play 10 hours of the latest game without buying the Ultimate Edition

SEPTEMBER is here, and of course that means a new entry in the EA Sports FC series.

For those who purchased the Ultimate Edition, EA FC 25 is out now (September 20, 2024), but Standard Edition players will have to wait a week longer.

While everyone who bought the game can gain full access to it on September 27, 2024, there is a way to grab it at the same time as Ultimate Edition players.

Even those who have not purchased a copy of EA FC 25 can still take advantage of this early play offer.

EA is giving 10-hours access to EA Play subscribers, meaning that they can get in a week ahead of the full launch.

Better yet, you can carry over your save data to the full game if you choose to purchase it.

This means you can set yourself up for success when the full game launches, and you might already be subscribed to EA Play without knowing.

If you are an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Game Pass for PC subscriber then EA Play is already included in your subscription.

Those who aren’t signed up to Game Pass, or who have a Game Pass Core or Game Pass Standard subscription will need to first subscribe to EA Play.

This costs $5.99/£5.99 for a month, so you’ll still save money over upgrading to the Ultimate Edition.

Here’s how to claim your free trial depending on your console.

EA FC 25 free trial on PS4 or PS5

• Link your EA and PlayStation accounts
• Go to the PlayStation store on your console
• Search for EA Sports FC 25 and navigate to its store page
• Look for the “Game Trial” option to download and play

EA FC 25 free trial on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S

• Link your EA and Xbox accounts
• Go to the Microsoft Store on your console
• Search for EA Sports FC 25 and choose the Standard Edition
• On the Standard Edition’s store page, select “Game Trial” to download and play

EA FC 25 free trial on PC

• Link your EA and Xbox accounts are linked.
• Download and open the EA App, then sign in
• Search for EA Sports FC 25 and navigate to its page
• Select “Download” to get the game and play

Players should note that the timer for the 10-hour trial starts as soon as you boot up the game, and will continue ticking even in menus.

Make sure you don’t pause the game and walk away if you want to make the most of your trial.
If you want to read more about the game, check out the EA FC 25 companion app.