FIFA 23 PLAYTIME

FIFA 23 Playtime is a suite of tools that enable players to control time spent and set limits for matches, packs and FIFA Points purchased.
FIFA 23 Playtime

Playtime Feature


FIFA 23 Playtime is a suite of tools that enable you to have more control over how you play and the packs and FIFA Points you buy. It lets you understand and take control of how you play by using four tools:

  • Time Spent;
  • Match Limits;
  • Pack Limits;
  • FIFA Points Purchase Limits.
Get an overview of the amount of time you spend in FIFA 23, the number of matches you play across all modes in FIFA 23, the FIFA Points you purchase, and the number of FUT Packs you open, as well as setting limits to manage your engagement.

How to Enable


FIFA Playtime is not enabled by default, and you must opt in before using it. FIFA Playtime is either turned on or off across all your devices. If you enable FIFA Playtime on the Companion App or Web App, it will be enabled in-game and vice versa.

How to Enable FIFA 23 Playtime in the Console
  1. From the main FIFA screen, navigate to [Customize];
  2. Select [Online Settings];
  3. Select [Privacy Settings];
  4. Select ‘Share Playtime Usage Data’ and enable it.
How to Enable FIFA 23 Playtime in the Web/Companion App
  1. Launch the Companion or Web App;
  2. Go to the [Settings] option;
  3. Enable the [Playtime] toggle;
  4. Enter the [Playtime] menu.

How to Access


Once enabled, there are several ways to access FIFA 23 Playtime tools.

How to Access FIFA Playtime from the main menu
  1. From the main FIFA 23 screen, select [Customize];
  2. Select [Playtime].
How to Access FIFA Playtime from FUT
  1. From the main FUT 23 screen, press R1/RB to select the [Club] tab;
  2. Select [Settings] and then the [Playtime] tile.
How to Access FIFA Playtime from VOLTA
  1. From the main VOLTA screen, select [Settings] (gear icon);
  2. Select [Playtime].
How to Access FIFA Playtime from Web/Companion App
  1. Launch the Companion or Web App;
  2. Select [Settings] and enter [Playtime].
Frequently Asked Questions
FIFA 23 Playtime is a suite of tools that lets players control time spent and set limits for matches, packs, and FIFA Points purchased.
FIFA Playtime gives you free access to the following tools:
  • Time Spent;
  • Match Limits;
  • Pack Limits;
  • FIFA Points Purchase Limits.
Playtime is not enabled by default. You need to give permission to collect the data in the privacy settings screen.
You need to enable it because EA Sports will utilize data collected from your console and the Companion App to run the Playtime feature in the game.
To enable Playtime, follow these steps:
  1. From the main FIFA screen, navigate to [Customize];
  2. Select [Online Settings];
  3. Select [Privacy Settings];
  4. Select ‘Share Playtime Usage Data’ and enable it.
You can also do it in the Web and Companion App.
To access Playtime, follow these steps:
  1. From the main FIFA 23 screen, select [Customize];
  2. Select [Playtime].
You can also do it from FUT, VOLTA, or Companion/Web App.
If you have the Companion App or Web App open when you change your settings in-game, you may need to log out of the app before the change takes effect.
FIFA Playtime lets you see how much time you’ve spent in FIFA 23 and how many matches you play a week (excluding Simulated Career Mode matches). Time Spent includes time spent in matches as well as the menus. Time is split across Online and Offline:

  • Online Time
    This refers to when you are connected to EA Servers and FIFA is active. When the session times out, the counter stops.
  • Offline Time
    This refers to time spent with the game open and not connected to EA Servers. This is saved to a local file and never uploaded. It is reset back to zero each week.
You can only see the time spent in the FIFA 23 Companion and Web App within the apps themselves. It will appear as a different value to your time in-game on a console or PC.

The total time and average time displayed in-game on console and PC doesn’t include time spent on the FIFA 23 Companion App and Web App, but console and PC time is factored into the total and average weekly time displayed in the Companion and Web App.
Yes, FIFA Playtime does not differentiate between time spent actively playing matches and time spent in menus. All time spent with FIFA 23 open will count towards your ‘time spent’ duration.
Certain conditions change how Time Spent is calculated:

  • Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in Suspend Mode
    The timer stops instantly;
  • Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in Constrain Mode
    A disconnect will happen after several minutes of EA Server inactivity;
  • PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in Rest Mode (inactive)
    The timer stops instantly;
  • PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in Rest Mode (active)
    The timer runs for about a minute before pausing.
You can view any limits you have set for matches on the FIFA 23 Companion App and Web App, but you can only set Match Limits from the FIFA Playtime menu in-game on console and PC.

