EA Sports FC 27: Release Date, Teams, News & More on EA FC 27

EA Sports FC 27 is set for a global launch on September 25. Ultimate Edition buyers will be able to unlock early access seven days earlier.

The Ultimate Plus Edition is only available to pre-order until August 31. EA Play members will have a 10-hour trial window in the run-up to the launch date.

EA FC 27 will be available on PC (via Steam, EA Play App, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and Amazon Luna.

Read on as we take a closer look at EA Sports FC 27.

EA FC 27 PC System Requirements

Minimum PC Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
• RAM: 8GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or AMD RX 570
• Storage: 100GB available space

Recommended PC Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• RAM: 12GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660 or AMD RX 5600 XT
• Storage: 100GB available space

EA FC 27 Cover Star

Kylian Mbappe has made a comeback on the EA Sports FC cover after four years.

One of the cover photographs features him sitting beside Jude Bellingham, who was the cover star for the previous edition.

The Real Madrid forward appeared on the cover of the game when it was released under the FIFA branding in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

He recently won the World Cup Golden Boot, scoring 10 goals as France progressed to the semi-finals.

“To be featured on the cover of an EA Sports FC title for the first time is a very special moment for me,” Mbappe said.

“It’s an honour to continue my long-term relationship with the franchise in its latest chapter, alongside the players who have shaped its history.

“I can’t wait for everyone to experience FC 27.”

EA Sports Features

Here are some of the most noteworthy features in EA FC 27.

Unrivalled Authenticity

Experience unrivalled authenticity with 21,000+ players from 800+ clubs and national teams, competing in 140+ stadiums and 35+ leagues.

EA FC 27 is powered by the support of more than 300 global football partners.

Step into The Grounds

Explore a social football playground where the streets meet the stadium. Kickabouts and 1v1 allow you to hone your EA FC skills.

The Grounds mode, including Clubs, is only available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2 versions.

Rebuilt Transfer Market

The rebuilt Transfer Market features realistic player values and active club bidding. Players must Master new negotiation tactics, including performance and buy-back clauses.

Dynamic OVRs reflect player form, morale and fitness across every club in the EA FC 27 ecosystem.

Immortalise your Dream Club

Immortalise your dream club in Football Ultimate Team with the new FUT Gallery.

Curate your favourite player items to grow your gallery level, earn rewards and build your club’s identity throughout the football season.

EA FC 27 Gameplay

EA FC 27 features more true-to-life gameplay, with dynamic corners, enhanced attacking awareness, and player-focused defending that improve competitive play. The key gameplay elements include:

Attacking Spatial Awareness

Teams now attack with greater fluidity through intelligent running and improved spatial awareness.

Teammates better recognise passing intent and opportunities to exploit space by utilising overlapping and underlapping runs both automatically and on demand.

Off-Balance Dribbling

The off-balance dribbling feature rewards agile dribblers by maintaining momentum through contact It rewards skilful control in one-on-one situations.

Corner Kicks & Crossing

Redesigned corner kicks allow for real-time control over defensive positioning and attacking intent.

There is greater freedom of movement for precisely timed runs into the box, and improved two-player headers simulation to deliver more competitive aerial battles.

Defending: AI Rebalance

Retuned defending delivers more player control by reducing the influence of AI defenders to give more power to manual defending through jockeys, well-timed tackles and positioning.

Authentic Gameplay 2.0

Authentic Gameplay 2.0 delivers more grounded, realistic gameplay and greater match-to-match variety driven by distinct player personalities and evolving opposition tactics.