A new era begins at the end of September: EA Sports will no longer continue the FIFA series under the well-known name. Instead, the latest edition of the football video game is called EA Sports FC 24 after the cooperation with the world association FIFA ended.
When will the game be available, for which platforms and how expensive is it? What important innovations are there in the gameplay and beyond? And what about the extensive licenses for the FIFA series? sport.de answers the most important questions about EA Sports FC 24.
When will EA Sports FC 24 be released?
The official release date for EA Sports FC 24 is September 29, 2023. However, fans who cannot wait for that day have the opportunity to order the Ultimate Edition and thereby secure early access. This starts on September 22nd, 2023, a week before the release of the Standard Edition.
Those who pre-order the Standard Edition of EA Sports FC 24 will receive the following benefits:
- Coverstar rental professional item
- Male Ambassador Loan Item
- Female Ambassador Loan Item
- Clubs playing style course
- Player Career Personal Points
- 5-star coach for your managerial career
The Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 24 also includes:
- 4,600 FC Points for Ultimate Team and VOLTA
- Nike campaign for Ultimate Team
- Nike jersey & loan for Ultimate Team
- TOTW-1 Pro for Ultimate Team
Which platforms is EA Sports FC 24 available for?
EA Sports FC 24 is available for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One, as well as for the next-gen consoles PS5 and XBOX Series X/S. There are also versions for PC and Nintendo Switch.
How much does EA Sports FC 24 cost?
EA Sports FC 24 pricing varies depending on platform and edition:
- Ultimate Edition (next-gen consoles) = 109.99 euros
- Ultimate Edition (PC) = 99.99 euros
- Standard Edition (PS4 and PS5, XBOX Series X/S and XBOX One) = 79.99 euros
- Standard Edition (PC) = 69.99 euros
- Standard Edition (Nintendo Switch) = 59.99 euros
What’s new in EA Sports FC 24?
A revolution cannot be expected from EA Sports FC 24. However, there are a number of important innovations compared to its predecessor FIFA 23, including:
- Improved animations with Hypermotion V, which is based on real game scenes
- Improved Frostbite Engine for more detailed graphics
- 34 PlayStyles to help players specialize in Ultimate Team and Career Mode
- Women’s soccer in Ultimate Team
- FUT Evolutions to improve individual cards in your own club
- new map design and new icons in FUT
- more cross-play features for cross-platform gaming
What about the extensive licenses of the FIFA series in EA Sports FC 24?
Like its predecessors, EA Sports FC 24 continues to have extensive licenses; these are not tied to the end of the collaboration with FIFA.
Included in the game are:
- more than 19,000 players
- 700 teams
- 100 stadiums
- 30 leagues from all over the world