Unable to Switch to Keyboard-Only Controls (Locked to Keyboard + Mouse)

Platform: PC (Steam → EA App)

OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Specs:

• CPU: Ryzen 9 5900X
• RAM: 16 GB DDR4
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10 GB, latest drivers)
• Input Devices: Keyboard (preferred), Mouse, Controller (tried only, not plugged in usually)

Graphics settings: 1920x1080, Uncapped fps(also tried capped to 165), tried vsync on/off, everything else maxed out. 

EA username: Yesteroff

Frequency: Persistent

Description:

When booting EA FC 26, the game only recognizes Keyboard + Mouse as an input method. I want to play with Keyboard only, which has always been possible in previous FIFA/FC iterations. However, the option to switch input devices is missing from my settings menu.

On my first boot, the game allowed me to use Keyboard only, but after restarting the game (to apply new graphics settings), it became permanently locked to Keyboard + Mouse. Since then:

• I cannot select Keyboard only.
• Even after unplugging my mouse completely, the game defaults to Keyboard + Mouse.
• I tested with a controller: it works in Kick Off, but not in Skill Games or Training Center.

Other players (example: Youtube video ) appear to have a "Control Device" option in their menus that allows switching between Keyboard, Keyboard + Mouse, or Controller. This option is missing entirely from my game.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Launch EA FC 26 on PC via Steam/EA App.
2. Attempt to configure controls in Settings → Controller.
3. Observe that "Control Device" option is missing.
4. Game defaults to Keyboard + Mouse, with no way to change.
5. Plugging/unplugging peripherals (mouse, controller) does not resolve issue.

Expected Result:

Players should be able to choose Keyboard only, Keyboard + Mouse, or Controller in the settings menu, as in previous versions.

Actual Result:

Game is locked to Keyboard + Mouse unless a controller is plugged in, and even then, the controller doesn’t function in all modes.

Impact:

• Long-time PC players who have used Keyboard only for years cannot play the game in their preferred control scheme.
• Controller use is also inconsistent across game modes, for example, I plugged in my controller, Kick off worked great, but Training centre / Skill Games wouldn't function (even though the overlay implied I should use controller controls; But even keyboard and mouse did nothing to move player ingame)

Workarounds Tried:

• Restarting game.
• Unplugging mouse.
• Plugging in/out controller.
• Verifying game files.
• Updating drivers.
• No workaround successful.

Severity: Major – prevents normal gameplay for keyboard-only players like me.

EDIT: Just noticed that in Kickoff there is a controller input, even though the only peripherals plugged in are my keyboard (Keychron V6 Max) and mouse(Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2). It cannot be moved or adjusted. Picture attached to the post.

Please, please, please note this issue down, I really don't want to be forced to refund as I was really excited to play  this years game.