Is there a FIFA 21 demo to download and try out?

Fans have been expecting a FIFA 21 demo from publisher Electronic Arts, as it has become a tradition for EA to release a demo of their upcoming FIFA title for gamers to try out. This is why you might be asking: "Is there a FIFA 21 demo, and how do I download it?"

Is there a FIFA 21 demo?

Unfortunately, there is no FIFA 21 demo available right now, nor will there be one before the game launches on 9th October 2020.

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In a shocking move, Electronic Arts has cancelled the FIFA 21 demo.

(Picture: Electronic Arts)

On Twitter, Electronic Arts announced: "We aren't releasing a demo for FIFA 21.

"Instead we've made the decision to focus our development team's time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles."

We aren't releasing a demo for FIFA 21.

Instead we've made the decision to focus our development team's time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles.

We look forward to EA PLAY members jumping in 10 days from now and launching the game Oct 9.

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 21, 2020

Judging by the response from fans on Twitter, many of them are in disbelief due to EA's decision not to release a FIFA 21 demo. 

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However, you won't have to wait until 9th October to play FIFA 21. Instead, if you do subscribe to EA Play, you can start playing (for a total of 10 hours) 10 days earlier.