EA fc 26 fps drop fix
✅ STEP-BY-STEP: What you do now to fix FC 26 FPS drops STEP 0: One-time preparation Before changing files: Close FC 26 Close EA App Disable EA App auto-start Make sure FC 26 is not running in background (Task Manager) STEP 1: Reset game configs completely (clean base) Go to: Documents\EA Sports FC 26\ Delete everything inside Go to: C:\Users<YourName>\AppData\Local\EA SPORTS FC 26\ Delete everything inside Restart your PC This ensures you start from a clean state. STEP 2: Launch FC 26 once (important) Open EA App Launch FC 26 Let it reach main menu Exit the game 👉 This regenerates fresh config files. STEP 3: Edit overrideAutodetect.lua (CRUCIAL) Go to: C:\Users<YourName>\AppData\Local\EA SPORTS FC 26\ Open overrideAutodetect.lua with Notepad Set at minimum these values (don’t skip): OverallGraphicsQuality = 0 StrandBasedHair = 0 MotionBlur = 0 CrowdQuality = 0 GrassQuality = 0 ClothQuality = 0 DynamicAOQuality = 0 ResolutionScale = 0.85 MaxFrameRate = 60 (or 90 if stable) TargetFrameRate = 60 PresentInterval = 0 VSyncEnabled = 0 WindowedBorderless = 1 Save file STEP 4: Edit fcsetup.ini (CRUCIAL) Go to: Documents\EA Sports FC 26\ Open fcsetup.ini Ensure these values: GRAPHICS_PRESET = 0 STRAND_BASED_HAIR = 0 MOTION_BLUR = 0 CROWD_QUALITY = 0 GRASS_QUALITY = 0 CLOTH_QUALITY = 0 DYNAMIC_AO_QUALITY = 0 RENDERING_SCALE = 0.85 DYNAMIC_RESOLUTION = 0 MAX_FRAME_RATE = 60 TARGET_FRAME_RATE = 60 WAITFORVSYNC = 0 WINDOWED_BORDERLESS = 1 Save file STEP 5: Lock the files (SAFE METHOD FIRST) ⚠️ DO THIS FIRST. Do NOT use “Deny” yet. Right-click overrideAutodetect.lua Properties → tick Read-only Apply Right-click fcsetup.ini Properties → tick Read-only Apply STEP 6: NVIDIA Control Panel sanity check For EASPORTSFC26.exe: Power management: Normal Low latency mode: Off V-Sync: Off Max frame rate: Off Shader cache: Default Apply. STEP 7: Test in correct order (IMPORTANT) Launch FC 26 DO NOT OPEN FUT FIRST Go to Kick-Off Play one full match FPS should be stable GPU usage normal If this fails → stop (engine bug) STEP 8: FUT test Enter Ultimate Team Stay in menus for 2–3 minutes Watch GPU usage and FPS Open ONE pack Expected result: No sudden 100% GPU spike No 5–10 FPS drop No forced Ultra graphics STEP 9: If settings reset again (last resort) ONLY if FC 26 still overrides settings: Right-click both files Properties → Security → Edit Select your user Deny → Write Apply ⚠️ Use this only if Read-only fails. STEP 10: What NOT to do anymore ❌ ❌ Reinstall drivers every launch ❌ Keep reinstalling the game ❌ Change DX11/DX12 repeatedly ❌ Touch in-game graphics menu again ❌ Use GeForce Experience optimization ✅ Final outcome you should see FUT menus smooth Pack opening no longer kills FPS GPU no longer stuck at 100% No more 5–10 FPS drops FPS no longer halves (30 / 45)
