Instant Crash to Desktop (CTD) 5 Seconds After Connecting to EA Servers
My game crashes completely to the desktop with no error code or warning exactly 3 to 5 seconds after the "Connecting to the EA Servers..." prompt finishes.
If I launch the game in Offline Mode, it works completely fine. I can stay in the menus forever with zero performance issues or crashes. The exact moment I hit "Reconnect" to go online, it instantly crashes to the desktop.
Because it works offline, my local game files and hardware are completely fine.
What i have aleready tried:
1.Completely uninstalled and cleanly reinstalled the game, and repaired it.
2.Cleared the EA App cache and ran App Recovery.
3.Verified and completely reinstalled the EA Javelin Anti-Cheat (log successfully reads "Install Success").
4.Forced administrative privileges on both the EA App and the FC 26.exe file.
5.Whitelisted the game and anti-cheat through Windows Defender / Controlled Folder Access.
PLEASE EA I HAVENT PLAYED FIFA IN 20 DAYS I NEED IT I WILL GO CRAZY MY PRO CLUBS TEAM NEEDS MEEEEE!!!!!!
Thanks for adding that. Some troubleshooting steps for you:
Open Admin Command Prompt: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Then: sfc /scannow
Retry playing after a reboot. If the problem continues, the following Windows steps may help:
DISM may fail. If it does:
Run a Windows Repair Install: Download the latest Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft. Mount it. Run: setup.exe
Choose: Keep personal files and apps
This rebuilds:
- WinSxS
- component store
- servicing stack
- system files
without removing games.
These steps are somewhat involved, let us know how you get on. Thank you. EA_Barry.
