As the first of EA’s soccer games since moving on from FIFA, there’s been lots of buzz surrounding its release to see just what’s new about this game. As such, both newcomers and long-time fans are wondering whether an EA FC 24 Game Pass release is on the way. To help you out, we’ve got the latest information on the topic so you know whether you need to get the game separately or if it’s free with your subscription to the service.
FC 24 turns the voltage up on nearly everything the developers have offered with FIFA before now, with new features, animation tech, and more to bring the most impressive soccer experience to date. But is EA FC 24 on Game Pass? While we wait for the FC 24 release date, you can find out the answer to that question and possibly save yourself from FC 24 pre-orders, unless you’re eyeing up the bonuses, of course.
Is EA FC 24 on Game Pass?
An EA FC 24 Game Pass release has not been confirmed or announced yet, and it would be highly-surprising if the game did join the service at launch on Friday, September 29, 2023. FIFA games have come to Game Pass in the past, though this was around May and June of the following year, over eight months later.
With FIFA, now EA Sports FC, being one of EA’s biggest games each and every year, with a dedicated fanbase eagerly awaiting each release and paying full-price, EA would not benefit from a day-one Game Pass release.
As for beyond launch, there’s certainly a high likelihood that FC 24 will eventually arrive on Game Pass through EA Play integration. Both FIFA 22 and FIFA 23 made their way to Game Pass eight months after release. Given this was near the end of each annual release cycle, it’s in EA’s best interest to draw in new players by including it within the Game Pass subscription free of charge when interest has turned towards the next game in the series. It not only helps keep the playerbase healthy towards the end of a sports game’s time in the spotlight, but, if a Game Pass player likes what they see, they may even outright purchase the next release at launch. So, there is a chance that EA FC 24 will make its way onto a subscription service like Xbox Game Pass towards the end of its 12-month cycle.
It’s a proven method used by many publishers with long-standing series or an upcoming sequel as it can convert new players into fans who will purchase the game to get in before a future Game Pass launch. For now though, we’ll have to wait until an official announcement by EA, particularly given that EA Sports FC 24 is the first of their soccer games since having split from FIFA, which could influence their strategy.
That doesn’t mean that Game Pass subscribers don’t get benefits when it comes to EA FC 24 though. Those with a subscription can get a 10% discount on pre-orders for the game, and there will also be a 10-hour free trial of EA FC 24 as part of EA Play, which is included in Game Pass Ultimate. So there’s plenty to look forward to in terms of EA FC 24 Game Pass incentives, even if the game is not currently on the service.
That covers everything there is to know about an EA FC 24 Game Pass release right now. With several exciting additions in EA Sports’ revamped soccer game, it could be one of the best football games. A Game Pass release would only sweeten the deal, especially for those looking to get in on the long-standing series.
