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EA Sports FC 26 Early Access Rolls Out as EA Probes PC Trial Launch Error

Trial progress carries over, making lost early hours in Ultimate Team especially costly for affected PC players.

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Overview

  • A 10-hour EA Play trial is live with region-specific start times, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can access it through their EA Play entitlement.
  • Ultimate Edition early access unlocks at midnight local time on consoles on September 19, with PC access rolling out across regions on September 18–19 via EA App, Steam, Epic and Luna.
  • EA says it is actively investigating reports that some PC users cannot launch the EA Play or EA Play Pro trials, with error messages referencing a missing “DisplayName” registry field and directing players to the now-retired Origin site.
  • Progress made during the EA Play trial carries over to the full game, increasing the value of early access for players planning to purchase.
  • The worldwide Standard Edition launch is set for September 25 on PC and September 26 on consoles, and this year’s release highlights new Competitive and Authentic gameplay presets alongside broader mode updates.