EA Sports FC 27: Everything you need to know about the upcoming soccer video game
EA FC 27 is set to make its annual release in September, promising an enhanced experience over previous editions.
Since 1993 , it has become a staple that every fall EA Sports releases an annual update to their iconic soccer video game franchise. This year will be no different, with EA Sports FC 27 marking the fourth release since the termination of EA's licensing contract with FIFA at the end of 2022.
EA Sports FC 27 is set for a worldwide September 25 release - with the exceptions of South Korea (October 2), Vietnam (October 9), and China (October 23) . It will be playable on almost all platforms: PlayStation 5 & 4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, Windows, and Nintendo Switch 2 & 1 .
Pre-orders are already live, and players who are anxious to play the game early can get a 7-day head start by ordering the Ultimate Edition of the game. The Standard Edition will retail for $69.99 in the United States, while the Ultimate Edition goes up to $99.99 .
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland lead the way as top-rated players on EA FC 27
Kylian Mbappe is the cover athlete for EA FC 27, reprising his role from FIFA 23 . Mbappe is the joint-top rated player in the game, sporting a 91 overall rating alongside Erling Haaland . Behind them are a slew of players rated at 90 overall: Jude Bellingham , Thibaut Courtois , Ousmane Dembele , Pedri , Rodri , Harry Kane , Lamine Yamal , and Michael Olise .
EA Sports has identified five distinct gameplay features that the company says allows players to " feel greater control " on the virtual pitch: Attacking Spatial Awareness , Off-Balance Dribbling , Corner Kicks and Crossing , Defending: AI Rebalance , and Authentic Gameplay 2.0 .
There have also been updates to the game's major modes: The Grounds , Football Ultimate Team , and Manager & Player Career . 10 players have been designated so far as EA Sports FC 27 Icons: Sergio Aguero , Raphael Varane , Pepe , Karl-Heinz Rummenigge , Christine Sinclair , Ellen White , Formiga , Hege Riise , Tobin Heath , and Yuki Nagasato .
