FIFA 18

High-scoring fun from EA Sports, but FIFA 18 is an unspectacular upgrade.

Available on

PC
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Switch
Xbox 360
Xbox One

Publisher & Developer

TBC / TBC

Release dates

PC: 2017
PlayStation 3: TBC
PlayStation 4: 2017
Switch: 2017
Xbox 360: TBC
Xbox One: 2017

Key events

19th June 2018

Why FIFA 18 players think EA changed gameplay for the World Cup update - despite the fact it didn't

2nd June 2018

Aston Villa has launched an esports league

26th March 2018

Late Fiorentina captain Davide Astori to remain in FIFA 18, EA confirms

24th January 2018

Much-needed FIFA 18 patch stamps out kick-off goals

14th November 2017

FIFA 18 patch stamps out popular FUT AI "exploit"

31st October 2017

Big FIFA 18 patch nerfs passing

30th October 2017

A month after launch, how's FIFA 18?

7th October 2017

FIFA 18 on Switch: custom-built or enhanced Xbox 360 port?

3rd October 2017

FIFA 18's first big patch tackles goalkeepers and shooting

2nd October 2017

FIFA 18 physical launch sales down 25% from last year

25th September 2017

FIFA 18 review

5th June 2017

FIFA 18 ditches Xbox-exclusive Legends for multiplatform Icons

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FIFA 19 tips, controls, guide and new features explained

All our guides and tips for FIFA 19 in one place.

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FIFA 19 OTW cards - new Ones to Watch players list and OTW cards explained

FUT 19's hybrid player cards listed and explained.

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EA reportedly under criminal investigation in Belgium due to FIFA's loot boxes

And failure to comply with country's gambling laws.

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FIFA player uses GDPR to find out everything EA has on him, realises he's spent over $10,000 in two years on Ultimate Team

Hit the bar.

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Why FIFA 18 players think EA changed gameplay for the World Cup update - despite the fact it didn't

Mind games.

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FIFA 18 World Cup ratings: The best World Cup players by overall ranking

Who are the best players for your FIFA 18 FUT World Cup squad? This ranking can help decide.

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EA put Iceland's awesome Viking thunderclap celebration in FIFA 18

Huh!

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Aston Villa has launched an esports league

John Terry's gone five minutes and this happens.

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Don't worry Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland fans, you can go to the World Cup in FIFA 18

From Russia with love.

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FIFA 19 Champions League leak comes from an unlikely source

Double Dutch.

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FIFA 18 gets free World Cup mode in May

At least England have a chance with this one.

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Now Belgium declares loot boxes gambling and therefore illegal

Hazard warning.

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The Netherlands declares some loot boxes are gambling

Tells publishers to modify them.

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Late Fiorentina captain Davide Astori to remain in FIFA 18, EA confirms

But Astori FIFA Ultimate Team items pulled from packs.

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FIFA 18 coins - how to earn FIFA coins quickly and get FIFA coins free in Ultimate Team

How to rake in the all-important dough in FIFA 18's Ultimate Team mode.

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FIFA 18 The Journey: Hunter Returns walkthrough - all Journey rewards, objectives, and story choices explained

Everything you need to know to get the most of FIFA 18's story mode sequel.

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FIFA 18 ratings refresh - Premier League, Calcio A and all FUT winter upgrades listed

All the new upgrades and downgrades from the latest FIFA ratings refresh.

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Hundreds of FUT 18 players get ratings boost

Not Bakayoko, though.

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The worst player in the Premier League is the best player in FIFA 18

Meet Tiémoué Bakayoko.

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PSN woes force big FIFA tournament to play matches on Xbox One instead of PS4

For the players.

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Much-needed FIFA 18 patch stamps out kick-off goals

Among other things.

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FeatureThe year in loot boxes

The empire strikes back.

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FeatureThe big interview: the Gambling Commission on loot boxes

"We don't yet understand enough of what the actual risks are."

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Why so many FIFA 18 players think the computer cheats

Wenger out.

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Allegations of cheating rock FIFA 18

Wenger out.

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FeatureInside FIFA 18's Weekend League, the gruelling mode that's consuming players' lives

For some, playing 40 games in just a few days isn't just too much, it's unhealthy.

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FIFA players react to EA's dramatic Star Wars Battlefront 2 microtransactions U-turn

Wenger out.

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Loads of FIFA 18 players are scoring straight from kick-off

Wenger out.

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FIFA 18 patch stamps out popular FUT AI "exploit"

And offers rare peek behind the AI curtain.

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FIFA 18 fans are using terrible players to "exploit" the AI

Wenger out.

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Will there come a day when EA doesn't release a new FIFA every year?

"The short answer is yes," EA's boss says.

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There's a Star Wars kit in FIFA 18

Wenger out.

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Big FIFA 18 patch nerfs passing

Wenger out.

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FeatureA month after launch, how's FIFA 18?

Wenger out.

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The government finally responds to gambling in video games petition

And the response isn't as bad as we expected.

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FeatureWhen it comes to FIFA 18, you can most definitely cash out

Ultimate green.

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FeatureAre loot boxes gambling?

Crate escape.

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EA returns guest play to FIFA 18 Ultimate Team after a sustained campaign from players

Wenger out.

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Here's to David Meyler, the Republic of Ireland captain who's also a great FIFA YouTuber

Yes lads!

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Digital FoundryFIFA 18 on Switch: custom-built or enhanced Xbox 360 port?

Perhaps a bit of both.

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We asked EA to explain why you can't play FIFA 18 online against friends on Nintendo Switch

And EA said ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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FIFA 18 now shows you which player your online opponent is controlling

And the community isn't happy.

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FIFA 18's first big patch tackles goalkeepers and shooting

Wenger out.

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FIFA 18 physical launch sales down 25% from last year

But...

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FeatureNintendo's half-arsed online cripples FIFA 18 on Switch

You'll always walk alone.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's famous "Siiiiii!" celebration is in FIFA 18 and it sounds hilariously bad

Wild boar.

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RecommendedFIFA 18 review

Top bins.

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FeatureA (brief) history of PlayStation football

Square pass.

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89-rated Gareth Bale drops out of top 10 players for FIFA 18

Welsh hit.

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FIFA 18 demo goes live today

On PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

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FIFA 18 career mode has cutscenes and a conversation wheel

Wenger out.

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FeatureBalancing FIFA 18 sounds like a living nightmare

"Sometimes it just takes a few tries."

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FeatureThe limits for FIFA on Nintendo Switch

"I don't think it's impossible to do more with this engine…"

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Watch a full 20-minute FIFA 18 match

With a lot of Real Madrid.

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There are three versions of FUT Icons in FIFA 18

Ronaldinho when he was good, when he was great and when he was the best.

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EA says no, your FIFA matches aren't rigged

Wanna bet?

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FeatureFIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch is the best portable FIFA ever

But I wouldn't want to play it on my living room telly.

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FIFA 18 on Switch won't have the Journey, but does get FUT and co-op Seasons

Futsies.

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FeatureEarly impressions of FIFA 18

Better graphics, responsive gameplay and The Journey 2.

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FIFA 18 ditches Xbox-exclusive Legends for multiplatform Icons

Marketing moves from Xbox to PS4, Switch version doesn't run on Frostbite.

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There's FIFA 18 - and there's EA Sports FIFA on the Nintendo Switch

More at E3.

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FeatureBeyond the pitch: How FIFA is influencing youngsters away from the TV

Let's get sweaties.

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Here's our first look at FIFA on Switch

It's kicking off.

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