Which are the 10 best EA play games in the world currently?

Which are the 10 best EA play games in the world currently?

Ciku Njuguna
updated at September 4, 2023 at 8:22 AM

Compared to traditional major sports, eSports is the fastest-growing sport right now. With a growing competitive participant base, fans can play various types of Electronic Art. Dig in here for a detailed analysis of the latest and the best EA play games available for fans and players.

What games will be on EA Play?
A gamer pictured playing Apex Legends, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts (EA) on February 19, 2019, in Paris, France. Photo by Chesnot.
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EA Sports holds the sole Premier League exclusive Electronic Game Licence, allowing fans to access the most authentic football video tournaments. However, with the rapid development in eSports, fans can today enjoy authentic competition in NHL, MLB, Formula 1 events, and PGA tours. Scroll down to get the complete low down on the top 10 games worth playing on EA Play.

What are the best EA games of 2023?

A survey by Statista in March 2023 revealed that the EA user reach had hit a high of 700 million by the end of the month. This marked an increase of over 50 million active users between December 2022 and March 2023.

Sports Brief has analysed the best EA play games on PS5, PS4, and Xbox consoles as of August 2023. Have a look at a summary of some of the top 10 adventure and sports EA play games at the time of writing.

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PlayStation

Xbox

Lost in Random

Need for Speed™ Unbound

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23

The Sims™ 4 EA Play Edition

UFC® 4

NHL 23 Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Madden NFL 23

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 Standard Edition Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Apex Legends

Madden NFL 23 Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

F1® 22

F1® 22 Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One

Need for Speed™ Heat

GRID Legends

Battlefield™ 2042

Battlefield™ 2042 Xbox One

It Takes Two

NHL™ 94 REWIND

EA SPORTS™NHL®23

NHL™ 22 Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

10. NHL™ 22 Xbox One

Available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, NHL™ 22 brings players a realistic gaming experience with a fully immersive ice rink environment. As one of the most popular sports video games of 2023, the game allows players to choose their own Ultimate Team, create a Pro hockey player career, and franchise ownership.

What games are worth playing on EA Play?
Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes fans play NHL video games before the game at United Center on January 06, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI.
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9. It Takes Two

It Takes Two is a couple's game that follows two partners, Cody and Mary, who are about to divorce. The storyline follows their daughter's efforts to keep her parents together with the help of a self-proclaimed love guru, Dr. Hakim. The game offers players adventures and growing relationships through Friend's Pass.

During the launch of It Takes Two on Nintendo Switch, a real-life social experiment was conducted with actual couples to prove whether gaming can get the sparks flying again. After the investigation, one of the couples, Rianna Linton and Paige Meade, spoke on the experience, saying,

"The game has brought us closer. We work together as a team and take time to communicate fun and actively. It makes us laugh, smile, and connect more. We are grateful to have had the chance to make changes to our relationship."

8. Battlefield™ 2042

One of the best games to play on EA is the first-person shooting game, Battlefield 2042. In the six-season game, players make their way out of fiery battlefields in a four-member squad furnished with an arsenal, including an XCE Bar bolt-action rifle, the GEW-46 assault rifle, and the BFP.50 hand cannon.

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7. GRID Legends

Offline and online EA racing simulations draw large followings, with surveys estimating over 1.4 billion gamers. GRID Legends is available offline and online with the widest variety of cars, tracks, and circuits. Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, players can get immersed in realistic simulations, action racing, and drama.

6. F1® 22

F1® 22 is one of the most popular sports video games right now that allows players to join the glitzy Formula 1 community as drivers on the grid for the 2022 FIA Formula One Championship. The game featured a new circuit around the Miami International Autodrome and updated tracks on Yas Marina Circuit, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Other firsts featured in the F1® 22 video game include short-distance sprint races matching actual races held in Emilia-Romagna, Austrian, and the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

What is the most successful EA Sports game?
Gamers pictured playing F1 2017 at the Gamescom 2017 gaming trade fair during the media day on August 22, 2017, in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom is the world's most significant digital gaming trade fair. Photo by Franziska Krug/BIU.
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Players can choose between new modes such as single, two-player, or multiplayer team career modes and head-to-head races in split-screen, an all-new Pirelli Hot Laps feature complimented by a realistic driver feel. For the first time in Electronic Arts F1, Virtual Reality in F1® 22 allows players to fully immerse themselves in the grid single or multiplayer head-to-head races.

5. NHL 23

While NHL 23 is one of the most played hockey video games in 2023, it can not measure up to NHL 10 in players' eyes. Features of what has been regarded as one of the best EA hockey games include new celebration options on both online and offline options. The latest updates on the game include the addition of mixed women’s and men’s teams and the first female cover athlete in EA SPORTS history.

4. Need for Speed™ Heat

Likened to a Fast and Furious movie, the game is a favourite among players as it offers both competitive and entertainment value. In addition to features such as achievements, character customization, car customization, impressive graphics, and sounds, the Need for Speed™ Heat cars list treats players to 127 of the fastest cars out of 34 popular models worldwide.

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3. Madden NFL 23

In 1984 Madden NFL was established as John Madden Football. The seeds of one of the best gaming franchises of all time were planted in a conversation between friends on a train between Denver and Oakland. Today, the game that has been regarded as the best Madden edition of all time by Bleacher Report has sold over $7 million in the year since its release date in September 2022.

As of the 18th of August, 2023, players could access Madden NFL 24. Regarded as one of the best American football video games, the latest Madden SZN was launched worldwide with improvements such as enhanced player skeletons, better run blocking, and the return of Superstar mode.

2. The Sims™ 4

For over 23 years, the Sims have featured heavily among Electronic Art fans, reaching over 70 million players globally. Interesting game facts of the life simulation game include the in-game creation of over 8.6 million Sims infants with over 12 million infant milestones and 1.7 million new households. With new packs like the Horse Ranch Expansion Pack, the life simulation game allows fans to experience an evolving world with new environments, careers, families, friendships, and lifestyles.

What games do you need EA Play for?
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1. EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23

One of Electronic Arts' biggest-selling EA play games is FIFA, a soccer simulation video game that records about 8 million players monthly. The simulated video game is available in over 50 nations and 18 languages.

With an initial release date slated for the 27th of September 2022, fans were treated to several new features, including the experience of the first Women’s World Cup in EA history. The FIFA 23 game also had new features such as HyperMotion2 Technology on selected consoles, crossplay opportunities between friends, and more realistic playing features on free kicks, penalties, and corners.

What games are coming out in 2023?

Football fans may be unable to play any more FIFA-branded tournament matches after FIFA 23. However, EA Sports has assured its fans of more authentic soccer matches for fans in 2024 in addition to other tournaments. Here is a summary of the most recently released and upcoming video simulations as of 21st August 2023.

Game

Release date

Platforms

Madden NFL 24

August 18th, 2023

PC Download, PlayStation®, Xbox

Immortals of Aveum™

August 22nd, 2023

PC Download, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S

EA SPORTS FC™

September 26th, 2023

Mobile

EA SPORTS FC™ 24

September 29th, 2023

PC Download, PlayStation®, Xbox

NHL 24

October 6th, 2023

Xbox One, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S

The best EA play games receive global participation with in-tournament competitions featuring players from all over the world. Although free games are few and far between, all games offer players realistic experiences in unique and authentic sports and life situations.

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Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.
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