You can set, or adjust, your limits for FUT Packs and FIFA Points on the FIFA 23 Companion App and Web App.
Weekly limits roll over on Sunday night at midnight GMT.
FIFA Playtime allows you to set personal limits for Matches Played. You can set a personal limit by following these steps:
  • From the FIFA main screen, select [Customize];
  • Select [Playtime];
  • Select [Match Limits];
  • Select ‘Edit Limit’;
  • Using the on-screen keypad, set how many games you want to play per week before you see a reminder message.
You can also reset your limits back to the default (unlimited).
You can also edit your match limits in the FIFA Ultimate Team Playtime menu. Match Limits are shared across all game modes.
To see the data regarding FUT packs and FIFA Points bought, you need to access the Playtime feature through Ultimate Team.
When you access FIFA Playtime through FIFA Ultimate Team, it lets you see how many FIFA Points you have bought in FUT. You can set a limit from the FIFA Points Limit menu by following these steps:
  • From the FUT main screen, press R1/RB twice to go to the [Club] tab;
  • Select [Settings];
  • Select [Playtime];
  • Select [FIFA Points Purchase Limit];
  • Select ‘Edit Limit’;
  • Using the on-screen keypad, set a limit for how many FIFA Points you can buy per week.
You can also reset your limits back to the default (unlimited).
FIFA Points purchased outside of FUT, like with retail cards or through first-party stores directly, will be updated towards your weekly FIFA Point count and all-time purchases count once you’ve redeemed the FIFA Points and logged out of FUT back in.
When you access FIFA Playtime through FIFA Ultimate Team, it lets you see how many Packs you’ve opened in FUT. You can set a limit from the FUT Pack Limit menu by following these steps:
  • From the FUT main screen, press R1/RB twice to go to the [Club] tab;
  • Select [Settings];
  • Select [Playtime];
  • Select [Pack Purchase Limit];
  • Select ‘Edit Limit’;
  • Using the on-screen keypad, set a limit for how many FUT Packs you can get per week.
You can also reset your limits back to the default (unlimited).
Once you’ve reached one of your limits, you’ll get a reminder message the next time saying you’ll be over your limit.

For example, if you’ve already played the number of matches you set your limit to but try to play another game, you’ll see a reminder.
You can choose from three different actions when you receive a reminder:
  • OK
    Choosing this will acknowledge the reminder and take you back to the previous menu you were in;
  • Review Limits
    Choosing this will take you to the FIFA Playtime menu so that you can adjust your limits;
  • Ignore For 1 hour
    Choosing this will allow you to go past your limit for one hour.
FIFA Playtime launched for the first time on November 12, 2020, for PC and on November 17, 2020, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Companion/web App. Since then, it has been a feature available in all titles from the first day.
If you have been playing FIFA 23 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One and using the FIFA Playtime feature, your limits and stats for Packs Opened and FIFA Points purchased will transition to FIFA 23 on the equivalent next-generation console as long as you are using the same EA Account. Your Time Spent and Matches Played stats and limits will be specific to the console you are playing on and will not transfer over.
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Time Spent


In ‘Time Spent’, you can see your time in FIFA across all modes on your platform. It shows your total weekly time in FIFA 23, both online and offline (including the idle time where the game is open or you are on menu screens) and how it compares to your weekly average.

The data you can see here is as follow:

  • Total Online
    Total time spent with the game open since the first time you have played it or since you have enabled Playtime.
  • Your Current Week Online Time
    Time spent with the game open and connected to EA Servers.
  • Your Current Week Offline Time
    Time spent with the game open and not connected to EA Servers.
  • Your Average Time per Week
    It is calculated every Sunday, using your weekly online time only.

Match Limits


In ‘Match Limits’, you can set weekly limits for matches played with your account within FIFA on the current platform. From Career Mode to FUT, Kick-Off to VOLTA FOOTBALL, see how many matches you’ve played this week across all of the modes in FIFA 23, learn how it compares to your average and set weekly limits.

The data you can see here is as follow:

  • Number of Matches Played on the Current Week
    It considers the matches played in any FIFA game mode while connected to EA Servers (online) and the ones when you are not connected (offline). You have to log in before Sunday to have these matches calculated against your Weekly Average.
  • Limit of Matches per Week
    The limit is default set to ‘unlimited’, but you can change it to any value you want.
  • Average Weekly Watches Played
    The average weekly calculation only considers weeks where you logged into FIFA and connected to EA Servers at least once.

Pack Limits


In ‘Pack Limits’, you can set weekly limits for packs bought with your account within FIFA on the current platform.

The data you can see here is as follow:

  • Number of Packs Bought on the Current Week
    It takes into account every pack you bought in the FUT store. Packs from rewards such as gameplay and objectives do not count.
  • Limit of Packs per Week
    Here you can set limits for packs you get with coins or purchase with FIFA Points from the FUT Store. By default, the limit is set to ‘unlimited,’ but you can change it to any value you want.
  • Average Weekly Packs Bought
    The average weekly calculation only considers weeks where you acquired a pack in the store with coins or purchased a pack with FIFA Points. It is calculated every Sunday by comparing your total pack transactions against your active weeks.

FIFA Points Purchase Limits


In ‘FIFA Points Purchase Limits’, you can set weekly limits for FIFA Points bought with your account within FIFA on the current platform.

The data you can see here is as follow:

  • Number of FIFA Points Bought on the Current Week
    It takes into account FIFA Points you purchase in game or outside of the game, such as through the Origin Store.
  • Limit of Packs per Week
    Here you can set limits for FIFA Points purchases inside the FUT Store. By default, the limit is set to ‘unlimited,’ but you can change it to any value you want.
  • Average Weekly FIFA Points Bought
    The average weekly calculation only considers weeks where you logged into FIFA and made a FIFA Points transaction. It is calculated every Sunday by comparing your total FIFA Points transactions against your active weeks.