FIFA 23 confirmed UK release date and how to access the game early

EA Sports' FIFA 23 will be released in the UK and worldwide very soon, in what is set to be the final instalment in EA's FIFA franchise.

Earlier this year, it was confirmed that EA Sports and FIFA will be ending their 30-year partnership, making FIFA 23 the final game in EA's mega-popular FIFA football simulation game series. EA has since confirmed that that they will release a new game, EA Sports FC, as a follow-up to FIFA 23.

As it's the last dance for EA and FIFA, fans are expecting big things for the new game, and some exciting announcements have already been made. Cross-play, women's domestic football clubs and a FIFA World Cup mode are coming to the game, whilst collaborations with Marvel and the TV show Ted Lasso have already been announced.

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EA has confirmed that FIFA 23 will be released on Friday, September 30, 2022 in the UK and worldwide, with two different versions of FIFA 23 available to pre-order, the Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition. At a more expensive price, the Ultimate Edition offers players some extra bonuses as well as early access to the game.

Players on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4/5, PC and Stadia who pre-order the standard edition of FIFA 23 will be able to access the full game from Friday, September 30, 2022. But, if you pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23, players will be granted access to the full game three days early on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Here's what you will receive if you pre-order the Standard or Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23:

Another way to gain early access to FIFA 23 is through EA Play. EA Play is a subscription service that will give subscribers exclusive