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There are plenty of gaming subscriptions vying for your loyalty these days, so EA has naturally aimed to tap into that market with its own EA Play model. The subscription service comes in two tiers, with EA Play Pro being the more premium tier.
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Whether you already have the base EA Play subscription or you’re just looking for a new gaming service to look into, you might be wondering if EA Play Pro is worth getting. Let’s break down its cost and what exactly it has to offer for both casual and dedicated gamers.
Review
EA Play Pro offers the same titles available in the lower tier EA Play subscription but also adds an additional 58 games. On top of that, you get day-one access to EA’s latest releases, the ability to play upcoming titles up to ten days before launch, a ten percent discount on digital purchases, and tons of exclusive in-game content and rewards for select EA games.
Infeatures editor Eric Switzer’s discerning breakdown of gaming subscriptionsand which ones have the best games, he notes how EA Play Pro actually does a solid job of providing a variety of content worth diving into.
The kinds of games that EA [is] known for are only a small fraction of the EA Play Pro library. After Game Pass, [it] has the most variety and the biggest selection of any service.
Though he mentions a lack of a distinctive theme or pattern to the EA Play Pro library, Eric also notes how the biggest selling points for this service are its rich collections. This includes the likes of theStar Warsseries, which features the Star Wars Jedi and Jedi Knight games, theMass Effectseries, and theDragon Ageseries.
Falling only behind the leader, Xbox Game Pass For PC, in library size, the average review score for EA Play Pro games is 77.8 percent with a median score of 78. That’s a pretty promising number that can give you a good idea of the quality of games you may get with the subscription.
Time Expenditure
Even if you don’t end up playing every single game in its library, you can still potentially see hundreds of hours of gameplay. There are plenty of titles that offer both long campaigns and good replayability. With that in mind, the exact number of hours you spend on its offers will depend on the type of games you like.
Even if you play one of the shortest games in EA Play Pro, which isSea of Solitude, that will net you about eight hours of playtime to get 100 percent completion. If you often play sports titles likeFIFAorMadden NFL, you may easily clock in upwards of 150 hours.
Cost
EA Play Pro is$14.99 a monthfor a monthly subscription. If you prefer an annual subscription, it costs$99.99 for a year.
What Subscribers Are Saying
There Are Better Options - Ryan Bamsey
While there are some great titles in EA’s library, you really have to weigh it up against the alternatives, and in that, it doesn’t come out well. So many of the games on EA Play Pro can be found on alternative platforms, often with big sales, and alternative packages have more varied libraries. If you know what you like and what you like is only EA’s catalog, then it’s probably worth it, but if that’s not, I’d give it a pass.
Only If You Already Have EA Play - Amanda Hurych
If you’ve made the dubious leap to getting EA Play, upgrading to EA Play Pro gives you access to newer titles. That’s about it, honestly. So it’s only worth it if you’re a dedicated fan of EA titles.
Not As A Permanent Subscription - Sachi Go
you’re able to try upgrading for a month if there’s a new game that you want to get a deal on or you’re really hyped about getting fresh EA releases. That said, there just aren’t enough exclusives and additional content that justify getting it for a whole year when the basic EA Play catalog already has a lot to offer. If you want a more robust library for one subscription, just get the Xbox Game Pass for PC as it already provides access to EA Play.
