FIFA 22 has been another success for EA, but with the game drawing to the end of its cycle, we’re taking a look at what the next edition, FIFA 23, has in store for us.
Keep reading for all you need to know about the FIFA 23 release date.
LATEST – CHANGE Comes to EA Play Early Access
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If you’ve been a regular FIFA player and want to get on the game as early as you can, you probably know about the EA Play 10-hour Trial.
For those that don’t know what it is, it allows users 10 hours of access to the full game days before Ultimate Edition pre-order Early Access goes live.
In the past, this has gone live nine days before the worldwide release.
However, all that is set to change this year, with the EA Play Trial now going live at the same time as the Early Access for Ultimate Edition pre-orders.
We’re not sure why this change has happened, but it is likely to upset many FIFA fans.
Release Date
As confirmed during the reveal trailer, FIFA 23 will be fully released on Friday, 30 September.
Early Access for pre-orders begins on Tuesday, 27 September for those who buy the Ultimate Edition of the game.
The 10-hour EA Play trial gives players a limited number of hours of gaming too and will begin at the same time as pre-order early access.
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Pre-order
With FIFA 23 fast approaching, you can now pre-order all editions of the game.
Pre-Orders went live on Wednesday, 20 July at 12pm ET / 5pm BST.
As always, by pre-ordering the game you will gain some additional benefits, depending on what edition you go for.
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Key Dates
There are plenty of release dates that you need to keep an eye out for, not just the full launch of the game!
The FUT Web & Companion App is always a big one as it is crucial to how you get started in Ultimate Team.
It is also a World Cup year, so we could see some exclusive content released towards the end of November.
With all that in mind, here are some of the key (predicted) dates for your diaries.
Predicted FIFA 23 Key Dates:
- Thursday, 11 August – FIFA 23 Closed Beta
- Wednesday, 21 September – FUT Web App Launch
- Thursday, 22 September – FUT Mobile Companion App Launch
- Tuesday, 27 September – Early Access (Ultimate Edition Pre-Orders) & EA Play Trial (10 hours) – CONFIRMED
- Friday, 30 September – Full Launch – CONFIRMED
- Monday, 21 November – 2022 World Cup kick-off
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EA Play
The EA Play trial will be the time most people can access FIFA 23 gameplay early, allowing 10 hours of play (including Ultimate Team) for those who subscribe to the service.
You can just pay for one month’s worth of EA Play to gain early access, and it will often be available for a discounted price around the time of FIFA’s release.
Check out more information on EA Play right here.
