Steam, which greatly disappointed Turkish players with its announcement at the end of October, stated that it would start selling games in dollars as of November 20. After Steam switched to dollars on November 20, as previously announced, many players turned to different platforms that sell games in TL. However, the developments that upset the players do not slow down. Like Steam, EA Play also switched from TL to USD and will no longer sell games in Turkish Lira.
Like Steam, EA Play Switched from TL to Dollar, Games Prices Increased!
With EA Play’s switch to dollar, many games have increased their prices. For example, EA Sports FC price increased from 1,100 TL to $69.99 (approximately 2100 TL). To give a few more examples of the increased and dollar-based prices of the games:
- Dead Space – $59.99
- Need For Speed Unbound – $69.99
- It Takes Two – $39.99
- EA Sports WRC – $49.99
- Tales of Kenzera $17.99
- The Sims 4 Modern Luxe Kit – $4.99
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Subscription Fees Also Changed to Dollars and Increased!
EA Play subscription fees have started to be offered on a dollar basis and with an increase, just like the games. EA Play’s new dollar-based subscription fees are as follows:
- EA Play: While the old price was 39.99 TL, the new price is 4.99 dollars (145 TL).
- EA Play Pro: While the old price was 149.99 TL, the new price is 14.99 dollars (435 TL).
- EA Play Annual: While the old price was 249.99 TL, the new price is 29.99 dollars (870 TL).
- EA Play Pro Annual: While the old price was 999.99 TL, the new price is 99.99 dollars (2900 TL).
There is no special pricing for Turkey, prices are the same as in the USA!
Another point that draws attention after EA Play switched to dollars and increased its prices is: Special pricing for the MENA Region The policy was not implemented. The fees, which were brought to the same price as the United States in both game prices and subscription fees, attracted the reaction of the players.
After Steam’s transition to the dollar, global pricing for many games began to be applied in our country, but then MENA Region special pricing was introduced for some games. It is a matter of curiosity whether this will be done by EA Play in the future. At this point, the demands of the players are high, even if the price of the games and subscriptions is in dollars. Special pricing for Türkiye towards doing…
Will Epic Games Switch to Dollars?
After Steam and EA Play switched to dollars, Turkish gamers There was a fear that other gaming platforms would also switch to the dollar. In particular, it has become one of the biggest wishes of the players that Epic Games, which is the biggest alternative to Steam, does not start selling games in dollars.
From Epic Games There is no official statement on this matter yet. However, it is estimated that Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who attaches importance to global game competition, will not make a decision in this direction. Platforms such as Ubisoft, Xbox and Playstation also remain silent on the currency exchange at the moment.