Severe Input Delay and High Ping in Online Matches (EU Servers)
Severe gameplay delay / server-side input delay – game is unplayable
Since approximately mid-March, online gameplay in EA SPORTS FC has become consistently unplayable.
The issue is not occasional – it affects 100% of matches across all modes (Ultimate Team and Seasons).
Symptoms:
- Significant delay between input and execution (up to ~1 second or more)
- Inputs are applied late and often in the wrong direction (e.g. pass follows a later stick direction)
- Players feel unresponsive and slow
- Defenders fail to react, while opponents appear to move normally
- Gameplay degrades during the match, especially in the second half
This is clearly not a controller or display issue, but a server-side delay or desync.
Important:
- Tested on multiple consoles and networks (same issue)
- Other players in matches show similar abnormal behavior
- Internet connection is stable (low latency, no packet spikes)
- Issue persists at all times of day
At this point, competitive modes are effectively unplayable.
Please confirm:
- Is this a known issue?
- Are servers or routing currently degraded?
- Is there an ongoing investigation?
If this continues, the product does not meet basic playability expectations.
I would appreciate a clear response or status update.