FIFA 20 is a video game published by as part of the . It is the 27th installment in the series and was released on 27 September 2019 for , , and .
winger was named the new cover star of the Standard Edition, with defender on the cover of the Champions Edition. Former and Real Madrid midfielder was later named as the cover star for the Ultimate Edition.
The game features VOLTA Football for the first time, a new mode that provides a variance on the traditional 11v11 gameplay and focuses on small-sided and games. The mode shares similarities to the former .
Gameplay changes to FIFA 20 focus primarily on a new feature titled VOLTA Football. The mode, which translates to 'return' in Portuguese, focuses on street football rather than the traditional matches associated with the FIFA series, similar to the FIFA Street series. It includes several options to play in three versus three, four versus four and five versus five matches, as well as with professional rules. The mode will incorporate the same engine, but places emphasis on skill and independent play rather than tactical or team play.
Additionally, players have the option to create their custom player by gender, clothing, shoes, hats, accessories and tattoos. Following the completion of the three-part series "The Journey" in , players are now able to follow a similar storyline mode in VOLTA Football, which would be played with the player's own character. Alex Hunter also makes a cameo in the game, along with his agent Beatriz Villanova.
Changes were also made to the traditional 11 versus 11 mode to encourage more one-on-ones and off-the-ball space creation. New penalty and free-kick mechanics were implemented and updates were made to the ball physics.
VOLTA Football includes 17 locations, with each providing a unique experience. In addition to the generic warehouse and parking lot, VOLTA Football features venues based in real-life cities, namely , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
