Here’s When You Can Start Playing College Football 25…

Summary

EA Sports College Football 25 will be released globally at midnight EDT on July 19, 2024.
Deluxe Edition buyers, however, can play the game early from July 16, 2024, but the download time may impact when gameplay starts.
Preload the game 48 hours before the release to have it ready to play on time, available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

After a painstakingly long wait, fans of college football now have a brand new title to sink their teeth into after a decade. In EA Sports College Football 25, players will get a fresh look at the beloved sports title that had an almost cult following. It has a lot to live up to, given how well-received the previous game was, so many fans are eager to get their hands on it as soon as possible.

Thankfully, the wait is all but over, but those wanting to jump right into the ultimate college football experience will need to know exactly when they can get access to College Football 25. For this information, simply follow this guide that contains the release date and time for EA Sports College Football 25.

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What Time Does EA Sports College Football Release?

According to the game's PlayStation Store page, EA Sports College Football 25 will be released at midnight EDT on July 19, 2024. Those living in other timezones can expect to be able to start playing the game at the following times:

Time Zone	Release Time
Los Angeles (PDT)	21:00 on July 18
New York (EDT)	00:00 on July 19
London (BST)	05:00 on July 19
Berlin (CEST)	06:00 on July 19
Tokyo (JST)	13:00 on July 19
Sydney (AEST)	14:00 on July 19
Auckland (NZST)	16:00 on July 19

College Football 25 aims to provide you with the ultimate college football experience, with over 1,000 players on the game's roster and a host of different game modes. Whether you want to take your team to a championship as a coach in Dynasty mode, take control of a college player in Road to Glory mode, or build your dream team of collegiate talent in Ultimate Team, there's something for everyone.

How to Play College Football 25 Early

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If July 19 simply cannot come soon enough, then the good news is that you can play College Football 25 ahead of time with the right edition of the game. If you purchase the Deluxe Edition, you will get access to College Football 25 from July 16, 2024, three days before the game's full global release. While early access is confirmed for July 16, you will be able to download the game early, however, it isn't confirmed if the download time means you can play as soon as it's done. With that said, College Football 25 will be available for download at early access from the following time, according to your time zone:

Time Zone	Release Time
Los Angeles (PDT)	July 15, 2024, at 1pm
New York (EDT)	July 15, 2024, at 4pm
London (BST)	July 15, 2024, at 9pm
Berlin (CEST)	July 15, 2024, at 10pm
Tokyo (JST)	July 16, 2024, at 5am
Sydney (AEST)	July 16, 2024, at 7am
Auckland (NZST)	July 16, 2024, at 9am

How To Preload College Football 25

If you purchase EA Sports College Football 25 ahead of its release time, you will be able to download it prior to its release, so you don't have to wait for the download to launch the game. Preloading is available 48 hours before the release, so be sure to check your console for download availability so you can have the game ready in time for its official release.

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