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EA FC 25 EA Play trial fix on Xbox

Finally some relief

While EA FC 25 players on Xbox consoles continue to be impacted negatively while trying to access the trial, EA Sports has figured out a temporary workaround.

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Those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription are entitled to play up to ten hours of the game at no additional cost. These benefits are available to all users on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Unfortunately, many users have been unable to to play, as the trial version gives out an error message about it being unavailable. While EA Sports continues to work on the issue, they have also advised a workaround for those affected by the glitch.

How to play EA FC 25 EA Play trial on Xbox

EA Sports have officially posted the latest workaround on their communications channel, and it should work if executed correctly.

  • Go to the store page.
  • Search EA FC 25.
  • Select the Free Trial version.
  • Launch Xbox Dashboard.
  • Go to Settings
  • Enter Network Settings.
  • Go Offline
  • Return to the game.
  • You’ll encounter an in-game network message. Press A to proceed.
  • Launch Xbox Dashboard.
  • Enter Settings, and go to Network Settings.
  • Go Online.
  • Return to the game.

If done correctly, you should be getting a ‘Welcome to the Club’ message, which also means that the trial is working fine. Do note that you’ll need an EA Play membership, and this problem only persists for those who don’t own the Ultimate Edition. If you have that, there shouldn’t be any problem trying to play the game on your Xbox consoles.


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