How Dual Entitlement in EA Sports FC 26 Gives You Full Flexibility Seamlessly Switch Between Console Generations Without Losing Progress

🎯 What Is Dual Entitlement?

Dual Entitlement enables players who own EA Sports FC 26 on PS4 or Xbox One to access the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S version at no additional cost—using the same EA account. You can install both versions and switch seamlessly between them once both are downloaded.

✅ Who Qualifies?

Both the Standard and Ultimate Editions include Dual Entitlement—digital and physical copies alike. However, for physical editions, a next-gen console with a disc drive (PS5 or Xbox Series X) is required to redeem the upgrade.

Dual Entitlement applies within console families only, so you can upgrade from PS4 → PS5 or Xbox One → Xbox Series X|S, but cross-platform upgrades are not supported.

🔧 How to Activate

1. Purchase and install the game on your PS4 or Xbox One.
2. When you switch to PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, sign in with the same EA account, and download the next-gen upgrade from your console’s store.
3. You’ll now have access to both versions and can play either freely on your new system.

📦 What Carries Over?

In Ultimate Team, all progress—players, FC Points, coins, records, and leaderboard stats carry over between generations via your EA account.

Other modes—like Career, Clubs, and Online Seasons—retain separate save data on each console generation and do not transfer.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Matchmaking and Bonuses

Playing the last-gen version lets you match with users on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, or Series X|S running that version. Meanwhile, next-gen gameplay matches only with others on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S.

Any pre-order bonuses or in-game items applied to your account—like FC Points or ICONs—transfer across generations alongside your Ultimate Team progress.

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🏁 Final Take

Dual Entitlement is a game-changer—ensuring that purchasing EA Sports FC 26 once lets you play on both your old and new console with full Ultimate Team continuity. Just download the appropriate version and use your existing EA account—no extra cost, and no progress lost.

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