If you have bought the Ultimate Edition of EA FC 25 on Steam and checked the release date, you may notice an anomaly.
Having the Ultimate Edition should allow you to participate in Early Access, which begins on September 20. But if you check the release date, it will show as September 27. This is when the Standard Edition goes live, and not the Ultimate. Many users on the game’s Steam discussion have been facing this issue, and here’s how you can potentially fix the problem.
EA FC 25 Ultimate Edition wrong release date on Steam fix
For starters, I have owned FIFA 22, FIFA 23, and EA Sports FC 24 on PC. I got the copies on Steam, and they were all Ultimate Edition. I have faced the same situation previously, and this is a Steam issue in particular. The store pages actually show the official release date of games (the full launch date and not early access).
This is the main reason why you’re being shown the wrong date. So, how do you fix it? For starters, this glitch (if you want to call it that), will resolve on its own. EA Sports is yet to inform the early access launch timings on PC (yes, it’s different from consoles), and if you own Ultimate Edition, you’ll be able to start playing on either September 19 or September 20 (based on your regions and if Steam follows the expected patterns).
There’s another solution you could try. You can click here, and it will take you to Steam entitlements. This section includes any content tied to your account which is yet to be redeemed. If you have bought Ultimate Edition, you should be able to claim it from this section. The change should reflect on your EA app (not Steam) in a few hours.
If it doesn’t work, don’t worry. Claiming the Ultimate Edition as an entitlement isn’t mandatory, and you should be able to play as promised (unless there’s a bug). Do note that if you have claimed the entitlement, you won’t be able to refund your purchase (I tested it out last year). For now, it’s best to wait and pre-load EA FC 25 on your PC.
Published: Sep 15, 2024 01:35 pm