The UFL release date is highly-anticipated among soccer game fans, as this new game looks to take the fight to EA’s almost untouchable EA FC series. Developer Strikerz Inc. is promising big things, and players are keen to see if UFL lives up to the billing on PlayStation and Xbox.
UFL has been in development for quite some time now – Strikerz reportedly started work on the project in 2016. However, there’s still a lot to learn about this upcoming soccer game. With the likes of West Ham, AS Monaco, and Sporting CP all signed on to be licensed clubs, and iconic soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo part-funding the project, things are already looking promising.
UFL release date estimate
We estimate that UFL will arrive in early 2025. This is based on how polished the game looked during its June 2024 beta weekend, as well as the fact Strikerz Inc. has even put on a full-scale test of the game – something which typically only takes place during the final months of the pre-launch process for live-service titles.
This estimate could very quickly change though, based on the fact that the sports game has missed release windows in the past. According to a January 2023 tweet from Strikerz, UFL was set to release in the second half of that year, though this never materialized.
Before that, in August 2022, Strikerz CEO Eugene Nashilov announced its initial delay into 2023. At the time, he said the game was about 80% ready. However, the team needed extra time to focus on upgrading the AI and core mechanics.
Considering how popular the beta was, though, as well as how impressed we were with it despite its foibles, there’s a solid argument to be made that it’ll finally launch – be it into early access or otherwise – at some point within the next 12 months. Strikerz has yet to stamp a date on it, though this is most likely down to its newfound wariness of overpromising and underdelivering.
UFL gameplay
If you didn’t get to play the UFL June 2024 open beta, don’t worry, because UFL did upload a brief highlight reel showcasing how its gameplay currently holds up.
As you can see, it’s certainly looking more polished now that it did in the past, though it’s still got a ways to go before it can match up with EA FC’s fluidity.
Strikerz initially revealed UFL’s gameplay during its First Look livestream in January 2022, which showed off what you can expect from the multiplayer game. We also got a look at how it aims to differentiate itself from FIFA/EA Sports FC. You can check it out below.
Even back then, it had all the bells and whistles you would expect from a soccer sim. It’s all in-engine footage and showcases some impressive graphics and character models, and the pacing looks to be similar to that of PES/eFootball, rather than the faster-paced action you see in EA FC.
Well, that’s everything we know about the UFL release date right now. Will it be an EA FC killer? Only time will tell. Until then, be sure to check out some of the other new PS5 games and new Xbox games that will soon fill the UFL void in your gaming library.