I need to make this clear before going on with my issue. I'm using a PC to access FC26, and my internet connection is stable. I have an ethernet cable connected from my PC to my fiber optics modem, which works on my 500mbps data plan. I live alone, so I get the full 500mbps speed with low and stable ping, or "latency," to any server I connect to in any game. Now that's clear, let's discuss what I've noticed.
During competitive gameplay in Rivals or any online mode, we have many different latency factors like input (wired or wireless controller), display (either HDMI or DisplayPort), VSync or G-Sync, display refresh rate, in-game frame rate, system latency, opponent distance, and connection quality to the server. When I join a game, sometimes the game is smooth and responsive. Other times, everything seems fine, but there is some kind of jitter, and the game doesn't feel as responsive as it should be, with a variable input delay that keeps increasing until it's unbearable. This happens even though the in-game connection monitoring tool is set to "always on" and doesn't pick up anything unusual, showing everything is fine.
Example: High input latency during gameplay and frame pacing issues ("soft jitter").
After facing this issue once, it won't go away no matter what I do. For example, I've tried PC restarts, forcing the EA app to shut down, reinstalling GPU drivers, changing in-game graphics options and display settings, changing driver-level game settings, forcing physics to run on the GPU or CPU, signing out of my session, and a lot else—too much to write about.
The good news is that once you face the issue, it follows you offline.
Example: Weird, unannounced offline input latency and, of course, frame pacing issues.
In conclusion, it's an unnoticed engine error that causes some kind of overflow, which significantly slows the game and affects gameplay and frame pacing. Maybe it's a port issue, or the CPU threads are not optimized to work well enough in the game, or it could be a Windows scheduler issue. It's obviously an engine optimization issue, and I know it's hard to fix. It can be attributed to many factors since many developers have worked on this game series before, but something must be done about it.
By the way, a friend of mine is getting crashes without an obvious reason, and he still doesn't know what to do about it.
My PC specs for those wondering:
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/71274957
Cheers, sargo3.
Dear EA Support,
I am reaching out to report major performance issues that are making the game nearly unplayable.
In both the menus and during matches, the game frequently drops to around 10 FPS or lower, despite my system meeting (or exceeding) the recommended requirements. Additionally, the game occasionally crashes mid-match without displaying any error message—it simply closes as if Alt+F4 had been pressed.
I have already attempted numerous troubleshooting steps on my end, including updating drivers, reinstalling the game, repairing files, adjusting in-game settings, and following general optimization guides. Unfortunately, none of these actions have resolved the issue. Based on this, it appears the problem is related to the game itself—potentially a PC port optimization or engine-related issue.
These problems occur consistently and significantly affect the overall gameplay experience. At this point, it seems that a patch or update from the development team is necessary to address the optimization and stability problems.
I kindly request your assistance in confirming whether this is a known issue currently under investigation, and if so, whether there is an expected timeline for an update.
Thank you for your time and support.
Sincerely,
His Friend .
any fix ?
Fui testar mano. É nada, mesmos erro. Tanto de travamentos e do jogo n responder aos comandos do jogo
got the same problem on pc, i have good specs aswell
my gpy just randomly gets spiked to 100
Estou com esse mesmo problema. É inadmissível cara, o jogo é caríssimo. A gente gosta do jogo, eu jogo FIFA desde o 14 e assim, pra mim por esse valor o jogo deveria pelo menos rodar, isso é o mínimo. E AGR? E se n corrigir? Vai ressarcir? Muito triste isso
at least let us know if you guys working on fix
Hello,
I wanted to check in on the frame pacing and input delay issues I previously raised in the thread. While I understand these kinds of problems can take time to address, I'm still experiencing these inconsistencies in performance, even after trying all the troubleshooting steps mentioned earlier.
Has there been any progress on identifying a potential fix or any new updates on this issue? If there’s anything further I can do to help troubleshoot or provide additional information, I’d be happy to assist.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
sargo3
The overall FPS seems low and since it gets higher than 60, I'd assume that VSync is OFF. What's weird is that Low 1% FPS is in the range of 15-20. That's for sure not a connectivity issue.
Could you also share your graphics settings that you used while recording the second video? How long into the game session this issue starts? Would you be able to test lowest possible settings with VSync off as well to see if the issue still happens?
Played a few games yesterday nothing bad happened, they dropped an update maybe fixed?
