The new season is nearly upon us. EA Sports FC 27 – the game many fans still search for as FIFA 27 – arrives in late September 2026, and pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 Standard Edition are open now at £69.99. If you play Ultimate Team, you already know how much the first weeks of a new FC season matter: fresh squads, a level playing field and everyone starting from scratch. Pre-ordering the physical disc on Amazon means it lands on your doormat on release day, so you are building your first team while others are still waiting for the shops to open. For PS4 owners not ready to move to a new console, this is the edition to secure.
What the Standard Edition on PS4 includes
This is the Standard Edition of EA Sports FC 27 for PlayStation 4, supplied as a physical disc with the game in English. The Standard Edition is the base game – the full football experience without the extras bundled into pricier versions – and for most players that is everything they need: the new season’s kits, squads and transfers reflected across the game’s modes, including Ultimate Team.
Because this is a boxed copy rather than a download code, you get the practical benefits of physical ownership. The disc is yours to keep, lend to a mate or trade in later, and you will not need to tie the purchase to a particular PSN account before it arrives. You will need a PlayStation 4 console with a disc drive – any standard PS4, PS4 Slim or PS4 Pro will do. As with any modern football game, expect a day-one update at launch, so an internet connection is recommended even with the disc in hand.
Why pre-order FIFA 27 now rather than wait
Three reasons make pre-ordering the sensible move. First, day-one delivery: Amazon dispatches pre-orders so that, wherever possible, the disc arrives on release day itself. No refreshing store pages, no sold-out stock – the game simply turns up.
Second, Amazon’s pre-order price guarantee. When you pre-order, you are charged the lowest price the item is listed at between the moment you place the order and the release date. If the £69.99 price drops before late September 2026, you automatically pay the lower amount. There is no downside to ordering early – you can only pay the same or less.
Third, the FUT reset. Every new EA Sports FC season wipes the slate clean in Ultimate Team: new player items, new market, new objectives. The players who start on day one build their clubs while prices and rewards are at their most interesting. Turning up a fortnight late in FUT is a real disadvantage, and a pre-order is the easiest way to avoid it.
Who should pick this edition – and who should wait
This edition is the right call if you play on PlayStation 4 and plan to stay there for the coming season. It suits Ultimate Team regulars who want to be in from day one, career mode fans keen to start the new campaign with the summer’s real transfers in place, and anyone who simply prefers owning a boxed copy over a digital licence.
You should think twice in a couple of situations. If you are planning to upgrade to a PlayStation 5 soon, check the current-generation listings instead, or confirm before ordering how the PS4 version behaves on newer hardware. And if you are the sort of player who wants early access or bonus Ultimate Team content, it is worth watching for whatever premium editions EA confirms closer to launch – in previous years those have existed, though nothing should be assumed for FC 27 until it is official. For everyone else, the Standard Edition at £69.99 is the straightforward choice.
Practical advice before you order
A few things worth checking. First, the platform: this listing is for PlayStation 4 only, so make sure that matches the console it will be played on – a common slip when buying for someone else. Second, the language: this is the English version of the game. Third, the timing: EA Sports FC 27 releases in late September 2026, so nothing ships until then, and with Amazon you are generally not charged until the item is dispatched. You can also cancel a pre-order at no cost any time before it ships.
As a gift, a pre-order works brilliantly. A late-September release puts the game in prime position for autumn birthdays, and ordering now guarantees the giftee has it for the start of the season rather than joining late. Whether you call it FIFA 27 out of habit or EA Sports FC 27 as it says on the box, securing the PS4 disc today is the low-risk way to make sure you kick off the new season on time.
