India, Aug. 29 -- EA FC 26 isn't even out yet, and already some Xbox players are downloading it. Screenshots are going around showing preloads live on Xbox Series X|S, with the game weighing in at a hefty 52.03 GB.

Here's what's odd: Pre-loads usually go live just days before early access begins. Instead, Xbox users are seeing FC 26 pop up nearly a month ahead of its September 26, 2025 release. Meanwhile, PlayStation users remain in the dark, nothing has appeared yet for PS5 or PS4.

Xbox has long had a habit of early game releases, thanks to the infamous New Zealand time-zone trick. But downloading the full game a month early? That's a whole new level of unexpected.

According to reports, EA FC 26 files are already in Xbox game librarie...