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Madden 25’s <\/em>free-to-play period on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S began on Sept. 5 and runs until Sept. 8, offering a taste of the latest edition in the long-running franchise\u2014so you can decide whether you want to splash the cash to own the game outright.<\/p>

There are no restrictions to game modes in the free-to-play period, giving you the choice of diving into Ultimate Team, leading your favorite side in Franchise, or taking control of a single player in Superstar mode.<\/p>

Any progress made during the free-to-play weekend is saved, allowing you to continue if you decide you want to buy the full game\u2014or even if you want to wait until another free-to-play period or the game’s arrival on EA Access, which usually happens towards the end of the lifecycle of the game.<\/p>