Electronic Arts has welcome news for fans of football in virtual form. For Xbox players, the company confirms the arrival of the popular football simulator FIFA 23 on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass next week. Specifically, starting Tuesday the 16th, the title will appear alongside the launch of EA Play, allowing Game Pass Ultimate members to access the game on Microsoft consoles as well.
EA Play subscribers will also get the game
Not every EA Play subscriber will be able to play FIFA 23 right away. Access is limited to users who have a Game Pass Ultimate arrangement. Members can enjoy a wide library of games across Xbox, PC and cloud at a single monthly price, without buying titles separately. They also receive exclusive items, discounts and extra content, along with day one access to new releases.
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The news was shared on EA Play social channels with a brief message: FIFA 23 joins the lineup next Tuesday. That is the core update, and it marks a notable moment for the service and fans alike.
FIFA 23 stands as the last installment produced under the longtime partnership between Electronic Arts and the FIFA brand. The game originally released in September 2022 and will be remembered as the final edition named after the football federation under that collaboration. The two entities later pivot to a new title called EA Sports FC, signaling a shift in licensing and branding strategy while keeping the core gameplay and presentation that players expect.
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How to play FIFA 23 on Xbox Game Pass
To play through Xbox Game Pass, players first need a plan that includes EA Play. Options such as PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate cover access to the EA catalog. EA Play can also be purchased separately for PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles. It includes FIFA 23 starting next Tuesday along with other titles from the EA library. The catalog features games like Dead Space, Dragon Age, Battlefield, Unravel and the award-winning It Takes Two, among others.