EA FC 26: Global launch time in India, UK, USA, Australia & around the globe
(Courtesy : EA Sports)
Early access will start from September 18-19, 2025
The fans are pretty excited for the release of EA FC 26, which is now just a few days away. For now, the fans have their sight set on the early access and after that, it will be a full global launch.
In this article, we will talk about the global launch release date and timings for both PC and console. Without wasting any more time, let’s get right into it.
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Global launch date & timings for EA FC 26
Ultimate Edition owners and EA Play members can receive an early start, with PC players starting on September 18, 2025 and console players on September 19, 2025. The worldwide debut date is September 26 for consoles and September 25 for PC.
Here are the timings for both early access and global launch:
Early access (PC – September 18, Console – September 19)
- UTC: 12:00 PM
- ET (Eastern Time): 8:00 AM
- PT (Pacific Time): 5:00 AM
- CEST: 2:00 PM
- IST (India): 5:30 PM
- JST (Japan): 9:00 PM
- AEST (Sydney): 10:00 PM
Global Launch (PC – September 25, Console – September 26)
- UTC: 12:00 PM
- ET (Eastern Time): 8:00 AM
- PT (Pacific Time): 5:00 AM
- CEST: 2:00 PM
- IST (India): 5:30 PM
- JST (Japan): 9:00 PM
- AEST (Sydney): 10:00 PM
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Fans can now play EA FC 26 early if they have EA Play on any platform. Here are the timings for them:
- Australia (Sydney): September 18 at 22:00h
- China (Beijing): September 18 at 20:00h
- Romania (Bucharest): September 18 at 15:00h
- France (Paris): September 18 at 14:00h
- United Kingdom (London): September 18 at 13:00h
- United States (New York): September 18 at 08:00h
- New Zealand (Auckland): September 19 at 00:00h
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PC Requirements for EA FC 26
Here are the PC requirements needed to run this game smoothly on your device:
- Minimum (30–60 FPS at 1080p): Windows 10/11 (64-bit), AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-6600K, 8 GB RAM, AMD RX 570 / Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti, DirectX 12, 100 GB storage.
- Recommended (60+ FPS at 1080p): Windows 10/11 (64-bit), AMD Ryzen 7 2700X / Intel Core i7-6700, 12 GB RAM, AMD RX 5600 XT / Nvidia GTX 1660, DirectX 12, 100 GB storage.
Conclusion
The EA FC week is finally here and fans are all awaiting the early access to start soon. Just so you know, EA Sports will be livestreaming the first gameplay of EA FC 26 tomorrow, September 16, 2025, at 3 PM BST.
Fans can watch the gameplay livestream on the official EA Sports YouTube channel.
FAQs
When does EA FC 26 launch globally?
Consoles on September 26, 2025; PC on September 25, 2025.
What’s the early access date?
September 19 for consoles, September 18 for PC (Ultimate Edition/EA Play).
What are the system requirements?
Minimum: 8 GB RAM, AMD RX 570 / Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti. Recommended: 12 GB RAM, AMD RX 5600 XT / Nvidia GTX 1660.
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Mahaksh Chauhan is a gaming journalist with a soft spot for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a strong understanding of game mechanics, he enjoys exploring what makes games special beyond just the gameplay. Inspired by titles like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh brings his own perspective to gaming stories. When he’s not writing or playing, he can usually be found watching anime or cheering for WWE superstars.