Some College Football 25 players joining the party on early access have been hit with the “EA Servers are not available” error as they try to access online services.
This isn’t unexpected, given the immense hype surrounding the title. While the full release takes place on July 19, those who purchased the Deluxe Edition can jump in today. Unfortunately, the servers seem to be hitting some snags in handling all the early interest.
“EA Servers are not available” error in College Football 25
This error won’t be a stranger to those who have previously played other sports titles from EA Sports. EA FC 24‘s launch had similar issues in September last year. If you’re getting the “EA Servers are not available” error, it simply means that your console can’t connect to the official servers.
While you can still play a game or tweak settings, all modes that require connectivity will be unavailable. This includes the eagerly awaited Ultimate Team mode. If the issues are on EA’s side, this means you’ll need to wait things out until Electronic Arts gets servers back online and steady.
Meanwhile, you could also try the following to see if you can manage to get in:
- Ensure you’re using a wired connection to prevent packet loss.
- Start the game even if you get the “EA Servers are not available” error. Play a quick game for a few minutes (it doesn’t have to be a complete match), and then try to connect the servers from the main menu. This process worked for me.
- Ensure that no other service is consuming your network’s bandwidth allocation. In simpler terms, any background download can slow down your network and cause disruptions.
Ultimately, the “EA Servers are not available” caused in College Football 25 seems to be due to the number of players trying to play at the same time. Apparently, a decent number of people worldwide are suffering from it, so you’re not the only one. The server load is expected to gradually smoothen out, making it easier for all to access the online services.
Published: Jul 15, 2024 03:35 pm