You can play EA Sports FC 2 (likely referring to the current version EA Sports FC 26, the successor to FIFA games) starting with early access if you have the Ultimate Edition. Early access on PC begins at 1 pm BST on September 18, 2025. For console players, early access starts at midnight local time on September 19, 2025. The standard edition worldwide launch is at midnight local time on September 26, 2025, on consoles and at 1 pm BST on September 25, 2025, for PC. If you want to play earlier, purchasing the Ultimate Edition grants early access several days before the official release. Otherwise, the general public can play from the standard release dates mentioned above.