FC25 High Ping

Am I the only one experiencing this issue?

I’m on the Rain network in South Africa, and I can play FC24 Seasons without any problems. My ping usually ranges between 20–80 ms, and the gameplay is generally fine.

However, as soon as I switch to FC25, things change completely. My ping jumps to around 190 ms, with the lowest I’ve seen being around 160 ms. The gameplay becomes noticeably delayed and difficult to play.

I also tried a different connection by hotspotting my Xbox from my phone and playing a few FC25 games. Interestingly, my ping dropped to around 130 ms. That’s still relatively high, but it’s a significant improvement compared to the 160–190 ms I get on Rain.

This is why I decided not to buy FC26, because I didn’t enjoy playing FC25 with such high latency. I’m now interested in buying FC27, but I’m hesitant because I don’t know whether I’ll experience the exact same issue again.

I’ve also tried following some of the troubleshooting tips I found online, but unfortunately none of them made any difference.

Has anyone else in South Africa experienced something similar, particularly on Rain or other networks? I’d really like to know whether this is an ISP/routing issue, a server issue, or something specific to FC25/FC26/FC27.

Any feedback from South African players would be appreciated.