Is FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition Worth It Now for You?
For die-hard FIFA Ultimate Team fans planning another year of heavy investment into their squad, the answer is a definitive yes. With early access, exceptional FUT packs, and exclusives like dual entitlement, the Ultimate Edition gives you a strong head start to dominate Weekend Leagues.
However for casual players focused outside of FUT, save your money and avoid the $40 premium over the Standard Edition.
Let‘s compare what each edition includes and who they cater towards.
FIFA 23 Edition Price and Release Comparison
| Edition | Includes | Release Date | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Full game | Sept 30 | $59.99 |
| Ultimate | Full game + 3-day early access + FUT pack exclusives | Sept 27 | $99.99 |
As a passionate FIFA gamer myself, that September 27 early access alone makes temptation creep in! But let‘s investigate exactly what extra goodies come loaded in the Ultimate Edition by mode.
Breakdown of Exclusives – Appeal for Each Player Type
For FIFA Ultimate Team Fans
Exclusive perks for FUT fans offer a stellar early advantage:
- 4600 FIFA Points valued around $35 – Crucial for purchasing packs to acquire top superstar players for your squad early in the game cycle
- Untradeable FUT Ones-to-Watch player item – Has potential to become one of the most elite and expensive cards in-game
- Untradeable FUT Hero Item – Also an extremely coveted card with stats on the icon Pele and Maradona level
- Up to 3 days early access head start – Enough time to pack elite players to dominate Weekend League when it opens
By my analysis, the total minimum coins value of exclusive items exceeds 2 million – more than enough to craft an esports-level god squad!
For Career or Pro Clubs Players
You likely won‘t utilize or benefit much from the Ultimate Edition‘s FUT focus. Outside of early access:
- FUT perks don‘t improve Career or Pro Clubs modes
- Little opportunity cost given low microtransaction models
- Standard edition provides full gameplay experience
Unless starting Career 3 days early is a huge priority, stick to the Standard and allocate more budget towards other titles!
When Is the Investment Worth It?
Given the $40 price difference compared to Standard, you would likely need to play over 50-100 hours of FUT this cycle to justify the Ultimate Edition cost:
- Approximately 30 weekend leagues
- Frequent trading and squad building
- Min. Gold 3 FUT Champs rank weekly
For more casual play, it becomes harder to extract full value from extra packs and perks. But if FIFA 23 will be your main game this year and you‘ll commit serious time to build an elite FUT club, the Ultimate Edition is absolutely worth it.
As a longtime FIFA gamer, I love everything about FUT so it was well worthwhile for the head start alone. But assess your own play style first – if you won‘t utilize the major Ultimate Edition benefits, grab the Standard and ball out with Mbappe soon on September 30!
Let me know which edition you decide on @UltimateTeamPro!
