EA FC 25 is currently available for pre-order, and you can choose between the Standard or Ultimate Edition.
EA Sports has followed the same routine when it comes to available editions. The Standard Edition offers the base game at a low price, while Ultimate includes plenty of additional benefits.
These benefits however, come with a premium price tag, and with the game set to release towards the end of September – which edition should you go for?
EA FC 25 Standard and Ultimate Edition comparison
A good way to judge the potential value of your purchase is analyzing what you get from it. Here is the list of all the items available as part of the Standard Edition.
- Base game
- Bellingham Loan item
- One ambassador loan item
- 3 Icons in Player Career
- 5-Star Coach
- Additional Player Personality points in Player Career
- Unlocked playstyles slots in Clubs
- 250,000 Clubs coins
The Ultimate Edition includes all features available on Standard, along with the following extra items.
- Up to 7 days of early access
- Early access Rush rewards
- 4,600 FC Points
The Standard Edition is priced at $69.99 on current-gen, but it’s $10 cheaper if you buy a copy on old-gen. The Ultimate Edition is priced at $99.99 on all platforms and systems.
Which is the best EA FC 25 edition to buy?
If you have zero intentions to play Ultimate Team, the Standard Edition is the right choice. However, Ultimate Team continues to be the most popular mode, making the Ultimate Edition a preferred choice for many.
The seven extra days of playtime makes a huge difference at the start of Ultimate Team. With early access, you’ll have a significant advantage over those who will start their journeys on September 27.
Then there’s 4,600 FC Points, and you can use it in multiple ways. You can open tradeable packs with it, or spend to enter drafts and win more packs in the process. Some of it can be used on paid evolutions at the beginning of the year.
If you have played EA FC 24 in the past, you can get a 10% discount on Ultimate Edition. Once you factor in the discount, the Ultimate Edition costs around $11 more than Standard Edition. The benefits, in comparison, outweigh the costs, and the Ultimate Edition should be your pick for this year.
