Early Access for EA FC 26 is almost here. If you’ve pre-ordered the Ultimate digital edition on Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One, you can even jump in a few hours earlier by taking advantage of the New Zealand trick.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to unlock EA FC 26 in advance. By setting your console language to English and your location to New Zealand, you can access the latest chapter of the Canadian studio’s football simulator several hours before the official European release, around 1:00 PM UK time on 18 September.
Once you’ve changed your settings, simply restart your console and launch the game. At present, this method doesn’t appear to work on other platforms such as PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4.
The official unlock time is midnight in New Zealand between 18 and 19 September, which lines up with 1:00 PM UK time.
Knowing that many players will be ready to use this clever trick again this year, we’ve put together a guide to help you configure your Xbox correctly and enjoy early access to EA FC 26.
If you haven’t already, we recommend checking out our guide on how to unlock the transfer market in the Web App and Companion App, both of which will be released on 17 September.
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We also remind you that on our pages, you’ll find a guide on how to build budget squads that will help you climb the Division Rivals ladder quickly and compete in the finals of the FUT Champions Weekend League.
Pre-Order EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition
- To begin your early access journey, you’ll need to pre-order the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition. This is the version that includes early access, so make sure you’ve secured it before moving on.
Configure Your Xbox Settings
- Set Language to English (Australia): Early access for EA FC 26 is typically tied to this language option, so make sure your Xbox is set accordingly.
- Change Region to New Zealand: Go into your Xbox settings and head to the “System” tab. Under “Language & Location,” select “New Zealand” as your location. This little time zone trick is the key to unlocking the game early.
Restart Your Xbox Console
- Once you’ve adjusted your settings, restart your Xbox. This ensures the changes take effect properly.
Launch EA FC 26
- When your console is back up and running, launch EA FC 26. If you’ve followed all the steps correctly, you’ll be playing ahead of the official release time.
Stay tuned to our pages, we’ll soon publish guides to help you get off to the best possible start in both Division Rivals and the Champions Weekend League.
EA Sports FC 26 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Follow us on our social media channels Facebook and Twitter, for more news.
