FIFA 18[1] promises to refine the many subtle additions we saw in last year’s FIFA 17[2]. With developer EA Canada having more time to wrestle with the move to Frostbite - the same engine that powers Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Need for Speed Payback - we could see a better looking rendition of the beautiful game. Here’s what you need to know about FIFA 18 before it hits the shelves.
FIFA 18 release date
The official FIFA 18 release date[3] is September 29. However that date only really holds true for the Nintendo Switch, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the game. If you’re on PC, PS4, or the Xbox One, you can play much earlier by avoiding the standard edition of the game.
How to play FIFA 18 early
The FIFA 18 Ronaldo Edition and Icon Edition for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC have a three-day early access. What this means is, if you purchase either version of FIFA 18, you can play it from September 26. Seems too late? Well, if you have an Xbox One and EA Access - EA’s game subscription for the Xbox One - you can play it as early as September 21 for 10 hours. Meanwhile, PC gamers with Origin Access (EA’s PC version of EA Access) can also play it at the same time.
FIFA 18 editions
Aside from the FIFA 18 standard edition that has the game and nothing else, there’s the Ronaldo Edition of FIFA 18 on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
FIFA 18 Ronaldo edition contents:
• Three day early access
• Cristiano Ronaldo five-match FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) Loan
• 20 jumbo premium gold packs...