When does FIFA 22 officially come out? Release date and how to buy
The game will be available to those who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition and even earlier for EA Play members.
FIFA 22's offical release date is October 1 2021, but some users will be able to get early access to the new game.
It will be available to those who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition and even earlier for EA Play members.
FIFA 22 will be available for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Google Stadia and Nintendo Switch. For the second year running, Kylian Mbappé features on the cover.
How can I get early access to FIFA 22?
Members who order FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition through the EA Play subscription will get ten hours of gameplay from Wednesday September 22 until Monday September 27, when it is released to those who pre-ordered.
EA Play is a paid for subscription service that gives members benefits such as early access, free games and discounts. Eager fans can also start playing early, from Monday September 27 with FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition.
There is no free upgrade path for the game between console generations unless you buy the Ultimate Edition, but it is most expensive option so you will still be paying for the privilege.
FIFA 22 pre-orders
There are two Standard Editions of FIFA 22 available, which are tied to last-gen and current gen consoles. For those who know they are going to be upgrading from last-gen hardware to a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, then it's worth going for the FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition.
This edition of the game comes with 'Dual Entitlement' which means you get the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S version for free.
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- Team of the Week 1 Player
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- Kylian Mbappé Loan Item
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- FUT Ambassador Loan Player Pick
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- Career Mode Homegrown Talent
Standard Edition prices vary depending on your platform:
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- PS4 / Xbox One: £59.99 / $59.99
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: £69.99 / $69.99
FIFA 22 Standard Edition
- PC: £49.99 / $59.99
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- Team of the Week 1 Player
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- Kylian Mbappé Loan Item
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- FUT Ambassador Loan Player Pick
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- Career Mode Homegrown Talent
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- Untradeable Ones to Watch Player Item (from Oct. 1)
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- 4 days Early Access (from Sept. 27)
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- 4600 FIFA Points
Dual Entitlement – get PS5/ Xbox Series X|S upgrade for free (consoles only)
Ultimate Edition prices vary depending on your platform:
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- Consoles: £89.99 / $99.99
FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition
- PC: £69.99 / $79.99
Pre-order FIFA 22
You can pre-order FIFA 22 now from retailers, as well as digital storefronts.
EA – pre-order here
FIFA 22 at Amazon – purchase here
FIFA 22 at Amazon (with Fifa Points) for £67.98 – purchase here
FIFA 22 Hypermotion
Hypermotion tech is only available on the PS5, Stadia, and Xbox Series X/S versions of FIFA 22.
Hypermotion is a machine learning algorithm that writes new animations in real-time, ‘inspired’ by real performance data and mocap harvested from real players. In order to make Hypermotion a reality, EA said it has captured “unprecedented volume of high-quality real-human movement data.”