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EA Sports FC · PlayStation / Xbox / PC · 5 min · Updated September 2026

How to limit spending in EA Sports FC

EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA) has Ultimate Team where you buy packs of players — often for FC Points bought with real money. PEGI is 3+, but online interaction is not rated. Chat and spending are what parents typically need to decide on.

In short

Set spending limits on PlayStation, Xbox or Steam before FC Points are bought. Talk about packs as spending with no guarantee. Turn off chat in game and on the console. Ask regularly whether they have bought packs — small charges are easy to miss.

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    Ultimate Team and packs

    Packs give random player cards. There is no guarantee of specific players — it is similar to loot boxes. Ask whether they use real money or only play on. Talk about how «just one more pack» quickly becomes several.

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    FC Points and the platform store

    FC Points are bought in PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam or the EA app — not with EA’s own parent cap alone. Set a monthly limit on the console and require approval. Check receipts in email — FC Points show as store purchases, not as the game.

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    Online and chat

    Online matches can pair with strangers. Voice chat depends on console and in-game settings. Turn chat off in EA FC and in PlayStation/Xbox settings. Agree they leave a match if someone is unpleasant in chat.

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    EA Play and account

    The game requires an EA account linked to the platform. Use your child’s own account with the correct age — it affects which online features are offered. Never share login — account trading breaks the rules and can cost money.

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    Talk about spending

    Ask: Have you bought FC Points? What did you get? What would you do if someone offered to «trade» account or players for money? Sharing login is always no. Talk calmly — the goal is understanding, not catching them lying.

If there are signs of gambling or chasing losses: StopSpillet 70 22 28 25. See the PlayStation or Xbox guide for store purchases. Set limits before season start — that is when many buy packs.

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More help in Denmark

If you need someone to talk to, use these — they are free, and they take parents and children.

  • Parents’ Helpline 35 55 55 57

    Børns Vilkår. Free, anonymous counselling for parents and relatives in Denmark on 35 55 55 57. They take calls about screens, conflict and online problems.

  • Media Council for Children and Young People

    Public guidance in Denmark on children, young people and digital media. Advice on age, content and parent conversations — without sales language.

  • StopSpillet 70 22 28 25

    The Danish Gambling Authority’s helpline on gambling harm. Call 70 22 28 25. The conversation is confidential — even if you are unsure it is a problem yet.

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