FIFA 21 Won't Get A Demo, But You Can Trial It Through EA Play

FIFA 21 isn't far away, but if you want to try it before you buy, you won't be able to download a demo like usual. EA Sports has announced that they won't be releasing a demo for this year's FIFA, so as to better focus their time and effort on developing the game.

On Twitter, the official FIFA account explained that while there won't be a demo, EA Play subscribers will be able to trial the game before purchasing. As usual, the EA Play trial gives players access to the game for 10 hours--that's now available as of October 1. The game will also be available to purchase on this date.

While it's not explicitly mentioned in the tweet, the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the arrival of next-generation consoles, has presented challenges for annual sports games--and Madden 21 seems to have suffered.

This will apply to the PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions of the game. The Switch release of FIFA 21 is a Legacy Edition, meaning that the gameplay is unchanged from the first FIFA release on Switch.

A PS5 and Xbox Series X release date for FIFA 21 has not been announced yet, but if you grab the game for a previous-gen system, you'll be able to upgrade to the next-gen version for free once it's available.

FIFA 21's cover star is Kylian Mbappé, and this version's cover looks very different. Check out GameSpot's hands-on preview for more insight into how it plays, and if you're keen to get your hands on this year's FIFA, we also have a preorder guide.