The pre-load date and download size for EA Vancouver and EA Romania‘s upcoming football sim, EA Sports FC 26, have been revealed.
PlayStationSize on Twitter/X has revealed the pre-load date and download size for EA Sports FC 26, courtesy of recent database entries made to PlayStation servers. The upcoming football sim will take up a considerable amount of storage space on the PS4 and PS5. Those with limited available space on the internal storage drive are advised to clear up some space in advance. It goes without saying that storage expansion options are available for those who need them.
EA Sports FC 26 Download Size
The download size EA Sports FC 26 on PS4 and PS5 can be seen below.
- PS4: 81.273 GB (version 1.03)
- PS5: 57.297 GB (version 01.000.002)
Pre-load Date
The pre-load schedule for EA Sports FC 26 on PS4 and PS5 can be seen below.
- Premium Edition: September 17, 2025
- Standard Edition: September 24, 2025
The pre-load for EA Sports FC 26 will come with the latest update pre-installed for anyone who pre-ordered a digital copy of the game, though an update may be rolled out closer to the early access release on September 19, 2025, as well as the game’s launch on September 26, 2025. Meanwhile, those who purchased the game on disc will likely be required to download the update. The file size of the PS5 version of EA Sports FC 26 (57.297 GB) is roughly the same as that of the previous entry, EA Sports FC 25 (53.49 GB).
The review embargo for EA Sports FC 26 is expected to be lifted close to launch day. While the exact time has not been confirmed, it will likely follow typical patterns, with the embargo lifting at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 9 AM CET.
EA Sports FC 26 is set to be available for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Amazon Luna.
