The wait is over.
After a decade-long drought, NCAA video games are finally making a return. College Football 25 is one of the year's most anticipated releases, set to come out Friday, July 19.
If you're wondering why you've seen the latest NCAA football video game all over your timeline, it's because fans who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition were given early access to the game Monday, July 15th.
Those who patiently waited for the Standard Edition release will now also have access — and they have their plans carved out for the entire weekend.
What consoles is College Football 25 available on? The Sporting News has answers to all of your gaming compatibility questions below.
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What consoles is College Football 25 on?
PC and current-gen console owners — like Xbox One and PlayStation 4 — are not going to be happy about this. College Football 25 is only available on the two next-gen consoles. That means users will have to upgrade their systems to either PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S if they wish to play the new NCAA football video game.
You can find College Football 25's playable consoles below:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X|S
How much does College Football 25 cost?
College Football 25 has three different editions with varying prices. You can read more about what comes with each edition here and find the prices below.
- EA Sports College Football 25 Standard Edition: $69.99
- EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Edition: $99.99
- EA Sports College Football 25 MVP Bundle: $149.99 (also comes with Madden 25)
Is College Football 25 backward compatible?
Unfortunately for current-gen gamers, College Football 25 is not backward compatible.
The game is only being released on next-gen consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Those with current-gen systems like PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will have to upgrade their consoles if they wish to play College Football 25.
