Looking to purchase FIFA 23, EA Sports’ last game under the FIFA license? You’re in for a treat. Released worldwide a year ago on September 30, 2022, the game received accolades with nominations for the British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer at the 19th British Academy Games Awards, as well as Sports Game of the Year and Online Game of the Year at the 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
But first, explore what to expect from the game and find out if your PC can handle it.
What to Expect in FIFA 23
FIFA 23 features over 19,000 players from more than 700 teams across 30 leagues and competitions worldwide.
FIFA 23 features the Premier League, in which all 20 teams, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur are featured. The Spanish league La Liga is also well-represented in FIFA 23, with all 20 teams included such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, and Villarreal.
FIFA 23 also includes the Italian league Serie A, featuring some of the most iconic clubs in football history, such as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Roma. Germany’s Bundesliga’s top division is represented by all 18 teams in FIFA 23, including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen.
The game also includes the French Ligue 1, including all 20 teams such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Marseille, Lyon, and Monaco. The Major League Soccer of the U.S. in FIFA 23 features some of the biggest names in football from around the world playing in the US and Canada.
FIFA 23 is also revolutionary since it is the first FIFA flagship game to include the women’s soccer league, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The NWSL features some of the best women’s soccer players in the world playing for teams such as OL Reign (formerly Seattle Reign FC), Portland Thorns FC, and North Carolina Courage.
Some of the players featured include Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), and Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund).
Most of the teams featured in the game are world-class teams whose style of playing is often discussed online in sports blogs, such as the Sportsbet blog.
FIFA 23 Requirements
FIFA 23’s requirements surpassed FIFA 22 due to the game’s improved graphics and gameplay features. Here are EA Sports’ minimum and recommended PC requirements for FIFA 23:
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 6600k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100 GB of available space
Recommended Requirements:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Memory: 12 GB of RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100 GB of available space
Several elements underline the need for heavier PC requirements, such as new animations, more realistic player models, and enhanced lighting and shadows.
FIFA 23 uses the new HyperMotion2 technology, which will make matches even more authentic thanks to more realistic physics. All this comes with new features in its main game modes such as Career Mode, Pro Clubs, Volta Football, FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, and more, being one of the most ambitious deliveries of the EA Sports franchise.
The game is available on various platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (with its Legacy version), and even Google Stadia.