FIFA fans, your time is now! Today marks the official release of early access for FIFA 22 through EA Play. This means you can get a head start on the competition in all your favorite modes, including FUT! Let’s jump right into the details for your early access experience in FIFA 22.

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You can get early access to FIFA 22 with an active EA Play membership. EA Play is a subscription service that grants you access to various EA titles, without purchasing them directly. EA Play subscribers also get access to so-called “Play First Trials”. These Trials are complete versions of games that are only playable for a limited time. In the case of FIFA 22, you will be able to discover the pitch for a total of 10 hours. This timer will continue to count down if your game is running in the background, so make sure you completely quit out of the Trial when you’re done playing! Want to dribble unlimitedly? Get an EA Play Pro subscription and you’ll have access to FIFA 22 for as long as your subscription lasts.
You can download the early access version for FIFA 22 in your console’s store. Search for “FIFA 22” in the store and select your edition. After this, press “Trial” and you will gain access to the Play First Trial. PC and Steam players can also launch the Trial version in the EA Play Hub App.
Yes! With EA Play Trials, you get access to the full game before it officially releases. This means you will be able to play, trade, sell and buy to your heart’s content in the FIFA 22 early access version. Even better, all your progress from the Trial version carries over to the full game on release. This is especially interesting since the first official FIFA 22 Team Of The Week (TOTW) was just released. The player cards from the TOTW all get significant stat boosts which makes them extra valuable. Some notable players that got a TOTW card are Mohammed Salah (Liverpool), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) and Thiago Silva (Chelsea). For a full overview of the TOTW, check the image below. Get those boosted player cards while you can!

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That’s all you need to know to get started with FIFA 22 in early access. Get out there and conquer the pitch!
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