With the premiere of the FC 26 reveal trailer came information about the gameplay changes, league licensing, and the FC 26 release date.
Just like last year, while the official worldwide release date is the same for everyone, having early access significantly changes things, as players will have access to FC 26 seven days earlier.
FC 26 Release Date
The FC 26 official worldwide release date is September 26, but for players with early access is 19 September.
Players who buy the Ultimate Edition have the EA Play Pro Ultimate Edition Access for PC, or use the EA Play Early Access 10-hour Trial, will all have access to FC 26 on 19 September.
If you opt for the FC 26 Standard Edition, then you will only be able to play the game on September 26. While pre-ordering the Standard Edition will provide you with many bonuses, unfortunately, it doesn't include the seven-day early access.
So, to have access to the game on the day it really comes out, fans need to purchase the Ultimate Edition, or have EA Play Pro to either use the 10-hour trial or have access to the Ultimate Edition.
It's not a must to have early access to FC 26, but you must consider all the pros and cons of it. If you want to grind Ultimate Team and build a competive squad, early acess becomes incredebly importnat.
However, if you are more of a Career mode player, then early acess is quite inconsequential, as having early access to the game won't impact your Career mode save.
It's worth noting that both the Ultimate Edition and Standard Edition are available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
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