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EA Sports FC 26 Opens Early Access With EA Play Trial as EA Probes PC Activation Error

Progress from the 10-hour trial carries into the full game, with Ultimate Edition access live now and the standard launch set for September 25 on PC and September 26 on consoles.

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Overview

  • The 10-hour EA Play trial is live for EA Play members and for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, with saves and progression carrying over if players buy.
  • EA published staggered unlock times: Ultimate Edition goes live at midnight local time on consoles and at set local times on PC storefronts, ahead of next week’s standard release.
  • EA acknowledged a PC issue preventing some users from launching the EA Play and EA Play Pro trials, stating it is investigating the “we could not activate” error.
  • Reports from early access on Switch 2 note a 30fps cap and occasional in‑match NPCs remaining stationary, with the full release still to come next week.
  • This year’s game introduces Competitive and Authentic gameplay presets, the Manager Live hub, Archetypes progression, and refreshed Ultimate Team and Clubs structures.