Gamers, rejoice, because the new FIFA 18 is nearly here.

And fans of the gaming franchise could even buy the game for just £30 using a cashback offer.

The standard retail price of FIFA 18 is £54.99, and it comes out on Friday September 29.

But already a number of retailers are selling it for less than that - with Zavva selling it for the cheapest price.

Real Madrid and ex-Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be the cover star for the latest version of the game.

While his rival Lionel Messi signed up to be the face of Pro Evolution Soccer.

Last year Dortmund midfield Marcus Reus featured on the cover.

FIFA 18

Where to get the cheapest FIFA 18

The prices for the standard, Ronaldo and Icon versions of the game are set by EA Sports in their online store.

You can get FIFA 18 for just £30 from Zavvi using this cashback offer.

Simply sign up to Quidco here and follow the instructions to buy the game from Zavvi.

You will then receive a £20 cashback bonus within two weeks of your purchase.

Retailers are expected to lower prices closer to launch and Amazon has already lowered the price of the standard version to £49.99 here with free delivery on 26 September.

Tesco is also offering the lower price of £49.99 for the standard version here .

If you use the £5 discount code you can reduce the price to £45. Visit the store here and use code TDX-VPKP at checkout to get the discount.

How to play FIFA 18 early

The FIFA 18 launch date is Friday 29 September but there is a way to sample the game early.

Gamers who sign up for EA Access on XBox One or Origin Access on PC can get 10 hours of play time from Thursday 21 September - a week before launch.

Playstation 4 players will have to wait until 26 September to access the game.

What is the difference between the editions?

The standard edition does come with eight special edition FUT (Fifa's Ultimate Team game mode) kits, five FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs and Cristiano Ronaldo on loan for five FUT matches.

The Ronaldo edition comes with early access, 20 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, the Cristiano Ronaldo loan and eight special edition kits.

And "Icon edition" priced at £89.99 comes with 40 Gold Packs, the Ronaldo loan, a five-match Brazilian Ronaldo loan, eight kits and three FUT Team of the Week loan players for 20 weeks.

All editions are available on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. Legacy editions are available on PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

EA Sports has also launched a Nintendo Switch version, with a custom game engine to suit the new platform.

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