FIFA 21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X: When will game be released for new consoles?

The year 2020 has been very different. Not only on the pitch, where league seasons stretched through the summer, but in the gaming world too.

Seven years since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were first released, the next generation of gaming consoles – the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X – have debuted.

Fans are excited for the possibilities the step-up in hardware could bring, and FIFA players are no different.

EA Sports released its first-look video at FIFA 21 in the summer, with the current-gen adaptation pushed back by the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, FIFA 21 was eventually released on October 9, 2020, a slight delay on the usual release on the final Friday of September.

When will it be released and available to play on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X?

When will FIFA 21 be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X?

FIFA 21 was launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on Friday December 4, 2020 - just in time for the holidays.

The launch of the game on the next-generation consoles came roughly a month after the two devices became available worldwide and two months after its launch as a title for older consoles.

EA’s dual entitlement programme allows gamers who buy FIFA 21 on Xbox One or PS4 to claim a free upgrade for the equivalent console – so fans did not need to wait until the next-gen release to enjoy the newest instalment.

EA Sports

How much does FIFA 21 cost?

The standard edition of FIFA 21 will cost £59.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US for both Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

How much do the PS5 and Xbox Series X cost?

There are two versions of each console: one which includes a disc drive and one which is solely digital. Their prices vary accordingly.

In the UK, the standard version of the PlayStation 5 costs £449.99 and the digital version is priced at £359.99.

The Xbox Series X, meanwhile, costs £449.99 in the UK and the digital version - Xbox Series S - costs £259.99.

In the US, the price of the standard PS5 is $499.99 and the digital edition costs $399.99.

For the Xbox Series X, in the US it will set you back $499.99 and the Series S will be $299.99.

As you can see, the Xbox Series X - the digital only box - is considerably cheaper than its PlayStation 5 counterpart.