PC Online Gameplay Unplayable After Recent Title Updates
Hi EA Community Team,
I’m posting again because this issue has been affecting EA SPORTS FC 26 on PC for nearly two months, and there has been no formal response or acknowledgement from EA despite multiple reports.
Since TU 1.1.3 (early Nov 2025) and significantly worse after TU 1.3.0 (Dec 2, 2025) online/competitive modes on PC have become effectively unplayable for me.
Affected Modes
Rivals
Champions
Pro Clubs
Offline modes (Squad Battles, Rush) work better, though performance still declined after TU 1.3.0.
Symptoms (Consistent & Reproducible)
Controller input delay builds over time (up to 4–6 seconds for pass, shoot, sprint, switch)
Unable to skip celebrations/replays because inputs don’t register
Noticeable freeze/stutter at halftime → 2nd half becomes unplayable
Severe FPS drops (“slideshow” level), especially during set pieces
GPU usage spikes during stutters
Match starts normally, then degrades after ~10–15 minutes
This is not normal latency — it feels like the game loop or input queue is breaking down mid-match.
Troubleshooting Already Done (No Improvement)
Repair & full reinstall
Latest GPU & chipset drivers
Low graphics settings + FPS cap
Wired controller, multiple USB ports
Clean boot / background apps disabled
PC Specs
Windows 11 Pro (10.0.26200 – Build 26200)
MSI Crosshair 15 A11UEK
Intel i7-11800H (8C/16T)
16 GB RAM
Timeline
Played normally at launch (Sept 18, 2025)
Issue started early November
Online play has been broken for ~2 months
What We’re Asking For
At this point, I’m not asking for more basic troubleshooting. I’m asking for transparency.
Can a Community Manager please:
Acknowledge this as a known/tracked PC issue
Confirm whether it’s under investigation (possible link to anti-cheat or online performance)
Share any known workaround or ETA for a fix
This is a paid, live-service title, and many of us are unable to play the core competitive modes we purchased the game for.
Even a brief acknowledgement would go a long way.
Thank you.
