The annual cycle is circling round once again with the release of the latest in EA Sports’ long line of the franchise, with EA FC 27’s release date rapidly approaching.
Now well into the EA FC years after decades under the FIFA name, EA FC 27 is bringing a slew of new content for players to enjoy, including EA Sports‘ new open-world mode.
If you’re keen to know exactly when you can start playing FC 27, Insider Gaming has all the details.
When is EA FC 27 Coming Out?
EA Sports fans will be familiar to this approach, as EA FC 27 actually has two release dates, with one for early access and another for the full release.
Those who purchase the Ultimate Edition and receive early access to FC 27 can play from September 18, a full week before the official launch date of September 25.
This approach has become standard for EA Sports titles, and will arrive alongside an expect EA Play demo period for players, providing up to 10 hours of playtime for free.
It won’t be a global release, however, and it’s instead expected to be staggered, so the exact times you can jump in will vary.
What Time Does EA FC 27 Release?
EA FC 27 is set for a staggered global release, meaning the doors open for players at midnight local time on the respective release dates.
This could be subject to change, however, as while both the official PlayStation website and SteamDB list midnight local time as the release time, EA Sports has used different approaches previously.
While the full release date on September 25 is likely to be midnight local time, early access is likely to have a slightly different approach, with a global release opening the doors for players at the same time.
We’ve set the table below to align with the New Zealand release of the game on both dates, and will update if required.
| Region / Time Zone | EA FC 27 Early Access Release Time | EA FC 27 Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 5:00 AM – Sept. 17 | 5 AM – Sept. 24 |
| Central Time (CT) | 7:00 AM – Sept. 17 | 7:00 AM – Sept. 24 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 8:00 AM – Sept. 17 | 8:00 AM – Sept. 24 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 9:00 AM – Sept. 17 | 9:00 AM – Sept. 24 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 1:00 PM – Sept. 17 | 1:00 PM – Sept. 24 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 2:00 PM – Sept. 17 | 2:00 PM – Sept. 24 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 8:00 PM – Sept. 17 | 8:00 PM – Sept. 24 |
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | 9:00 PM – Sept. 17 | 9:00 PM – Sept. 24 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 9:00 PM – Sept. 17 | 9:00 PM – Sept. 24 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 10:00 PM – Sept. 17 | 10:00 PM – Sept. 24 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 12:00 AM – Sept. 18 | 12:00 AM – Sept. 25 |
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