FIFA 23 Release Time
Wondering what the FIFA 23 release time is? Check out this guide to find out all of the different release times for every platform and edition of the game.
If you're wondering what the FIFA 23 release time is then you're definitely in the right place, as we've got all the answers you'll need right here. While many of you reading this might have already jumped into the FIFA Web App, the full release lets you actually play the game, open packs with FIFA Points, and build your team much better. So, to find out the full FIFA 23 release time details for each platform, make sure to carry on reading down below.
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FIFA 23 Release Time Details
The complicated thing about the FIFA 23 release time is that it varies quite significantly depending on your console and edition of the game.
The biggest difference between release times is what edition of the game you have, as the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 grants players three whole days of early access, meaning that the official FIFA 23 release time for that is 00:00 BST on September 27.
However, there are a couple of different tricks that you can do to get access slightly earlier, and it all depends on your platform.
FIFA 23 Release Time Xbox
The earliest possible FIFA 23 release time is available if you have an Xbox, by using the FIFA 23 New Zealand trick, which you can read how to do in our handy guide. This trick in essence makes your console think that you are ahead in time, and therefore you will be able to unlock and play the game at 12:00 PM BST on September 26.
FIFA 23 Release Time PC
The next possible time that you can play FIFA 23 is on PC, explicitly through the FIFA 23 EA Play 10 hour trial. For some reason, this trial unlocks at 15:00 on September 26, which is nine hours before the standard Ultimate Edition release.
Additionally, the Ultimate Edition has a slightly different release time on PC, unlocking at 23:00 BST on September 26, which is strangely an hour before the rest of the platforms can get their hands on it.
FIFA 23 Release Time PlayStation
Unfortunately, if you're on PlayStation, there is no workaround to get the game early via New Zealand, so the FIFA 23 release time will stay at the usual 00:00 BST September 27/16:00 PT September 26.
You can however use the same EA Play 10 hour free trial that unlocks at 3PM BST on September 26, if you happen to have it. All you need to do is click on the three dots next to the countdown timer, press on 'View Product', and then hit 'Early Access Trial' to play it early.
You are able to do the FIFA 23 preload now though, so you don't have to waste any time downloading and can just jump straight into the game when it unlocks.
- Playing on PC? Don't miss the FIFA 23 system requirements right here.
FIFA 23 Standard Edition Release Time
While a lot of focus will be put on the initial release times for the Ultimate Edition of the game, the FIFA 23 Standard Edition release time is also important to know, as that will be many players' route into the latest title.
The FIFA 23 Standard Edition release time is scheduled for 00:00 BST on September 30, so you won't have to wait too long after the early access period to play the game. You can also probably do the New Zealand trick if you want to get in even earlier, and the same process will apply from our guide.
So, that's all you need to know about the FIFA 23 release time, as it can be quite confusing to anyone unaware, with so many different times available. If you're wondering in FIFA 23 how to list 100 players on the market though, then make sure to check out our handy guide.
About The Author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
