{"id":68371,"date":"2025-01-28T20:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/when-does-fifa-22-early-access-start-ea-play-start-time-20-hours-free-trial-guide-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T20:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:27:37","slug":"when-does-fifa-22-early-access-start-ea-play-start-time-20-hours-free-trial-guide-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/when-does-fifa-22-early-access-start-ea-play-start-time-20-hours-free-trial-guide-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"When does FIFA 22 early access start? EA Play start time &#038; 20 hours free trial guide &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When does FIFA 22 early access start? EA Play start time &#038; 20 hours free trial guide EAFIFA 22 is around the corner, and many players are dying to get their hands on the game as early as possible. The good news is that you can do that through the early access program on EA Play. As we draw closer to FIFA 22\u2019s release on October 1, the hype is building by the minute. Players can\u2019t wait to ditch the previous iteration in favor of the new one and check out all the new content and features. Fortunately, there\u2019s a way you can play the game a week before the official release using EA Play early access. It\u2019s also a perfect time to check out the likes of the Web App and Companion App, too. Here\u2019s everything you need to know, including when it goes live and what you need to do. How FIFA 22 early access works Normally, EA offers select players 10 hours of early access to all their titles through EA Play. However, they\u2019ve decided to double that amount specifically for FIFA 22, meaning players will be able to play it for up to 20 hours. Read More: FIFA 22 player ratings: Top 50 predictions &#8211; Not only will that give you more than enough time to familiarize yourself with the game and check out its new features, but it also means you can help the developers iron out any remaining gameplay flaws before it goes live. How to play FIFA 22 early All you have to do to get early access to FIFA 22 is sign up to EA Play. The subscription service allows you to pre-download the game before anyone else and get a few hours in. If you want to sign up for EA Play, it will cost you $4.99 USD a month, or $29.99 USD for the year. You will also be able to save 10% on pre-ordering FIFA 21 with your EA Play membership. To play FIFA 22 early, players will have to follow these steps: Sign up for an EA Play subscription. &#8211; Pre-load FIFA 22. &#8211; Load up FIFA 22 when EA Play early access starts up. &#8211; Play through your trial. &#8211; When does FIFA 22 early access start? FIFA 22 early access starts today, on Wednesday, September 22, which is a little more than a week before its official release. You\u2019ll be able to download the early access client and play your 20 hours starting then. If you finish your 20 hours before the launch, you\u2019ll have to wait until launch to keep playing. To play past then, you\u2019d have to have pre-ordered or purchased the full game. How to pre-load FIFA 22 Xbox Series X|S Turn on the Xbox Series X|S console. &#8211; Press the Xbox button on the controller. &#8211; Select \u201cMy Games and Apps.\u201d &#8211; Click your library and then select \u201cAll purchased games\u201d. &#8211; Download FIFA 22 for Xbox Series X|S. &#8211; PS5 Turn on the PS5 console. &#8211; Head over the the \u201cGames Home\u201d menu. &#8211; Select your pre-order of FIFA 22. &#8211; Wait for the countdown to expire and pre-load the game from there. &#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When does FIFA 22 early access start? EA Play start time &#038; 20 hours free trial guide EAFIFA 22 is around the corner, and many players are dying to get their hands on the game as early as possible. 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