Platform: PC
Game Version: EA FC 26 – Patch 1.0.4
Purchase Platform: [Steam / EA App – choose yours]
System Specs:
Since the latest update (1.0.4), I’ve been experiencing severe FPS drops to 9 FPS during matches, especially during corners, cutscenes, and camera transitions. This happens consistently and makes the game unplayable. The issue is not hardware-related, as many users with RTX 3060, 4070, and even 4080 GPUs are reporting the same problem.
What I’ve already tried (none of this worked):
✅ Edited fcsetup.ini with correct refresh rate and frame cap
✅ Forced DirectX 11 (-dx11 launch option)
✅ Disabled cutscenes, replays, and transitions
✅ Set game to fullscreen (not borderless)
✅ Optimized NVIDIA Control Panel settings (V-Sync ON, Low Latency Mode Ultra, Triple Buffering ON)
✅ Limited FPS to 120 using RivaTuner
✅ Used ISLC with 0.5 ms timer resolution
✅ Closed all background apps and services
✅ Verified game files
✅ Monitored CPU/GPU temps and usage – no thermal throttling
✅ Confirmed game is running on dedicated GPU (not iGPU)
✅ Compared with other games (Forza Horizon 5, Genshin Impact) – no issues at all
This is clearly a game-side bug, not a user-side issue. The Frostbite engine is failing to maintain stable performance even on optimized systems. I’ve spent money on this game and invested time trying to fix it, but nothing works. EA needs to acknowledge this issue and provide a fix or workaround. Players deserve a stable experience, especially after paying full price.
Let me know if you need logs, screenshots, or MSI Afterburner data. I’m happy to provide technical evidence.
