EA FC 26 release date and info Leaked

Electronic Arts launched FC 25 on the 27th of September 2024. Since, then just like every other FC game, FC 25 has been massively popular among the fans. With around 3 million copies sold, EA estimates the revenue of FC 25 to be around $7 billion for the fiscal year 2025. With the huge popularity of FC 25, fans are now geared up for the much-anticipated release of FC 26. While EA has been mostly tight-lipped about FC 26, several rumors and leaks have surfaced online in recent months. So, let’s folloe LDShop and take a look at what we know about the FC 26 game a far.

Possible FC 26 Release Date

As far as the release date goes, EA has announced that FC 26 will be released in the second quarter of their financial year 2026. That means we can expect the game to be launched anytime between July 1st and September 30th. However, going by the past trends of EA, many online users have been speculating that the launch might take place on the 26th of September since EA has had a habit of launching its games on the last Friday of September.

Also, there have been predictions regarding the separate releases of the Standard and the Ultimate versions of the game. According to AhcanFut, a trusted source in the EA FC community, the Ultimate version of FC 26 will be released on August 23, 2025. However, the source has not mentioned anything regarding the release of the Standard version. The leaker claimed that the game will be unveiled sometime between May 20 and May 27th,2025, and during the unveiling, EA will announce the platforms for which the game will be supported.

 

Supported Platforms

Coming to the supported platforms, it has been claimed by AhcanFut, along with many others that FC 26 will be available for the following platforms-

• PlayStation 5
• PlayStation 4
• Xbox X/S
• Xbox One
• Windows
• Nintendo Switch 2

Apart from the above-mentioned platforms, it has also been predicted that FC 26 will be available for the latest and upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, which is stated to be released on June 5th, 2025. Furthermore, there have also been claims suggesting no cross-play will be made available between console and PC players, which is something the FC community has criticized in the previous versions, on the grounds of unfair play.

 

Estimated Price

But how much can the new EA FC 26 cost?

It is widely believed that there will be no changes in the prices of FC 26 from its predecessor. On May 8th, 2025, Sports Illustrated stated EA CFO Stuart Canfield announced that there would be no increases in the price of the standard versions of the upcoming titles.

Therefore, the prices for the standard version of FC 2026 can be as follows:

• PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC- $69.99
• PlayStation 4, Xbox One- $59.99
• Nintendo Switch- $59.99

While there have been no reports on the pricing of the Ultimate edition, going by the consistent prices of the Ultimate edition in the past, the FC 26 Ultimate Edition could be priced at $99.99.

 

New In-Game Features

The most exciting part about any of the new FC titles is the new in-game features. And just like all others, FC 2026 may not disappoint fans as well. There have been numerous leaks and reports of various new features, all of which we will be looking at.

Before getting into the new FC 26, if you still have a long way to go in your career at FC 25, don’t forget to buy FC Coins to get some major benefits. The best platform to make the cheaper and safer FC Coins is LDShop, it lets players top up for less and it is a great way to save money.

Rush Mode- One of the key features could be the Rush mode which the fans saw for the first time in FC 25. According to The Mirror, EA could retain the Rush mode in FC 26, with some of the major improvements that fans have been asking for.

Interactions and Transfer Negotiations- According to gaming outlets such as ReFifa, FC 26 could bring more realistic club behaviour in transfer dealings.

According to fifplay.com, apart from the new features, FC 26 will provide various bonuses for their Standard and Ultimate Editions.

Standard Edition bonuses include:

• 3 ICONs in Player Career
• 260,000 Clubs Coins
• Player Career Personality Points
• 5-star Coach in Manager Career
• 5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career
• Ambassador Loan Item
• Clubs PlayStyles Slot
• Football Ultimate Team Player Loan Item

Ultimate Edition bonuses include:

• 3 ICONs in Player Career
• 260,000 Clubs Coins
• Player Career Personality Points
• 5-star Coach in Manager Career
• 5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career
• Ambassador Loan Item
• Clubs PlayStyles Slot
• Football Ultimate Team Player Loan Item
• 7 Days Early Access
• 4,600 FC Points
• Early Access Rush Rewards
• All Standard Edition pre-order content
• Untradeable Ultimate Team Player Item for FC 24
• Untradeable Ultimate Team Hero Player Item for FC 26
• Player Evolution Slot

 

Conclusion

To sum it all up, we can be sure that FC 26 will be an exciting and thrilling new addition to the FC series. After FC 25, fans have had various demands and suggestions, which could be answered through FC 26. Although all of the above claims have been sourced from trusted sources, fans should understand that any official update can only be provided by Electronic Arts. While a lot of these updates could be introduced, keeping in mind the patterns from previous FC releases, EA can make changes to various features for that little element of surprise. But then again, what is a new game without some surprises.