Title: FC 26 Rivals Input Delay with New Xbox Controller (PC)

Title: FC 26 Rivals Input Delay with New Xbox Controller (PC)

Hi everyone,

I'm having a strange issue in FC 26 and I'm not sure if it's my controller, the game, or EA servers.

I recently got a new Xbox controller and I'm playing on PC. The controller is connected via USB (not Bluetooth), and my internet is connected through Ethernet.

The weird thing is that everything works perfectly in Squad Battles and other game modes, including some online modes like Rush. The gameplay feels responsive and I have no issues at all.

However, when I play Rivals, the game feels completely different. Players react 2-3 seconds late to my inputs. Shots don't happen when I press the button, passes are delayed, and dribbling and player movement feel very unresponsive.

Before matches, my ping usually shows around 20-23 ms, so the connection looks fine on paper.

My PC performance also seems okay. CPU usage stays below 90%, GPU usage is around 99%, and GPU temperature is about 77°C.

Because the controller works normally in every other mode, I don't think it's a hardware issue. It feels like the delay only happens in Rivals.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this a server/input delay issue, a PC settings issue, or something related to FC 26 Rivals specifically?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.