Early access to FIFA 21 begins on October 1, 2020, but you will have to be an EA Play member to access it; the service is £3.99/$4.99 a month. It will only be a 10-hour trial, but it will be a great opportunity to get a handle of the new mechanics like the all-new agile dribbling system before the rest of the competition. And it's not like a beta; all of your progress from Ultimate Team and other modes will resume into the full release of the game. This is FIFA 21 in its fullest. EA Play will also give you an edge in FIFA 21 with 10% off the cost for FIFA Points.
In addition to the 10 hours from EA Play on October 1, you can start playing FIFA 21 three days early on October 6 with either the Champions Edition or the Ultimate Edition. The Champions costs £69.99/$79.99 and the Ultimate is £89.99/$99.99. It's a hefty chunk of change for three days early access, but if you're a big fan of these games, it might be worth it to you. This is a breakdown of what's included in these bundles.
Champions:
- Three days early access
- 1 Rare Gold Pack for FUT 21 per week for three weeks.
- A loan of the cover star Kylian Mbappé for your FUT team in five matches.
- 1 FUT Ambassador loan for three matches (Alexander-Arnold, João Félix, or Erling Haaland)
- Special Edition FUT kits and stadium items
Ultimate:
- Three days early access
- A local youth prospect who can get into the big leagues for your career mode
- 2 FUT 21 Rare Gold Packs per week for 12 weeks
- A loan of the cover star Kylian Mbappé for your FUT team in five matches.
- 1 FUT Ambassador loan for three matches (Alexander-Arnold, João Félix, or Erling Haaland)
- Special Edition FUT kits and stadium items
If you don't have the Champions and Ultimate editions, you will have to wait until the full release on October 9 like everyone else. Hopefully, you can make the 10 hour trial of FIFA 21 last from October 1. You can use EA Play on Steam, PS4, and Xbox One now!