Did EA Remove FIFA 23?
Electronic Arts (EA) has indeed removed FIFA 23 from all digital storefronts, meaning that the game is no longer available for purchase on platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or PC. This move comes ahead of the release of EA Sports FC 24, the first game in the series to not feature the FIFA license, and users who already own the digital version of FIFA 23 can still play it offline and online.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- Is FIFA 23 removed from EA Play? – No, FIFA 23 is still currently available via a subscription to EA Play.
- Is FIFA 23 no longer available? – Yes, the titles, up to and including FIFA 23, are no longer available for purchase.
- Did they remove FIFA 23? – Yes, EA Sports delisted FIFA 23 and older FIFA games without warning ahead of EA FC 24 launch.
Background and Reasoning
- Why is the game no longer FIFA? – It all came down to money, with FIFA asking for double its $150 million licensing fee to allow Electronic Arts to continue using its name.
- Why isn’t EA making FIFA 24? – The reason EA isn’t making FIFA 24 is due to the licensing fee dispute with FIFA.
EA Sports FC 24
- Will FIFA 24 be on EA Play? – The game will be called EA Sports FC 24, and as with FIFA 23, you’ll be able to gain early access to it through an EA Play subscription.
- What will FIFA 24 be called? – The new game will be called EA Sports FC 24, as EA has parted ways with FIFA after a 30-year partnership.
Gameplay and Features
- What has happened to FIFA 23 gameplay? – New animations have been introduced to FIFA 23 to improve gameplay variety and immersion.
- What have EA done to FIFA 23? – EA has introduced new animations to FIFA 23, including new shots, passes, and goalkeeper saves.
Availability and Purchasing
- Why can’t I buy FIFA 23? – You can’t buy FIFA 23 because EA Sports has removed it and earlier versions of the series from digital storefronts.
- Is FIFA 23 available on EA? – FIFA 23 has been delisted on all storefronts, but it’s still available to pick up through an EA Play subscription.
Future Plans and Support
- What will happen to FIFA 23 after EA FC 24? – FIFA 23 will not continue updating after the EA FC 24 release, as new versions of the FIFA franchise come out every year.
- Will EA shut down FIFA servers? – EA is shutting down the servers for Crysis 3, FIFA 21, and 10 more games by the end of the year.
Pricing and Editions
- How much is FIFA 24 going to cost? – The game costs $69.99 for the standard version and $99.99 for the ultimate edition for all systems except for the Nintendo Switch.
- Is FIFA being deleted? – A new, FIFA-less era begins for EA Sports, with EA suddenly removing downloadable versions of FIFA 23 from multiple digital storefronts.