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luudanbp
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2 months ago

Keyboard Custom Controls Not Saving in EA SPORTS FC 25 (PC)

Platform:
PC – Windows 11
Launcher: EA App - Epic

Description of the Issue:
When I customize keyboard controls in EA SPORTS FC 25 and set them to Keyboard Only – Custom A, the game does not save the configuration properly.

In Kick Off mode, the game forces "Keyboard + Mouse" even if I selected "Keyboard Only".
In Career Mode, the game always reverts to the default keyboard layout instead of using Custom A.
Even after deleting buttonDataSetupV1.ini in Documents → EA Sports FC 25 → Settings, the file is recreated but only contains the default mappings. My custom layout is never saved.

Steps to Reproduce:

Delete buttonDataSetupV1.ini.
Launch the game.
Go to Settings → Customize Controls → Keyboard Only.
Remap keys and save as Custom A.
Enter Kick Off or Career Mode.
Observe that controls revert to default or to Keyboard + Mouse.

Expected Result:
The game should save my Custom A keyboard layout and apply it consistently in all game modes (Kick Off, Career, Ultimate Team, etc.).

Actual Result:
The game always ignores the saved layout and reverts to default, making it impossible to play with custom keyboard controls.

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5 Comments

  • EA_Darko's avatar
    EA_Darko
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 months ago

    Hey luudanbp​ where are you saving them to?

    Can you check that the save location has read and write permissions.

    Darko

  • luudanbp's avatar
    luudanbp
    New Spectator
    2 months ago

    EA_Darko​

    Sorry for the confusion: the file path for "buttonDataSetupV1.ini" is:
    C:\Users\thanh\AppData\Local\EA SPORTS FC 25

    I can edit or delete this file. However, when I launch the game and remap the keyboard controls (and save them), the new key mappings are not applied in-game. After quitting and restarting the game, when I check the buttonDataSetupV1.ini file again, it remains unchanged.

    I was able to play in Kick Off Mode by adjusting controls in the team selection screen (image 1), but in Manager Mode the custom key mappings still do not work (image 2)

     

  • EA_Darko's avatar
    EA_Darko
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    2 months ago

    Does the folder and file have read and write permissions luudanbp​?

    File may have it but folder may not for example.

    Darko

  • luudanbp's avatar
    luudanbp
    New Spectator
    2 months ago

    Yes! Both the folder and the file have full permissions. I also tried editing the "buttonDataSetupV1.ini" file with Notepad and saved it - when reopening the file, my changes were still there. However, the file always reverts back to its original state once I launch the game again.

  • EA_Darko's avatar
    EA_Darko
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 months ago

    Try luudanbp​ by selecting Classic settings and then modify them. Once done save in a new configuration slot and see what happens.

    Darko

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