Highlights:
* Players can access the NHL 25 trial with EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
* The new ice hockey simulation sports game is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
NHL 25 is EA Sports’ next ice hockey game coming out in October 2024 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S for everyone. However, the early access for the game has already gone live for the Deluxe edition owners. Interestingly, the game is also available on free trial for certain users who either have an active EA Play subscription or the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan. In the following guide, check out how to play NHL 25 trial with EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
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How To Play 10-Hour NHL 25 Trial With EA Play Or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscription?
NHL 25 is not arriving on Xbox Game Pass with its day-one launch, but it is still accessible for free on a trial-basis if players have an active ‘Ultimate’ plan. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers various perks and one of these is the free access to EA Play at no additional cost. Hence, players with Game Pass Ultimate subscription can play NHL 25 trial for 10 hours. They can follow the steps given below to access the 10-hour NHL 25 trial:
- Ensure that you have bought Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on your series X/S console.
- Open the platform store on your console and use the search option to browse NHL 25.
- On the store page, hit the Game Trial button and download the trial client on your console.
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Once players have downloaded the trial version, they can enjoy the 10-hour unrestricted gameplay. However, if they don’t have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan or an Xbox series X/S console, they can still play the 10-hour NHL 25 trial. To access it players will have to buy an EA Play subscription from the EA app. Once done, they should connect their EA account to PSN or Xbox to play the trial. For better clarity on accessing the trial, players can follow the steps below:
- Login on EA’s official website and log in with your official account.
- Tap on your profile and select Account Settings.
- On the Connections tab, you can link PSN or Xbox to your EA account (with active EA Play subscription).
- Fire up your PS5 or Xbox Series X/S console and open the platform store.
- On NHL’s official store page hit the Game Trial button to download the game.
After completing the 10-hour trial, players can decide whether to purchase the complete game or give it a pass. NHL’s standard edition costs US$69.99, while the Deluxe variant is priced at US$99.99. The EA Play subscription, on the other hand, costs US$5.99/month or US$39.99/year. In addition, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is priced at US$19.99/month.