And for a specific subset of Switch owners—those with a modded console—the question becomes:

Here is why: EA has finally made the Switch version good enough to respect. The Frostbite engine update means you aren't getting ripped off. Plus, the best part of FC 25 is playing against friends and building your Ultimate Team online. An NSP locks you out of all of that.

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The football season is here, and for millions of gamers, that means one thing: it’s time to kick off a new campaign in EA Sports FC. But for Nintendo Switch owners, the question is always a little different. While PS5 and Xbox players are bragging about HyperMotion V and PlayStyles+, Switch users are often asking: “Is this just a roster update?”

If price is the issue, wait two months. EA games drop in price faster than a striker in the penalty box. By November, you’ll find FC 25 on sale for $40 legitimately.