FIFA Online

About

FIFA Online is a free PC soccer game from Electronic Arts. Released in late 2010, it lets players manage teams and compete online. Controls follow standard soccer game conventions with button-mapped actions. Single player modes include career progression while multiplayer focuses on ranked matches. The game uses EA’s existing FIFA engine but streamlines some features for free access. The service closed in 2011 less than a year after launch. Many attributed the shutdown to low player retention despite free access. Without long term support, the game failed to build a lasting community. Some players still mention the quick online matches as a highlight. A short lived experiment in free FIFA gaming.