EA pulls its FIFA video games from digital storefronts akin to Steam

has pulled its FIFA video games from digital storefronts akin to Steam and console shops simply as  arrives. As famous by X (previously Twitter) user MauroNL, none of EA’s FIFA titles can be found for buy on these storefronts anymore, together with final 12 months’s title, FIFA 23.

It’s nonetheless potential to play among the video games by EA Play, the writer’s subscription service. You’ll nonetheless be capable of discover bodily copies of the delisted video games on consoles for those who really need them and, for those who’ve already bought a FIFA recreation on a digital storefront, you’ll nonetheless be capable of obtain it once more.

However you’re out of luck for those who hadn’t but snapped up FIFA 23 or one of many earlier video games on the likes of Steam. “On the request of the writer, EA Sports activities FIFA 23 is unlisted on the Steam retailer and won’t seem in search,” a discover on

It’s not but clear precisely why EA has eliminated all these video games from sale. Engadget has contacted the writer for clarification. Nevertheless, it appears probably {that a} licensing concern is at play.

Final 12 months, EA and FIFA for the traditional collection of soccer sims. EA has rebranded the franchise as EA Sports activities FC. It can formally , although the sport has been in early entry since final week.

The FIFA identify will nonetheless seem on different video games sooner or later, simply (in all chance) not ones made by EA. “I can guarantee you that the one genuine, actual recreation that has the FIFA identify would be the finest one obtainable for players and soccer followers,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino mentioned final 12 months, presumably with a straight face.