By subscribing to EA Play, you gain the advantage of early access to EA games. This grants you the opportunity to enjoy Madden NFL 24 for ten hours prior to its official release. Additionally, you'll receive a discount when purchasing Madden NFL 24. If you exercise patience, you may even acquire Madden NFL 24 at no extra cost through EA Play.
EA is unveiling its exclusive subscription offerings for Madden NFL 24: EA Play and EA Play Pro. These subscriptions are available at $4.99 (EA Play) or $14.99 (EA Play Pro) per month and grant you access to Madden NFL 24 ahead of its official release, along with a host of additional perks.
While Madden NFL isn't offered for free, you'll enjoy the advantage of playing the game before it becomes available to the wider audience.
Madden NFL 24: EA Play Explained
It's not easy to understand EA Play and EA Play Pro at first. We'll briefly explain the benefits of EA Play and EA Play Pro for Madden NFL 24. Feel free to check out all the details and current prices on the official EA website.
EA Play is a subscription model that you can purchase monthly for $3.99 (or $4.99 depending on your location) or annually for $24.99. The annual subscription saves you almost 50% of the price.
With EA Play, you get the following benefits when you buy the Standard Edition:
- 10-hour early access
- recurring Ultimate Team Packs
- 10% member discount on pre-orders of Madden NFL 24, Madden Ultimate Team Packs, and other purchases of EA Digital content
- unlimited access to some EA titles like Madden NFL 23, FIFA 23, F1 22 and more
EA Play is available via the EA App, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox Store. The membership only applies to one platform.
Madden NFL 24: EA Play Pro Explained
When you subscribe to EA Play Pro for $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year, you get access to all of EA's most recently released games. In addition, Madden NFL 24 comes with the following bonuses:
- 500 Madden Points with each monthly Madden NFL 24 login from Aug 2023 to Jul 2024
- AKA Player Item
- Josh Allen Elite Player Item
- Choice of 2 Strategy Items (1 Offense & 1 Defense)
- NFL Marble Bills Gear
However, this subscription is only available via the EA App, i.e. you can only use it if you want to play Madden NFL 24 on the PC.
EA Play Trial: Get 10 Hour Early Access To Madden NFL 24
If you can't wait for the official release, then you can get Early Access to Madden NFL 24 with EA Play. The advantage is that you can also get access to other EA games like EA Sports FC 24 or F1 23 with EA Play.
Early Access will probably be unlocked with the release of the Deluxe Edition, which is on August 15. The advantage of EA Play with Early Access is that you still get advance access to Madden NFL 24 without paying the Deluxe Edition price.
With Early Access you can play a total of ten hours of Madden before the game is released.
How To Get The EA Sports FC 24 Early Access With EA Play Trial:
- Go to the EA Play page
- Follow the on-screen instructions to subscribe to the service
- Visit the store on your console and search for "Madden NFL 24"
- Select one of the editions and then choose 'Trial'
Once you have activated the ten-hour EA Play Trial, a timer will begin counting down, and it's important to keep an eye on it. Avoid spending too much time in the menus and make sure to fully close the game to prevent the timer from running down.
For those who prefer not to make an upfront investment in Madden NFL, there is encouraging news: the upcoming EA game is expected to be included in its entirety within Microsoft's Game Pass as part of your EA Play subscription. However, there will be a significant waiting period. It's likely you'll need to wait until 2024 to play Madden NFL 24 at no extra cost.