[PC] ea fc 26 controller input lag
Bug Report: Persistent Controller Input Lag & Unresponsive Gameplay (PC)
Date Reported: November 9, 2025
Platform: PC (Origin/EA)
Controller: XBOX wired
Issue Summary
severe input lag and unintended controller behavior have rendered online matches unplayable. Despite no physical input, the PS5 controller registers ghost commands (e.g., automatic player sprints, unprompted passes/shots). Concurrently, online gameplay exhibits extreme latency with massive FPS drops, leading to erratic player movement (e.g., characters running straight indefinitely) and loss of manual control. Players often respond 1-5sec after the input.
Technical Details
Input Latency: Measured constant ping of 10-20
Symptoms:
Controller inputs (e.g., analog stick movements, button presses) take 1–5 seconds to register.
Uncommanded actions: Players auto-sprint, pass, or shoot without user input.
FPS drops from 60 to <20 during online matches, exacerbating input delay perception.
Reproducibility: 100% consistent in online multiplayer modes; offline modes show minimal latency.
Troubleshooting Attempted
Network Optimization: no improvement in input lag.
Hardware/Software Checks:
Newest version of windows
Tested both wired (USB-C) and wireless (Bluetooth) connections; issue persists.
Game File Verification: Validated Steam game files—no corruptions found.
Impact
This bug directly undermines core gameplay functionality. The €75 purchase fails to deliver a playable online experience, with controller unreliability and latency making competitive matches impossible.
Request
Investigate the controller delay as many people are reporting this lately. I am not able to play,,,
Address rendering pipeline inefficiencies contributing to compounded latency (e.g., multi-stage rendering pipeline bottlenecks).
Provide transparency on fixes via official channels (e.g., patch notes, forum updates).
Additional Notes: Similar reports have been filed by PC players using both DualSense and Xbox controllers, indicating a systemic input handling issue rather than hardware-specific compatibility.
Let me know if you need to adjust details like platform specs or add debug logs!
If this issue cannot be resolved, please process a refund.
Username: flxnd; region: EU, platform: PC,
