Re: Input delay and game lagging(after the first half) PC

I want to clearly describe the input delay issue I’m facing in FC26, especially after the recent update, along with my setup and conditions.

My conditions:
• Platform: PC (Steam version)
• Controller: DualSense controller
• Internet: Ethernet connection (200 Mbps)
• EA Connection Quality Report: 93%
• In-game ping: 10–15 ms
• Graphics settings: All set to lowest
• System performance: CPU, GPU, and RAM usage all below 60%

Issue description:
Before the update, input delay would only happen occasionally during the middle of a match, and it usually lasted just a few seconds before returning to normal.

After the latest update, the issue has become much worse:
• At the start of the match, the first ~10 seconds are smooth.
• After that, input delay suddenly kicks in. But the in-game FPS remain smooth.
• My players don’t respond immediately to controller inputs ,there’s about a 10–15 second delay.
• Once it starts, the delay continues for the rest of the match.

Additional observation:
• No issues when playing Rush mode — gameplay is smooth and responsive.
• The problem only happens in Clubs mode.

So it feels like this might be mode-specific rather than a hardware or general connection issue.

Has anyone experienced this after the update, especially in Clubs? Any fixes or suggestions would really help.

Thanks in advance!