The Early Access of EA Sports FC 24 will be released in two weeks, on September 22, 2023. The early access allows you to play the new FIFA successor seven days before the official release.
How do I get the Early Access for FC 24? You can only gain early access for FC 24 if you pre-order the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 24, as this includes early access among its bonuses. In addition, the more expensive pre-order version offers other extras for you.
This includes not only 4600 FC Points (formerly FIFA Points), but also some useful player items and access to the first promo in FC 24.
When can you play the Early Access EA Sports FC 24?
The early access version starts on September 22 at 00:00: If you pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition, you can fire up the console and play directly at midnight from September 21 to September 22. However, this only applies to players who secured early access on PlayStation and Xbox.
PC gamers will have to wait a few more hours. If you have a PC, you can set your alarm for 6:00 AM because, according to the pitch notes, early access will be available from 5:00 AM (BST, translated: British Summer Time). This corresponds to Germany’s time of 6:00 AM in the morning.
Can you also play FC 24 earlier without Early Access? Yes, if you are a member of EA Play, you can also play earlier depending on the start time for your platforms (see above). However, there is a limitation that you only have ten hours of gameplay available until the official release on September 29.
You can use this playtime, for example, to participate in the very first early access promo in Ultimate Team.
Early Access grants access to promo in Ultimate Team
What does the early access offer you this year? The early access provides a special feature this year. The Nike campaign “Mad Ready” will be the first exclusive promo intended only for pre-orders of the Ultimate Edition.
Some time ago, the first two event players of the campaign were confirmed. On X, formerly Twitter, EA Sports published the following post:
The post shows Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández and Juventus striker Federico Chiesa, alongside the expected card design of the Nike campaign. EA writes in the post: ‘Enzo Fernández and Federico Chiesa are already incredibly ready.’
What else does the Nike campaign “Mad Ready” include? Officially confirmed by EA, in addition to promo cards of Chiesa and Fernandez and the already released pre-order bonuses, which include the Nike jersey and Nike player item, three further players will receive a unique Nike card. However, EA Sports has not disclosed which players they are.
The stats of the cards are not expected to differ from the standard gold versions; their uniqueness lies in the fact that they are required to complete specific tasks. These five players will then be added to the player pool and be available in packs starting September 22. (via EA.com)
This means you can expect the first tasks, squad building challenges, and more exclusive Nike club items in Ultimate Team, which should help you prepare your club for the new Ultimate Team season.
Whether the early access has become more attractive due to the Nike promo is something you will have to decide for yourself. Perhaps the overview of the pre-order prices will help you in your decision-making process.
How much does the EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition cost?
The prices of the pre-order Ultimate Edition vary and depend on which console you want to pre-order FC 24 for or whether you want to pre-order it for PC.
Prices of the Ultimate Edition:
- PC: 100 Euros
- PlayStation and Xbox: 110 Euros
Prices of the Standard Edition:
- PC: 70 Euros
- PlayStation and Xbox: 80 Euros
- Nintendo Switch: 50 Euros
In the standard version, various bonuses from the Ultimate Edition are missing, including early access. A complete overview of all prices and contents of the respective pre-order editions can be found in this article.
One thing is certain: If you want to play EA Sports FC 24 before the official release, the only option is to pre-order the Ultimate Edition with early access, as there will be no demo this year.
