but we all know it’s what’s on the inside that counts!
Take it to the next level
Feel Next Level in FIFA 21 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with new features that take The World's Game from visual to visceral. On the pitch and in the stands, next-level technology unlocked by the power of the new generation of consoles enables you to play, see, and move next level in ultra-realistic stadiums that immerse you in the most true-to-life matchday experience in EA SPORTS FIFA history.
Play next level
- Shared Progression - Take your FUT Club and VOLTA FOOTBALL squad from PlayStation 4 to Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S and back again with cross-gen transfer markets and leaderboards in FUT 21, as well as all your FUT and VOLTA FOOTBALL content and progress*.
- Lightning Fast Load Times - The power of next-generation consoles delivers faster load times that get you in the game quicker than ever before. From Kick-Off to Career Mode, never lose focus on the upcoming match as stadium environments will load with unprecedented speed, letting you get to the start of the match in seconds.
- PlayStation Activities - Whether your next game is a Career Mode title decider or you're getting ready to take on the world with your VOLTA SQUAD, Activity Cards let you jump straight from the PlayStation home screen into your favourite game mode to get you into the action quicker.
Feel next level
- PS5™ DualSense™ Haptics - From last-ditch goal-saving blocks to in-off-the-bar screamers, a new DualSense controller on PlayStation®5 with rich and responsive haptic feedback deepens the gameplay experience. Sense the impact of shots, passes, and tackles with immersive controller haptics that respond to what happens on the pitch to let you feel the rhythm of the game in your hands.
- Push-Pull Physics - An expanded player interaction system brings our Real Player Motion Technology (RPMT) into the fight for the ball. Feel enhanced physicality in the battle for possession during open play and in set-piece situations as players jostle, push, and pull with more responsiveness than ever before.
- Sights & Sounds - With thousands of authentic chants, captured exclusively from the world's biggest competitions, including the Premier League, LaLiga and the Bundesliga, FIFA 21 on both current and next-gen brings you the ultimate EA SPORTS Atmospheric Audio experience, unparalleled in sports video games.
See next level
- EA SPORTS GameCam - Inspired by the look and feel of top-level football broadcasts, a new gameplay camera gives you a fresh perspective on every match. See more of the pitch to help you plan your build-up play or block passing lanes, and watch home and away fans react to the game in real-time.
- LiveLight Rendering - From Anfield to Parc des Princes, the Etihad to the Bernabéu, our new deferred lighting system creates an ultra-realistic football experience. From acutely detailed pitch surfaces, stadium materials and atmospheric effects to sideline characters like substitutes, stewards, and home and away crowds, FIFA 21 visuals enhance every part of the World's Game.
- PreMatch Live - New pre-game cinematics deliver an unprecedented matchday experience to immerse you in the sights and sounds of football at the highest level. See team buses arrive at the ground prior to kick-off, feel the buzz as fans enter through the turnstiles, and watch players pass through the media zone on their way to the pitch.
- Big Goal Moments - Some goals just mean more. New contextual player, bench, and fan reactions respond to the match situation to let you feel the explosive emotion and drama of a last-minute winner or a relegation-saving equaliser.
Move next level
- Next Level Realism - Next-gen technology creates a greater definition of player physique. Muscles flex after striking the ball, Frostbite™ enabled strand-based hair responds authentically to player movement for some of the games biggest stars, and enhanced realism of faces and kit cloth take the world's best players to a whole new level of dynamic realism.
- Responsive Multi-Touch Animations - New gameplay technology enhances the visual quality and responsiveness of linked animations on the ball, enabling you to experience fluid and realistic player movement. Players now take more human contextual touches, reducing mechanical, robotic movement.
- Off-Ball Humanization - From tiredly adjusting shin pads in the 89th minute to screaming for a through ball from a teammate, Off-Ball Humanization creates visual animation texture and authentic character behaviours that let you feel all the emotion of football at the highest level.