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gudals0513
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3 months ago

[PC] Keyboard-only player – forced "Keyboard + Mouse" input (Unplayable)

Hello everyone,

I purchased FC 26 on launch day and played perfectly fine using **keyboard only** — no mouse, no controller.  
I did *not* update the game. After taking a break and launching it again the next day, the game suddenly forced the input mode into “Keyboard + Mouse” and now keyboard-only input is completely disabled.

What I have tried so far:
- Fully disconnecting any mouse (USB and wireless dongle)
- Disabling mouse drivers in Device Manager
- Turning off Steam Input
- Launching via EA App instead of Steam
- Deleting the `Documents\FC 26` folder entirely
- Setting new settings files to read-only
- Disabling a second monitor
- Launching the game using keyboard only (no mouse input at all)

Nothing has worked. The game keeps showing “New input detected” and locks into “Keyboard + Mouse” mode, even when no mouse is connected.

This issue did **not** exist at launch and appeared out of nowhere without updates.  
It seems EA is pulling input preferences from the cloud or user profile, forcing an incorrect input mode.

As a result, **keyboard-only players are completely locked out**. This is a serious issue and accessibility problem.

Please investigate this and provide a way to reset cloud-stored input preferences for accounts.  
Thank you.

4 Replies

  • EA_Vendcera's avatar
    EA_Vendcera
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    3 months ago

    Hey gudals0513​,

    thanks for reporting! This sounds like quite an annoying issue and we can look to get to the bottom of this with you.

    Firstly, just to double-check and confirm, there have been 2 recent updates since your post. Has anything changed for you since then?

    If you're still experiencing this issue, could you provide us with some additional information, please?

    • Platform (Steam or EA app):
    • EA ID:
    • Game mode:
    • Potential Repro Steps:
    • Recent Timestamp (Date, Time, Timezone):
  • BriceDeuxNice's avatar
    BriceDeuxNice
    Rising Newcomer
    1 month ago

    I am facing the same issue.

    i purchased fc26 today on Steam, and when i start an exhibition match, i get « keyboard + mouse ». But in general settings, I’ve set my controls on « keyboard only »

    My EA ID is BriceDeuxNice

  • 8964Eye4HK's avatar
    8964Eye4HK
    Rising Newcomer
    1 month ago

    SAME ISSUE PERSISTING ON 30 NOV 2025!!
    Game is UNPLAYABLE!!!
    Report ID: f1aef0e0-6b6e-4686-886d-ed2a8a3a2a23

  • SlickMischief's avatar
    SlickMischief
    Seasoned Newcomer
    1 month ago

    Same issue, is there any way we can change the input in game or disable keyboard mouse inputs in comp modes like clubs?

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