FIFA 19 EA Access COUNTDOWN: Release date, start time, Xbox One and PC early access
FIFA 19 fans are gearing up for early access on Xbox One and PCs via EA Access and Origin Access Premier. Here’s everything we know about the release date, start time and how you can play FIFA 19 early.
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FIFA 19 - UPDATE ONE: The FIFA 19 10 hour preview on EA Access looks to have released a day early on Xbox One.
Well-know FIFA tweeter @FUT_Economist has posted that FIFA 19 is available in EA Access right now.
Other Twitter users have also reported that the FIFA 19 preview is available via Origin Access on PCs, with Origin Premier Access users allegedly able to play the full version now too.
@FUT_Economist tweeted: "EA Access is now available on Xbox! I genuinely thought this was organized bait, but it's actually here!"
ORIGINAL: FIFA 19 will be playable early on EA Access and Origin Premier Access, with footie fans gearing up for the early access start.
The official FIFA 19 release date is over a week away, with EA Sports latest football sim coming to PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PCs, PS3 and Xbox 360.
But ahead of the worldwide release date FIFA 19 fans will be able to play the next instalment in the hugely popular series early.
Xbox One gamers will be able to jump into FIFA 19 early thanks to EA Access, while PC fans can play FIFA 19 in full before launch via Origin Premier Access.
This is days ahead of FIFA 19 early access launching on multiple platforms (PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PCs) to those who pre-ordered.
Ahead of the FIFA 19 EA Access launch Express.co.uk has rounded up all you need to know about it.
We have the latest details on the release date, start time and how you can take part in the FIFA 19 EA Access trial on Xbox One and PCs.
FIFA 19 - WHEN DOES EARLY ACCESS ON EA ACCESS AND ORIGIN ACCESS PREMIER BEGIN FOR XBOX ONE AND PCS?
FIFA 19 fans on Xbox One who are EA Access members and gamers on PC that subscribe to Origin Access Premier can play FIFA 19 on September 20 2018.
Xbox One fans that subscribe to EA Access will be able to play a 10 hour trial of FIFA 19 starting on September 20.
They will also be able to get 10 per cent off the price of FIFA 19 after launch.
If you want to play the full version of FIFA 19 at the earliest opportunity then Origin Access Premier is the way to go.
Origin Access Premier costs £14.99 a month or £89.99 per year. While EA Access costs £3.99 per month or £19.99 for a year’s access.
A start time for the FIFA 19 EA Access period has not been revealed yet.
If you want to become an EA Access member then click here and if you want to join Origin Premier Access then you need to visit this page.
FIFA 19 - WHEN DOES EARLY ACCESS START ON THE PS4 AND NINTENDO SWITCH?
Anyone who has pre-ordered the FIFA 19 Champions Edition or Ultimate Edition will be able to play the full version of FIFA 19 early too.
Those who pre-ordered either of those versions on PS4, Xbox One or PC can start playing on Tuesday September 25.
Nintendo Switch owners who pre-ordered the Champions Edition can also start playing on September 25.
The early access period launches ahead of the worldwide FIFA 19 release date of Friday September 28.
FIFA 19 - I WANT TO PLAY FIFA 19 EARLY ON ORIGIN PREMIER ACCESS. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM PC SPECS?
Here are the minimum PC specs, and the recommended ones, for FIFA 19 on the PC:
FIFA 19 - Minimum specs:
OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 – 64-Bit
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.1GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz
RAM: 8GB
Hard Drive Space Required: 50.0 GB
Minimum Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GTX 460 1GB or AMD Radeon R7 260
DirectX: 11.0
FIFA 19 - Recommended specs:
OS: Windows 10 – 64-Bit
CPU: Intel i3 6300T or AMD Athlon X4 870K or equivalent benchmark. Intel i3 4340, Intel i3 4350, AMD FX-4350 and FX-4330 as alternatives.
RAM: 8GB
Hard Drive Space Required: 50.0 GB
Minimum Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon R9 270X
DirectX: 12.0
FIFA 19 - ALL SOUNDS GREAT. ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?
Ahead of the start of the FIFA 19 EA Access trial the game’s official Twitter account revealed that All Prime ICONs will be available at launch.
They tweeted: “All Prime ICONs are available in packs at launch in #FIFA19 #FUT”.
The EA Sports FIFA Twitter also revealed the first team of the week line-up for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.
The FIFA 19 TOTW 1 line-up for FUT sees three Premier League players in the starting 11.
Here is the FIFA 19 TOTW 1 line-up in full:
GOALKEEPER
Yann Sommer - GK - OVR 84
DEFENDERS
Kalidou Koulibaly - CB - OVR 88
Alvaro - CB - OVR 82
Joao Cancelo - RB - OVR 84
MIDFIELDERS
Dimitri Payet - CAM - OVR 86
Granit Xhaka - CDM - OVR 84
Eden Hazard - LW - OVR 92
Andriy Yarmolenko - RM - OVR 83
������️ It's #TOTW 1 of #FUT19 featuring 92 Eden Hazard ������������, 86 Dimitri Payet ������������ & 85 Timo Werner ������������ #FIFA19 pic.twitter.com/ail7dFDWTc
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 19, 2018
FORWARDS
Angel - ST - OVR 83
Timo Werner - ST - OVR 85
Hirving Lozano - RW - OVR 83
SUBSTITUTES
Thomas Strakosha - GK - OVR 83
Sidnei - CB - OVR 82
Ryan Fraser - LM - OVR 81
Nicolas Pepe - RM - OVR 81
Jerome Gondorf - LM - OVR 81
Garry Rodrigues - LM - OVR 82
Bradley Wright-Phillips - ST - OVR 81
All Prime ICONs ������ are available in packs at launch in #FIFA19 #FUT pic.twitter.com/or3kFMdtCb
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 19, 2018
RESERVES
Luis Miguel Rodriguez - CAM - OVR 79
Kyo Won Han - RW - OVR 76
Gerso Fernandes - LW - OVR 79
Pierre-Michel Lasogga - ST - OVR 79
Musashi Suzuki - ST - OVR 72