It says on my PC that i have access to the game at 9am on the 19th. but my friend on the ea app on PC says he can play at 10 pm on the 18th. why is that? i have preordered and he hasn't, If i but ea play pro will i be able to play earlier?

Hi everyone,Just to clarify the release times. The release date should be based on your time zone in the EA app. - For PC users, the game will launch worldwide at 12 AM New Zealand time on September 19th, which is actually the 18th for most PC users. This is the release time you see on the checkout, during the purchase. - For console players, there's a rolling release at 12 AM local time on the 19th in every country.Hope this helps clear things up!

I pre-ordered the PS5 version of FC 26 Ultimate Edition. If I subscribe to EA Play, can I access the game on September 18 at 13:00h(BST)?

Brother can we get a reply to this jesus **bleep**ing christ. It is still saying for some people that pre-ordered the ultimate edition that they can't start playing the game until 11 hours after the 12AM new zealand time. what is going on? why are we not getting the same start time as everyone else despite paying the most? EA play members are able to get on at 12AM new zealand time. Why can't we?

Since no one is answering this forum i contacted a live chat agent and the response that i got is the game on pc will release on the 19th at 12 am in new Zeeland time so you need to do the math for your country and that should be the time that you can access it for me its 3pm on the 18th in Greece time. The ea agent told me that is most likely a visual bug that is going around and we should be good to play in the time that it actually releases and if not to contact them.

the only issue is the live chat guys are just outsourced customer service from india and generally don't know how the game works of has any direct contact with EA. So they may say this, but i would take it with a grain of salt as well.

I can play on the 19th but my friend can play on the 18th

28 Replies

jyyyyy26
Seasoned Newcomer
22 days ago
Yea, I have the same problem. I bought on steam and it said i can play at 7AM on Sept.19, but my friend can play at 8pm on Sept.18. I guess its just not synced between the steam edition and eaplay pro edition. But if its not fixed I might refund the ultimate edition and buy ea play pro instead.
EA_Pulsar
Community Manager
21 days ago
Hi everyone,
Just to clarify the release times. The release date should be based on your time zone in the EA app.
- For PC users, the game will launch worldwide at 12 AM New Zealand time on September 19th, which is actually the 18th for most PC users. This is the release time you see on the checkout, during the purchase.
- For console players, there's a rolling release at 12 AM local time on the 19th in every country.
Hope this helps clear things up!
Civilx123
Rising Adventurer
21 days ago
What
DersoN006
Rising Newcomer
21 days ago
Nehrvv
Rising Rookie
20 days ago
Hi EA_Pulsar than you for the response. Do you know why it was saying for my friend (and is still saying for my friend) that he will be able to play 11 hours earlier than the above 12AM NZ time that you have given
TinoJrThePlaya
Rising Newcomer
19 days ago
literally same for me, september 19th 2:00 AM, why is that so?
is it just a visual glitch? cause 12 AM NZ Time on September 19th would be 3:00 PM on September 18th for me.
Please, break it down EA_Pulsar
Nehrvv
Rising Rookie
18 days ago
EA_Pulsar Could we please get a response. It is still saying 9:00AM for those who pre-ordered the game. We lose the advantage of early access if people are getting access to the game 11 hours before. When it is going to be corrected to the right time for PC users on the EP app?
DDisabot
New Novice
18 days ago
EA_Pulsar I have the exact same problem, as Nehrvv, will it be fixed, or is it just visual bug and we will be able to access at the correct time of sep 18th 10pm.
ToonaliFC
Seasoned Newcomer
18 days ago
On Steam it says that I can't play until the 26th and yet I pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition, any clarification on that please, is it a visual bug or something else
indguani
New Rookie
18 days ago
ToonaliFC Yes, it is a visual bug and happens all time, if it says Ultimate Edition you are good to go on 19th(maybe 18th at certain hour)