EA FC 24 countdown: Exact start time and date for early access and standard launch

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Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham in EA FC 24 is shown clapping his hands, with bright lights above him.
Image via EA Sports

Sep. 2023 is almost over, and that means a new soccer game is coming. But this year, it’s not called FIFA. Instead, it’s EA Sports FC 24.

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Last year, FIFA and EA ended their partnership after over 30 years. So, after FIFA 23 in 2022, EA decided to make their own soccer game. EA FC 24 is the first game in this new series. And guess what? If you bought the special Ultimate Edition, you get to play a week earlier than everyone else.

Want to know when you can start playing? Here are the exact times and dates for both early access and the standard launch.

What time does EA FC 24 early access go live?

A group of professional football players huddling in a circle with an EA FC 24 Ultimate Team logo in the middle
Only those who bought the Ultimate Edition can play EA FC 24‘s early access. Image via EA Sports

If you bought the Ultimate Edition of EA FC 24, you’re in for a treat. You get to play the game a whole week before everyone else. This is super cool because you can start building your Ultimate Team early. And guess what? You can play all the other game modes too.

Want to know when you can start? EA FC 24 early access began on Sep. 22 at midnight, your local time, and lasts a full week. That means if you still want to get it ahead of the standard release, you can.

The early access for the game has been super fun so far. Players are really getting into all the game modes, especially Ultimate Team. Sure, there are a few bugs, but most people seem to like it. It’s not a completely new game, but it’s like they took the best parts of the recent ones and made them even better.

What time does EA FC 24 standard access go live?

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland in EA FC 24 scoring an acrobatic volley against Borussia Dortmund.
Haaland will certainly be a beast in EA FC 24. Image via EA Sports

Got the Standard Edition of EA FC 24? No worries. You just have to wait a little longer. The game will be ready for you on Friday, Sep. 29 at midnight (in your local time). Here’s a specific countdown for when EA FC 24 officially launches in Central Time:

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