As kickoff looms for EA Sports FC 25, we will all have to contend with one of the worst elements of modern gaming: the staggered release.
If you buy the Ultimate Edition or subscribe to EA Play, Electronic Arts' subscription service, you will get access to the game earlier than the average fan. EA Play subscribers will get 10 hours of playtime early before getting full access on release day. Ultimate Edition and EA Play Pro subscribers will get unlimited access to the game prior to launch.
Nothing in life is ever easy or straightforward, not even kicking a virtual football.
EA Sports FC 25 early unlock time for consoles (PlayStation Xbox, Nintendo Switch)
Timezone
Unlock Time
PT
12:00 am September 20
CT
12:00 am September 20
ET
12:00 am September 20
BST
12:00 am September 20
CEST
12:00 am September 20
CST
12:00 am September 20
AEST
12:00 am September 20
NZST
12:00 am September 20
EA Sports FC 25 early unlock time for PC
Timezone
Unlock Time
PT
9:00 pm September 19
CT
11:00 pm September 19
ET
12:00 am September 20
BST
5:00 am September 20
CEST
6:00 am September 20
CST
12:00 pm September 20
AEST
2:00 pm September 20
NZST
4:00 pm September 20
Source: Electronic Arts
EA Sports FC 25 global unlock time for full release on consoles (PlayStation Xbox, Nintendo Switch)
Timezone
Unlock Time
PT
12:00 am September 27
CT
12:00 am September 27
ET
12:00 am September 27
BST
12:00 am September 27
CEST
12:00 am September 27
CST
12:00 am September 27
AEST
12:00 am September 27
NZST
12:00 am September 27
EA Sports FC 25 global unlock time for full release on PC