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$3.33/mo

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Gaming in the US

EA Play in the US: Play List, platforms and EA Play Pro

EA Play gives you unlimited access to the Play List — a collection of EA games — while you’re a member, plus trials of select new games, recurring in-game rewards and a 10% discount on many EA digital purchases. It’s sold monthly or yearly on PC (EA app, Steam, Epic), Xbox and PlayStation, but a subscription bought on one platform doesn’t work on another. EA Play Pro is a higher tier for the EA app on PC.

  • The Play List. Play any game in it as much as you want while you’re a member.
  • Trials of new games. Try select new EA games before buying.
  • 10% member discount. On many EA digital purchases, with exclusions.
  • Monthly or yearly. Renews automatically for the term you pick.
  • In Game Pass Ultimate. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate already includes EA Play.

Most important before you pay

A subscription works only on the platform where you bought it. When it ends, you lose access to Play List games and any upgrades or in-game purchases made in them. Play List games need an internet connection to check your membership, and online play on console needs Game Pass or PlayStation Plus as well.
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Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from ea.com and the EA Play terms, with dates

At a glance

Memberships
EA Play, EA Play Pro (PC)
Billing
Monthly or yearly
Platforms
PC (EA app, Steam, Epic), Xbox, PlayStation
Cross-platform
No — one platform per subscription
Discount
10% on many EA digital purchases
Renewal
Automatic until you cancel

The Play List and member benefits change and vary by platform — check the provider’s own page before you pay.

Prices with dates

Every price has a source and the date it was checked.

From ea.com and the EA Play terms

Benefits, platforms and renewal terms as EA publishes them for the US.

Affiliate links are labeled

If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.

Short summary

EA Play is a cheap way to play a large back catalog of EA games and try new releases on the platform you already use. Check two things first: if you have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you already have EA Play; and a subscription won’t follow you to another platform.

Large EA catalog

Unlimited play while you’re a member.

One platform only

A PC subscription doesn’t unlock EA Play on console, and vice versa.

We recommend first:
Players who like EA’s sports and shooter series and play on one platform.
With caveats:
Game Pass Ultimate members — it’s already included.

Who EA Play is for, and who it isn’t

EA Play, EA Play Pro or nothing?

A good choice

  • For fans of EA series

    Play the Play List as much as you want.

  • For trying new releases

    Trials of select new games.

  • For regular EA buyers

    A 10% member discount on many digital purchases.

A weaker choice

  • If you have Game Pass Ultimate

    EA Play is already included.

  • If you switch platforms

    Each subscription works on one platform.

  • If you play offline only

    Play List games check your membership online.

Memberships

Prices are in the block above.

Memberships
EA Play (monthly)What it means in practiceThe Play List, trials of select new games, rewards and the 10% discount; renews monthly.
EA Play (yearly)What it means in practiceThe same, paid for a full year; renews yearly.
EA Play ProWhat it means in practiceA higher tier for the EA app on PC, monthly or yearly.

Console or Steam → EA Play; EA app on PC and you want the higher tier → EA Play Pro; Game Pass Ultimate → you already have EA Play.

Our score and what it’s made of

This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.

3,2

out of 5 · average of 2 plans · 5 of 6 criteria checked

The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.

Scores for individual plans: EA Play 3,2 · EA Play Pro 3,2

The same for all “EA Play” plans

Criteria that are the same for all of this provider’s plans
CriterionWhat we foundScoreSource
Advertised price is the final price(10 %)sales tax is added at checkout3,0our catalog
Free way to try it(10 %)provider doesn’t say—source
Newest games(25 %)only a limited trial version3,0our catalog
Playing online with others(25 %)no — requires a separate subscription2,0our catalog
Where it works(20 %)console and PC4,0our catalog

Depends on plan

Criteria that differ between plans
CriterionEA PlayEA Play Pro
Price compared with others(10 %)3,33 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months5,010,00 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months5,0

Availability in the US

The final price in the US is clear

You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.

  • price in dollars
  • tax terms are known
  • shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country

EA Play on each platform

You buy EA Play on one platform, and it works only there. What else you need depends on where you play.

  • EA Play Play List

    Titles vary by platform.

    EA app (PC)
    Yes
    Steam / Epic
    Yes
    Xbox
    Yes
    PlayStation
    Yes

  • EA Play Pro

    EA app (PC)
    Yes
    Steam / Epic
    No
    Xbox
    No
    PlayStation
    No

  • Included in another subscription

    Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass include EA Play.

    EA app (PC)
    No
    Steam / Epic
    No
    Xbox
    Yes
    PlayStation
    No

  • Extra subscription for online play

    Game Pass on Xbox, PS Plus on PlayStation, for certain online features.

    EA app (PC)
    No
    Steam / Epic
    No
    Xbox
    Partly
    PlayStation
    Partly

  • Billed by

    EA on the EA app; otherwise the platform, under its own refund rules.

    EA app (PC)
    Partly
    Steam / Epic
    Partly
    Xbox
    Partly
    PlayStation
    Partly

Trials need a connection

Limited game trials require a persistent internet connection, and some titles aren’t available to younger players because of age ratings.

