The FIFA 23 release date fast approaching – with some start dates depending on the editions or subscriptions you have access to.
First of all, as its name suggests, it is the FIFA 23 Early Access Release – allowing you to sample a time-limited version of the game several days in advance.
On Xbox there is also a New Zealand stuff to use for even earlier access.
Beyond that, however, you’ll have to pay for full access. This page explains each FIFA 23 release dateincluding when you can start if you have the standard version of the full game.
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When is FIFA 23 Early Access Released? FIFA 23 Early Access Release Date and Time
Ahead of FIFA 23’s standard release date, you have the option to play early through a number of means, with the Ultimate Edition or by being an EA Play Pro member (PC only) giving you full access sooner rather than later. .
Additionally, those with a standard EA Play subscription – or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, of which EA Play is included – will also get a 10-hour trial starting at the same time.
The FIFA 23 Early Access release date is Tuesday, September 27, with the FIFA 23 Early Access release time will go live at midnight local time on each respective store.
On Origin/PC it’s a bit earlier for those in the UK, going live at 11pm BST on Monday.
The 10-hour trial also applies to new EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimately subscribers – so be sure to take advantage of all the discounted first month deals to get your hands on a healthy slice of the game at little of charges. And yes, all of your saves and progress will carry over to the full game.
However, if you’re on Xbox, there’s a way to play a little earlier…
FIFA 23 New Zealand release time trick explained
If you’re playing on Xbox, there’s a way to play even earlier than midnight if you’ve pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition.
To do this, you need to change your console region to New Zealand and start playing early. In the UK it is from noon (12 hours earlier) and in the Americas even earlier taking into account the time difference.
Note that this only works with Ultimate Edition pre-orders on Mondays, not the EA Play/Game Pass Ultimate trial. The same trick should also apply for the launch of the standard edition on Thursday.
The following FIFAUTeam tweet explains how it works:
How to do:
1) Go to your Xbox Settings > System;
2) Select “English (New Zealand)” as the language region
3) Select “New Zealand” as the location;
4) Restart— FIFAUTeam (@FIFAUTeam) September 26, 2022
While this is technically possible on other platforms (PlayStation, PC), it involves having a real account from that region, and not just a quick system-wide change – which is too long for a few hours of early access.
All FIFA 23 release dates explained
There are multiple versions of FIFA 23 when you consider different editions. Unlike last year, there are only two release dates, not four, to simplify things a bit.
In summary, the FIFA 23 release dates are as follows:
- Early Access to Ultimate Edition and EA Play: tuesday september 27
- Standard Edition: friday september 30
The above release dates are global and apply to all platforms, and will go live at midnight local time. The same “New Zealand” cheat will also work on Xbox platforms for those who pre-ordered – and remember that if you have EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can already get a head start now in the part of the 10-hour trial, then continue playing your save with your purchased full copy.
However you access FIFA, we hope you enjoy this year’s edition!
