EA Sports FC 27 and NBA 2K27 Premium Editions Lead Global Pre‑order Charts, Surpassing GTA 6

Premium $150 editions of EA Sports FC 27 and NBA 2K27 have taken the top spots on both US and UK PlayStation and Xbox pre‑order charts. On the UK PlayStation Store, EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition ranked ahead of Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI, and the NBA 2K27 Ultra Edition held the second position. Similar rankings appear on US storefronts and across Xbox platforms, where the editions rank just behind other high‑priced releases such as Modern Warfare 4.

These results show a strong willingness among dedicated gamers to pay a premium for early access, in‑game currency, and exclusive player items. The EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition, priced at $149.99, offers up to seven days of early access from August 31 2026, five Seasons‑long premium passes, 10,000 FC points, and an exclusive 85+ OVR International ICON player. NBA 2K27’s Ultra Edition includes comparable benefits at $129.99. The trend signals a shift in the gaming market toward higher price points for annual sports titles, challenging the traditional pricing model for blockbuster releases such as GTA VI.