Content

What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.

What’s included

The Play List, trials, rewards and discounts — availability varies by platform.

  • The Play List

    A collection of EA games you can play as much as you want while you’re a member.

  • Trials

    Temporary access to select new games; some limited to one per EA Account.

  • Recurring rewards

    In-game rewards by title, for active members with the game installed.

  • Member discount

    10% on many EA digital purchases, with exclusions.

Play List titles and member benefits vary by platform and can change at any time.

Consoles and devices

Where it works and what you need to play.

Where it works

Where it works
PCExamplesEA app, Steam, Epic Games StoreCaveatThe EA app needs the latest version; some games need anti-cheat software.
XboxExamplesXbox One, Xbox Series X|SCaveatSome online features need a Game Pass subscription.
PlayStationExamplesPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5CaveatSome online features need PlayStation Plus.

Account and terms

Sharing, access to games after you cancel, and refund rules.

One account, one platform

  • You need an EA Account, plus an account on the platform where you buy.
  • A subscription bought on one platform doesn’t give access on another.
  • Some trials are limited to one per EA Account across platforms.

Age ratings

Some titles may not be available to younger players because of age rating restrictions.

Internet and access

Internet and access
InternetHow it worksRequired at first launch and periodically, even for offline play
After cancelingHow it worksPlay until the end of the current period
After it endsHow it worksNo access to Play List games, upgrades or in-game purchases made in them
If you own a Play List game separately, you keep access to that game.

Renewal and canceling

EA Play renews automatically each month or year, depending on your membership, until you cancel. Bought on ea.com, you can cancel any time in your account; bought on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam or Epic, you cancel with that store. After canceling, you can play until the end of the current period.

Monthly

Renews every month until you cancel.

Yearly

Renews every year until you cancel.

Terms can change

EA says changes affecting existing subscriptions take effect 30 days after posting, and it can retire EA Play with at least 30 days’ notice.

Plans and terms

Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.

Paying for EA Play and keeping access

EA Play is sold monthly or yearly and renews automatically for the same term until you cancel.

Payment on EA’s store
Credit card, debit card or PayPal
Bought on Steam, Epic, Xbox or PlayStation
Paid and canceled through that platform
How long you can play
Any Play List game, as much as you want, while you’re a member
When it ends
Play List games and member benefits stop working
Account
An EA Account is required; age restrictions apply
If you already pay for Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, check before buying EA Play separately — it’s included.

What we don’t claim

Common claims about EA Play, next to what EA’s terms say.

  • EA Play on PC also works on my console.

    A subscription on one platform doesn’t give access on another.

  • I keep the games I played.

    Access to Play List games and in-game purchases made in them ends with the subscription.

  • Play List games work fully offline.

    They need an internet connection at first launch and periodically.

  • If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.

    Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.

  • An annual plan always works out cheaper.

    Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.

  • Deleting the app cancels the subscription.

    No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.

  • Every plan looks the same in every country.

    No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.

  • The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.

    Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.

This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.

When EA Play is a good choice

  • Playing older EA games

    EA Play.

    Compromise: Games leave when you stop paying.

  • Trying new releases

    EA Play trials.

    Compromise: Some limited to one per account.

  • EA app on PC

    EA Play or EA Play Pro.

    Compromise: Pro is PC only.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Big EA catalog

    Unlimited play while subscribed.

  • Monthly or yearly

    Your choice of term.

  • 10% discount

    On many EA purchases.

Cons

  • One platform only

    No cross-platform access.

  • Online check required

    Even for offline play.

  • Pro is PC only

    Not on console.

EA Play compared with Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus

Based on each provider’s US pages.

Library
EA’s Play List
Includes EA Play
—
Platforms
PC, Xbox, PlayStation
Billing
Monthly or yearly

If you want just EA games — EA Play

On the platform you use.

If you play on Xbox or PC — Xbox Game Pass

Ultimate includes EA Play.

If you play on PlayStation — PlayStation Plus

A broader catalog on Extra.

Final verdict

EA Play is good value if EA’s series are what you play and you stay on one platform. Skip it if you already have Game Pass Ultimate, and remember that the games go away when the subscription does.

Choose it if

You play EA games regularly on one platform.

Think twice if

You switch between PC and console.

Skip it if

You have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes EA Play; PlayStation Plus Extra offers a broader catalog on PlayStation.

EA Play prices

Monthly and yearly memberships as ea.com lists them for the US.

Compare memberships

EA Play and EA Play Pro are each sold monthly or for a full year, and renew automatically for the same term. If you buy on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam or Epic, that store bills you and its terms apply.

How renewal works

EA Play deals and discounts

We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for EA Play right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.

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EA Play free trial

We found no free trial for EA Play on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.

All free trials

How to pay less for EA Play

  • Annual billing for “EA Play”: $39.99 for 12 months instead of $71.88 if you pay monthly — you save 44%.
  • Annual billing for “EA Play Pro”: $119.99 for 12 months instead of $203.88 if you pay monthly — you save 41%.

