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EA Sports FC 26 Trial Launches Early as PC Players Face Activation Error

EA says it is investigating PC launch failures that block the subscription trial for some players.

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Zlatan EA FC 26 Ultimate Team

Overview

  • A 10-hour trial is live earlier than planned for EA Play members, including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, with progress carrying over into the full game.
  • EA published region-specific start times for the trial, such as 8 a.m. ET in New York and 1 p.m. in London, giving subscribers first access ahead of other editions.
  • Ultimate Edition access unlocks at midnight local time on consoles on September 19, while PC early access uses coordinated times; the Standard Edition follows next week.
  • Many PC users report a "DisplayName field missing from registry" message that wrongly directs them to Origin.com, preventing the EA Play and EA Play Pro trials from launching.
  • EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication posted that teams are actively investigating the PC issue, as affected players voice frustration and call for refunds or compensation.