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Madden NFL 25 is scheduled to release on August 16, 2024 at 12:00AM (Eastern Time). Read on to learn about the release date for both standard release and early access, its launch time, when you can start playing Madden NFL 25, and more!

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Los Angeles (UTC-7) 1:00 PM (08/12) 9:00 PM (08/15)
New York (UTC-4) 4:00 PM (08/12) 12:00 AM (08/16)
Brazil (UTC-3) 5:00 PM (08/12) 1:00 AM (08/16)
London (UTC+1) 9:00 PM (08/12) 5:00 AM (08/16)
South Africa (UTC+2) 10:00 PM (08/12) 6:00 AM (08/16)
Perth (UTC+8) 4:00 AM (08/13) 12:00 PM (08/16)
Tokyo (UTC+9) 5:00 AM (08/13) 1:00 PM (08/16)
Sydney (UTC+11) 7:00 AM (08/13) 3:00 PM (08/16)
Auckland (UTC+13) 9:00 AM (08/13) 5:00 PM (08/16)

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The release time for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC has been officially announced on the Madden NFL website. The release time in your local time zone will be displayed. Players will be able to play Madden NFL 25 at 12AM (Eastern Time) on the 16th of August.

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Players who bought the Deluxe Edition or have an EA Play Pro subscription will be able to play the game 3 days and 8 hours early on August 12 or 13 instead, depending on your time zone.

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Preload is now available for the EA App! Be sure to download your copy of Madden NFL 24 ahead of time so you can hop right in with no delays.

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