Compare the price with alternatives: Nintendo Switch Online price · PlayStation Plus price · Xbox Game Pass price

We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.

Customer support

The help center is available in English.

Contact options the provider lists:

  • community forum

We found no contact options on the public page.

Source: help.ea.com/en/

FAQ

It’s sold on PC (EA app, Steam, Epic), Xbox and PlayStation, but a subscription bought on one platform doesn’t give access on another.

As long as you’re a member, you can play any game in the Play List as much as you want.

Yes, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes EA Play.

A higher tier for the EA app on PC, sold monthly or yearly.

Yes. Play List games check your membership online at first launch and periodically, even for offline play.

You can play until the end of the current period. After that, you lose access to Play List games and to upgrades and in-game purchases made in them.

Start by checking who charges you — that decides where you cancel. If you signed up in an app, the payment usually goes through your Google or Apple account, outside the service’s own website. Check your subscriptions in Google Play, and on iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions, signed in to the account you paid with. If you can’t find it, Apple suggests searching your email for “receipt from Apple” or “invoice from Apple”: the receipt shows which account paid. If there’s no receipt at all, you probably bought it on the service’s website or in a bundle from your wireless carrier, internet or TV provider — your bank or card statement shows which company bills you.

On a computer, open your subscriptions in Google Play, click Manage next to the one you want to cancel, then Cancel subscription, pick a reason and confirm with Continue. Some apps on Google Play also let you pause a subscription instead of canceling — that’s not the same thing as canceling.

On iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → choose the subscription → Cancel Subscription; you may need to scroll down to see the button. If there’s no Cancel button, or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. For a free trial, Apple asks you to cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.

No. Google says it in a separate warning: when you uninstall an app, your subscription won’t cancel. Payments continue until you cancel in the account where you bought the subscription. It’s an easy trap: the app disappears from your phone, but the bill stays.

Then you cancel with that provider. Apple says it plainly: if you got the subscription through your wireless carrier or another provider, contact them. In the US this is common for streaming — services are often bundled with phone, internet or TV plans. If your plan has a minimum term or the subscription is part of a bundle discount, check the terms before you cancel.

No. Apple is clear about it: you can’t cancel a family member’s subscription. If the receipt shows a family member’s Apple Account, ask them to cancel it themselves. If it shows another account you use yourself, sign in to that one and cancel there.

Not as a general rule. Unlike the European Union, the US has no general 14-day right to withdraw from online purchases. Rules on automatic renewal and how easy canceling must be are set mostly by individual states and differ between them. In practice, check the provider’s own terms: some offer a money-back guarantee (common for VPNs and antivirus software), others don’t refund at all.

Usually not. Access typically lasts until the end of the period you’ve already paid for, and only then does the subscription expire. It works the other way too: canceling right after a payment usually doesn’t refund that period — it only stops the next charge.

Don’t rely on the confirmation pop-up — check the list. On iPhone, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions: if there’s no Cancel button anymore, or there’s an expiration message in red text, the subscription is canceled. In Google Play, a canceled subscription can be restarted with Resubscribe, so you can see the difference there too. If the subscription isn’t on either list, you bought it somewhere else, and that’s where you have to cancel it.

Sometimes, but it’s not guaranteed, and it’s not always the service whose logo you see that decides. Google says most apps on the Play Store are made by third-party developers, who can process refunds under their own policies and applicable laws; according to Google, contacting the developer directly is often the quickest way. If you paid on the service’s website, send the request there. For a charge that neither you nor anyone you know made, Google asks you to report it within 120 days of the transaction.

No — they’re two separate things that are easy to mix up. Deleting the account erases the data but doesn’t stop payments if you bought the subscription in an app store: there the subscription lives independently of the account. So the right order is the reverse — first cancel the subscription where you pay, check that it has really ended, and only then delete the account.

Usually only access to the content ends, while the account remains: history, settings and saved items stay, so you don’t start from zero if you come back. No law requires that, though — it’s the service’s own decision, so the data may be deleted after some time. If something matters to you, export it before the subscription ends.

Often yes, but in the US it depends on where you live. There’s no single federal law for this; several states give their residents the right to know what data a company holds, to get a copy and to have it deleted, and some providers offer the same tools to all users. Send the request to the provider itself — its privacy policy explains how. We don’t promise on the provider’s behalf that a request will be handled quickly or well.

On your card or bank statement. The amount there can differ from the price on the website for two common reasons: a promo price has ended, or sales tax was added at checkout. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether it’s added — and how much — depends on your state. That’s why the same subscription can show up on your statement as a slightly higher amount than the price you saw on the pricing page.

How we work

This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.

The provider’s sources

The facts come from ea.com/ea-play and the US EA Play terms (last updated May 7, 2026).

We don’t write prices into the text

Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.

Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t

How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.

The provider’s list is the same for everyone

If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.

A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product

If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.

Three different answers

We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.

A price without a source isn’t shown

If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.

Data from the US market

This page isn’t a translation of another language version. Numbers from other countries don’t end up here: markets differ, and that’s exactly why this page exists.

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We fix errors openly

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