EA Sports FC 27
EA's annual football title launched worldwide September 25, 2026. Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham are on the Ultimate Plus cover - here's what changed, which edition does what, and how to try it free.
What's new in FC 27
The headline features, in plain terms.
The Grounds
A new social football playground - street-to-stadium spaces with casual kickabouts, 1v1s and Clubs integration, plus mentors like Mbappé, Chloe Kelly, Dybala and Alex Hunter. PS5, Xbox Series, PC and Switch 2 only.
FUT Gallery
Curate Player Items into Sets to grow your Gallery Level and earn rewards - a collecting layer on top of Ultimate Team, with Holographic variants and Hall of FUT items.
Rebuilt Transfer Market
Manager Career gets realistic player values, active club bidding, performance and buy-back clauses, plus Dynamic OVRs tracking form, morale and fitness.
Gameplay tuning
Dynamic corners, better attacking awareness, player-focused defending - the community-driven stuff EA keeps patching. Career also adds a web portal for custom scenarios.
Editions compared
Three paid editions, plus a free preview.
| Edition | What you get |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Plus (limited-time) | Up to 7 days early access (started Sep 18), Premium Passes for Seasons 1-5, up to 10,000 FC Points in five monthly drops, Hall of FUT Player Pick, career boosts (3x Icons/Heroes, 5-star coach & scouts). Was only sold through Aug 31. |
| Ultimate | Up to 7 days early access plus the standard Ultimate extras for Ultimate Team. |
| Standard | The full game and all core modes at launch (Sep 25). Pre-orders between Jul 23 - Sep 24 got bonus content. |
| FC 27 Lite (free) | A free-to-download preview with select modes like Kick-Off - upgradeable to the full game anytime. |
Latest update
Title Update v1.2.0 - rolling out November 10 across PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch.
The first gameplay patch of the cycle: defenders drop off sooner against extreme defensive-line tactics (the "95 Depth" complaint), fullbacks hold a firmer line, attackers read the defensive line better and make more purposeful onside runs. Career mode updates plus quality-of-life fixes across FUT and The Grounds are in the same package. Full patch detail lives on the FC 27 patch notes page.
Scale check
EA's authenticity numbers this year.
21,000+ players from 800+ clubs and national teams, 140+ stadiums, 35+ leagues, backed by 300+ football partners. The mobile side got its own FC Mobile 27 season update and anniversary event at the same time.
FAQ
When did EA Sports FC 27 come out?
Worldwide on September 25, 2026. Ultimate and Ultimate Plus owners got up to 7 days early access from September 18.
Is EA Sports FC 27 free?
The full game is paid, but FC 27 Lite is a free download - a trimmed preview with select modes that you can upgrade later.
What platforms is FC 27 on?
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. The Grounds mode needs one of those - it's not on older hardware.
What's the biggest new mode?
The Grounds - a persistent social football space mixing casual kickabouts with Clubs competition. It's the feature EA is building the whole "connects the world's game" pitch around.
Can I still get the Ultimate Plus edition?
No - it was a limited-time edition that stopped selling August 31, 2026. Standard and Ultimate remain on sale.