How to Cancel EA Play in 2026 (Pro vs Basic + Refund Guide)

Updated 2026-02-22 · 5 min read

EA Play Tiers and Pricing

• EA Play Basic ($5.99/month or $39.99/year): 10-hour trials of new games, vault of older EA titles, 10% discount on EA purchases
• EA Play Pro ($16.99/month or $119.99/year): PC only. Full access to new EA games on launch day, everything in Basic

The math problem: EA Play Basic gives you access to games that are 6-12 months old. By the time a game enters the vault, you can usually buy it for $10-20 during a sale. If you play fewer than 3 EA games per year, buying on sale is cheaper than subscribing.

How to Cancel EA Play

On PC (EA App / Origin)

1. Open the EA App (or go to ea.com)
2. Click your profile → Account Settings
3. Go to Subscriptions
4. Click "Cancel subscription" next to EA Play
5. Confirm cancellation (you keep access until the current billing period ends)

On PlayStation

1. Go to Settings → Account Management → Account Information
2. Select PlayStation Subscriptions
3. Find EA Play and select "Turn Off Auto-Renew"

On Xbox

1. Press the Xbox button → Profile & system → Settings
2. Go to Account → Subscriptions
3. Find EA Play and select "Cancel"

On Steam

If you subscribed through Steam: go to Steam → Account Details → Manage Subscriptions → EA Play → Cancel.

EA Play Pro: Is It Worth $17/Month?

EA Play Pro ($204/year) gives you day-one access to new EA games. Let's see if the math works:

• EA releases ~4-6 major games per year
• Each costs $60-70 at launch
• If you'd buy 3+ on launch day: Pro saves money ($204 vs $180-210)
• If you'd buy 1-2 on launch day and wait for sales on the rest: buying individually is cheaper
• If you mainly play Madden or FIFA annually: buying that one game ($70) is far cheaper than $204/year

Better Alternatives

• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99/month): Includes EA Play Basic + hundreds of non-EA games + cloud gaming. Better value than EA Play alone if you game regularly.
• Buy on sale: EA games drop to $15-30 within 3-4 months of launch. Steam sales, PlayStation Store sales, and IsThereAnyDeal.com track the best prices.
• Subscribe → binge → cancel: Subscribe for 1 month ($6 or $17), play everything you want, cancel. Repeat when new games you want enter the vault.

Refund Policy

EA offers refunds within 14 days of purchase or within 14 days of the game's release date for pre-orders. For EA Play subscriptions, you can request a refund if you haven't played any vault games during the current billing period. Contact EA Help at help.ea.com.