What is EA Play, how much does it cost and what games do you get?

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(Pocket-lint) — Like Xbox, PlayStation and Ubisoft, Electronic Arts has its own games subscription service which provides access to much of its vast back catalogue of titles and more.

It is a paid service that's available across PlayStation, Xbox and Windows PC. However, owners of the latter two can also access it for free if they are Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.

So, what is EA Play, how much does it cost, and what are the differences on each platform?

We answer those questions and many more below.

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Previously called EA Access on Xbox One and PS4, and Origin Access on PC, EA Play is a subscription service that offers «all-you-can-eat» access to Electronic Arts' back catalogue of games, plus timed trials and early access for new games. You also get 10 per cent off the purchase of new or future games.

It works slightly different on PC to console, with an additional EA Play Pro membership available for Windows PC owners that adds the ability to play games as they are released as part of an increased fee.

EA Play is available for one monthly fee on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. It is available standalone or as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at no extra cost.

As we said above, EA Play is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

You have to download an EA Play application on PlayStation consoles, which serves as a portal to the games. Xbox owners can now access all the games through the Game Pass channel.

You can pay for EA Play either monthly or annually. Paying for an entire year's membership works out a lot cheaper — around 50 percent cheaper, in fact — but you might prefer a smaller monthly payment.

It works slightly differently depending on the