Controller switches to keyboard/mouse. Settings randomly change all the time
I’m playing FC 26 on PC using a PS5 DualSense controller. The pad works fine in menus and team selection, but when I load into an online match (FUT, Rivals etc.), the game randomly switches to keyboard/mouse input. Movement stops working, and I lose full control—even though the controller was active before kickoff.
This happens even with Steam Input enabled, launched via Big Picture Mode, and with overlays disabled. It’s not a one-off—it’s consistent and game-breaking.
On top of that, FC 26 constantly resets my settings:
- Every time I launch the game, some settings revert (camera, controller config, UI layout)
- Even after fixing them, they can randomly reset again when loading into a match
- This includes controller mappings, which makes the input bug even worse
Here’s what I’ve already tried:
- Steam Input enabled (to support DualSense) and launched via Big Picture Mode
- Disabled EA Overlay, Steam Overlay, and NVIDIA Overlay
- Turned off EA Cloud Saves and deleted config folders under Documents/FC 26
- Plugged in controller first, launched game cleanly, and avoided touching KBM during load
- Tested in Kick-Off mode first—controller works fine there, but bug still happens online
This issue makes online play unreliable and borderline unplayable. I paid £90 for this game and have never had a PC title with so many input and config issues. Please escalate this—it's not an isolated case, and players across forums are reporting the same bug.
This is quite frankly appalling and I will be asking for a refund if not sorted ASAP.
Many thanks
