Electronic Arts Inc‘s EA EA Sports has officially confirmed the release schedule for EA Sports FC 25, the latest entry in its renowned football series.
With the early access launch scheduled for Sept. 20, followed by a global release on Sept. 27, players worldwide can soon experience new features on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Early Access Begins Sept. 20
For players who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition of FC 25, early access begins at midnight local time on September 20 across most consoles, allowing an exclusive preview before the global launch.
On PC, early access starts at 5 a.m. UK time on the same day, giving EA Play members up to 10 hours of gameplay, while EA Play Pro members (PC only) enjoy unlimited early access.
EA Sports also confirmed the return of the popular FC 25 Companion & Web App, which launches on Sept. 19. Players can start building their Ultimate Team online before accessing the refreshed Companion App on September 20. EA Sports teased additional bonuses for players returning from Ultimate Team 24, though specific details remain under wraps.
Global Early Unlock Release Times Across Major Cities (Console)
- Los Angeles: 12 a.m.
- Austin: 12 a.m.
- Bogota: 12 a.m.
- New York: 12 a.m.
- Brasilia: 12 a.m.
- London: 12 a.m.
- Paris: 12 a.m.
- Cape Town: 12 a.m.
- Cairo: 12 a.m.
- Moscow: 12 a.m.
- Riyadh: 12 a.m.
- Muscat: 12 a.m.
- Beijing: 12 a.m.
- Singapore: 12 a.m.
- Seoul: 12 a.m.
- Tokyo: 12 a.m.
- Sydney: 12 a.m.
- Auckland: 12 a.m.
Early Unlock Release Times For PC
- Los Angeles: 9 p.m., September 19
- Austin: 11 p.m., September 19
- Bogota: 11 p.m., September 19
- New York: 12 a.m., September 20
- Brasilia: 1 a.m., September 20
- London: 5 a.m., September 20
- Paris: 6 a.m., September 20
- Cape Town: 6 a.m., September 20
- Cairo: 7 a.m., September 20
- Moscow: 7 a.m., September 20
- Riyadh: 7 a.m., September 20
- Muscat: 8 a.m., September 20
- Beijing: 12 p.m., September 20
- Singapore: 12 p.m., September 20
- Seoul: 1 p.m., September 20
- Tokyo: 1 p.m., September 20
- Sydney: 2 p.m., September 20
- Auckland: 4 p.m., September 20
Global Release On September 27
After the early access period, the worldwide release of FC 25 will follow on Sept. 27. As with early access, the global rollout will start at midnight local time for consoles, and at 5 a.m. UK time for PC players. Here's the breakdown of the global release times:
Global Console Release Times For FC 25
- Los Angeles: 12 a.m.
- Austin: 12 a.m.
- Bogota: 12 a.m.
- New York: 12 a.m.
- Brasilia: 12 a.m.
- London: 12 a.m.
- Paris: 12 a.m.
- Cape Town: 12 a.m.
- Cairo: 12 a.m.
- Moscow: 12 a.m.
- Riyadh: 12 a.m.
- Muscat: 12 a.m.
- Beijing: 12 a.m.
- Singapore: 12 a.m.
- Seoul: 12 a.m.
- Tokyo: 12 a.m.
- Sydney: 12 a.m.
- Auckland: 12 a.m.
Global PC Release Times For FC 25
- Los Angeles: 9 p.m., September 26
- Austin: 11 p.m., September 26
- Bogota: 11 p.m., September 26
- New York: 12 a.m., September 27
- Brasilia: 1 a.m., September 27
- London: 5 a.m., September 27
- Paris: 6 a.m., September 27
- Cape Town: 6 a.m., September 27
- Cairo: 7 a.m., September 27
- Moscow: 7 a.m., September 27
- Riyadh: 7 a.m., September 27
- Muscat: 8 a.m., September 27
- Beijing: 12 p.m., September 27
- Singapore: 12 p.m., September 27
- Seoul: 1 p.m., September 27
- Tokyo: 1 p.m., September 27
- Sydney: 2 p.m., September 27
- Auckland: 4 p.m., September 27
New Features And Enhancements in FC 25
FC 25 brings several first-time features to the franchise, starting with ray tracing technology. The addition of ray tracing marks a significant visual upgrade, delivering more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections.
Players can select between Enhanced Visuals, which upscales graphics to 4K resolution with augmented lighting, and Favour Resolution, which prioritizes native 4K with standard lighting. Both modes run at a consistent 60 frames per second during gameplay to ensure a smooth experience.
Another major innovation in FC 25 is time progression during matches, where lighting conditions evolve as the game progresses, adding to the realism.
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