FC 27 crashes to desktop instantly during "Connecting to EA Servers"
Hi everyone,
I am experiencing an instant Crash to Desktop (CTD) with no error message on PC. The crash happens consistently at the exact same point: right when the game reaches the "Connecting to EA Servers / Please wait while retrieving data from server..." phase (as shown in the attached video).
Interestingly, I was able to get into the game and play once without issues, but upon restarting, the crash immediately returned.
What I have tried so far (none resolved the issue):
Offline Launch: If I cancel the connection or launch the game completely offline (via Windows Firewall / disabling network), the game reaches the main menu without any issues. However, the second I press R3 to connect to EA Servers from the main menu, it instantly crashes to desktop.
Settings & Squads Reset: Deleted local settings and squads files from the Documents\FC 27 folder, and also tested renaming the folder completely.
Network & DNS: Tested using different DNS addresses, tried connecting via mobile hotspot (different ISP), and tested with a VPN. With a VPN, it hangs on "Syncing settings" for a longer duration before eventually crashing.
EA App Troubleshooting: Cleared the EA App cache via App Recovery and disabled the In-Game Overlay.
Security Settings: Disabled Windows Core Isolation (Memory Integrity).
Since the game runs completely fine offline, this appears to be a crash triggered during the account-level server handshake / cloud profile data retrieval.
Has anyone experienced this specific crash and found a fix? Any help would be greatly appreciated.