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Re: PC Controller NOT WORKING online - Why it fails and how to temporarily solve it

When entering a game on PC while I have a controller put in my PC, the keyboard takes over when I enter a game somehow. There is now way to switch from keyboard to controller while playing a game. This has happend to me a lot in 25 and now in 26 it's the same issue. It is costing me games because I need to quit and because there is no option to switch or to fix it. You can't tell beforehand that the keyboard is leading instead of the controller and again, there is no way to fix it in game. I hope this get's fixed soon because I see there are a lot of people in these forums who also in FC25 had this problem 7 months ago and it still is not fixed. 

10 Replies

  • FIGAS1904's avatar
    FIGAS1904
    Rising Newcomer
    6 months ago

    I think I got the solution for now

    Try to change the settings to fullscreen mode, I was in borderless and it solved the problem

    Hope this help

  • Nerosca's avatar
    Nerosca
    Seasoned Newcomer
    6 months ago

    This is the worst, getting DNFs over this, this was a thing last EA FC too. They simply dont care it seems. And there's so many possible ways to fix it. Multi monitor setups are normal for PC users and usually require borderless for it to work smoothly, one shouldn't have to always tip toe in this game because otherwise things break. In EVERY other comp game, there is a chance to like quick restart the game if one needs to sort some things out, and one can usually rejoin the lobby but for some reason this game just hardlocks your choice completely. A PC setup assumes multiple inputs constantly (as KBM is always an option) but i'd say either being able to rejoin lobby OR being able to change inputs at least on PC is an easy fix for this. I work as a programmer and they could also easily implement a "desired controller" function, or just lock the switching once you have chosen your desired controller, with whatever error-handling one would want if they were to encounter any discrepancy or whatever, but they just wont do it. So many potential ways to solve it but I would not count on them solving it this year either im afraid. 

    I also submitted a ticket regarding this, and I recommend everyone encountering this to do so as well.

  • DonViper95's avatar
    DonViper95
    Seasoned Newcomer
    6 months ago

    SAME PROBLEM AND IM TIRED OF LOSING GAMES LIKE THIS

  • xWaszka's avatar
    xWaszka
    Seasoned Newcomer
    6 months ago

    Same, happened to me multiple times. The controller works properly in the menu and even in the menu while in the match, but can't use it to control players. Very frustrating

  • theSlimeYee's avatar
    theSlimeYee
    Rising Newcomer
    6 months ago

    It's the same for me, why are EA so bad at making so small changes like cmon

  • danielmb0's avatar
    danielmb0
    New Novice
    5 months ago

    I LOST MY FIRST GAUNTLET ENTRY BECAUSE THE COTROLLER IS NOT WORKING IN THE GAMEPLAY AND THERE IS NO COMPENSATING FROM THE GAME!!!!

  • jitruebaz's avatar
    jitruebaz
    Rising Newcomer
    5 months ago

    Same here, just happened to me in gauntlet im so livid

  • WoodenLung's avatar
    WoodenLung
    Seasoned Newcomer
    5 months ago

    Been an issue for over 10 years and they havent bothered fixing it. So good luck.

  • ThatGreekHero's avatar
    ThatGreekHero
    New Novice
    5 months ago

    EA FIX THIS FN BUG I'M LOSING GAMES LEFT AND RIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS GARBAGE

  • Marko_Fuego's avatar
    Marko_Fuego
    Rising Newcomer
    5 months ago

    So many gifted wins to others and DNFs for me. I played a full 90 minute match just trying to learn the keyboard since this GLITCH/BUG happens so consistently. I watched my opponent score 9 goals and attempted to score a 10th with their goalie, THANK YOU EA for the SKILL GAP between controllers and keyboards. 

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