FIFA 22: How to start playing a week early with a 10-hour free trial
FIFA 22 officially launches on 1 October but you can start playing the game from Wednesday, 22 September by signing up for EA Play.
FIFA 22 will officially launch on 1 October on all consoles. Individuals that purchased the “Ultimate Edition” of the game should have full access to the game from 27 September but there’s a way to start playing even earlier and get a leg up on the competition.
EA PLAY FIFA 22 TRIAL
FIFA 22 will officially be available on PlayStation (PS4 and PS5), Xbox (XB1 and Series X|S), PC, Google Stadia and Nintendo Switch from 1 October. Gamers that fork out for the more expensive “Ultimate Edition” of the game will receive four days of early access from 27 September.
However, if you have a subscription to EA Play, which is included in the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you should be able to download a free trial version of the game that lasts for 10 hours from 22 September – more than a week before the game launches.
The head start could be vital to fans of the Ultimate Team game mode as they will have some extra time to build their squads before the rest of the opposition arrives on launch day.
On the Microsoft Store – on Xbox – the “Free Trial with EA Play” option should be sandwiched between the option to purchase FIFA22 or add it to your “wishlist” – the same applies to the PS Store. Madden 22, which was released recently, can be looked at as an example.
It should be noted that if you purchased the “Ultimate Edition” of the game you will only be eligible for the early access from 27 September unless you have an EA Play subscription.
The EA Play 10-hour trial is expected to be available from approximately 19:00 SAST on Wednesday, 22 September.