EA FC 27 Release Date Countdown and Exact Start Times Detailed

The annual sports game cycle is continuing with the approaching release of EA Sports’ latest franchise entry, EA FC 27. Building on the years following the transition away from the FIFA name, EA FC 27 is set to introduce a variety of new content, including a brand-new open-world mode for players to explore. Fans seeking to jump into the action immediately can choose between two primary release windows depending on their purchase tier.

EA Sports utilizes a dual-date approach for the title. Players who purchase the Ultimate Edition gain early access starting on September 18, exactly one week before the official global launch date of September 25. Additionally, the launch period will coincide with an EA Play demo period, granting up to 10 hours of free playtime. Unlike simultaneous global launches, the rollout is expected to follow a staggered schedule, with doors opening at midnight local time on the respective dates according to listings on the official PlayStation website and SteamDB, though previous EA Sports approaches have varied.

Alongside EA FC 27, Pawprint Studio's creature-capture game Aniimo is scheduled to arrive in September. Aniimo launches across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on September 16, followed by mobile devices on September 23. Aniimo features a simultaneous global release schedule at 10 AM in China on September 16, allowing players in the United States to access the title on the evening of September 15.