Maybe you've heard, but the World Cup is coming to FIFA 18 as a completely, 100% free update**. Whether you haven't played FIFA in a while or you play every day, the World Cup update has something for every FIFA and football fan.
Still need convincing? Here are 10 reasons you won't want to miss out on the World Cup update.
- It's FREE
Yes, completely free — all FIFA 18 owners on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch can download the free World Cup update on May 29. Did we mention that it's free?
- It's the World Cup
The biggest tournament in the world, available anywhere in the world. Play through the official tournament structure with any of the 32 qualified nations, from the group stage all the way to the final in Moscow.
- It looks, feels, and sounds just like the real-life tournament
Authentic team kits and badges, the official match ball, nation-specific banners, and even the legendary trophy bring the sights of the World Cup; dynamic crowds and custom chants bring the sounds. Feel like you're in Russia every time you step onto the pitch.
- You can play in every official World Cup stadium
All 12 venues from Russia are available, from Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to Saint Petersburg's new and futuristic “spaceship” stadium.
- A fresh FIFA Ultimate Team experience, with a World Cup twist
Build your dream international squad in a new World Cup version of the most popular mode in FIFA 18, Ultimate Team. Use a revised chemistry system and new Squad Building Challenges to craft your FUT squad, then lead your players onto the pitch in online and offline tournament modes.
- New player items and ratings
Featuring up-to-date squads from every qualified nation with refreshed ratings, FIFA World CupTM Ultimate Team provides everything needed to build your international dream squad.
- New World Cup ICONS
Add some of the tournament's most legendary players to your World Cup FUT squad, from FIFA 18 fan favorites like Ronaldinho, Maradona, and Pele, to four new ICONS, including the most clinical striker in World Cup history, Miroslav Klose.
- Re-write World Cup history in Custom Tournament Mode
So your country missed out on the World Cup. The time for grieving is over; the time for glory is now. Purge those unhappy memories and start over by creating your own World Cup from scratch using any national teams in FIFA 18, even those that didn't qualify for Russia — like the USA, Netherlands, and Italy.
- Top-notch FIFA 18 gameplay, included in the World Cup update
FIFA 18 includes Real Player Motion Technology, an all-new animation system that unlocks a new level of responsiveness and player personality. Take to the pitch in the World Cup update with the most significant FIFA gameplay innovation in franchise history.
- Experiencing the tournament on-the-go in FIFA Mobile starting June 6
Build your dream World Cup squad, take part in special themed events, and play your way through an all-new World Cup campaign in FIFA Mobile.
Learn more about the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ update and get started on your path to World Cup glory in FIFA 18.
*FROSTBITE GAME ENGINE IS AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4, AND PC PLATFORM VERSIONS ONLY. NOT ALL FEATURES AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS. PLEASE VISIT https://www.easports.com/fifa/features FOR DETAILS.
**FIFA World Cup™ game update available for download May 29th, 2018. REQUIRES FIFA 18 ON THE PLAYSTATION 4, PC, XBOX ONE, OR NINTENDO SWITCH (SOLD SEPARATELY), ALL PREVIOUS GAME UPDATES AND INTERNET CONNECTION