Cheaters being present in the new EA FC 26
I’m posting this to share my experience and hopefully get some visibility on an issue that’s been completely ignored by EA support. I subscribed to EA Play Pro specifically to play EAFC 26, and I’ve spent additional real money on FUT Draft. Despite EA’s patch notes promising improved anti-cheat, I’ve faced rampant cheating in online matches especially in Draft mode. It’s beyond frustrating. I’ve submitted video proof of five separate matches showing opponents using exploits or third-party tools. These games were unplayable and resulted in unfair losses. I raised this via live chat, and the rep told me to “give it some time” and that someone would follow up. That never happened. What makes this worse is that bonus content and paid entries are consumed before you even know you’re facing a cheater. You only discover the cheating once the match starts — by then, your Draft token or coins are gone. That should absolutely matter when evaluating refund eligibility. Under the Goods and Services Act 1982, services must be provided with reasonable care and skill. EAFC 26 fails to meet this standard. The product is not fit for purpose, nor does it match EA’s own description. I’ve requested a refund for my EA Play Pro subscription for this month. If EA doesn’t resolve this, I’ll be contacting my bank to initiate a chargeback under consumer protection.EA Anti-Cheat Causing 100 Percent CPU Usage – Game is Unplayable on PC
Subject: EA Anti-Cheat Causing 100 Percent CPU Usage – Game is Unplayable on PC I am experiencing a major issue on PC while playing EA Sports FC. The EA Anti-Cheat process (EAAntiCheat.GameService.exe) causes my CPU to spike to 100 percent during matches. This results in severe input lag, stuttering, and overall unplayable gameplay. Menus work fine, but the moment I start a match, everything becomes delayed and sluggish. I have verified that this is not a network issue. My system is capable of running modern games smoothly. The problem only begins once EA Anti-Cheat is running alongside the game. In past FIFA titles like FIFA 23, EA Anti-Cheat also caused issues such as failed launches, Secure Boot errors, and false positives with basic apps like MSI Afterburner. Now with FC 24 and FC 26, the issue has gotten worse with extreme CPU usage. This urgently needs attention. Please: Fix the high CPU usage caused by EA Anti-Cheat Allow offline modes like Career Mode without forcing EAAC to run Optimize the anti-cheat so it doesn’t overload a single core Communicate with the community about known issues and timelines This is not a minor bug. It directly impacts gameplay and is making many PC users walk away from the game. Please treat this as a top priority. Thank you
How do I get a refund for wasted online draft tokens?
I played two online draft games recently and the game got cancelled right at kick off because the connection was lost to the opponent. I had stable internet and I could easily play other online game modes at that time so I'm guessing it was a server issue because it happened two times in a row. My connection scores are perfect from those games but it still counted as I lost and I lost two draft tokens as a result. I tried opening a ticket but it just says "thanks for reaching out" and there no open cases or any case numbers or any email. How are you supposed to "contact an EA advisor", through here?Why do I lose the game when I get a disconnect?
In my last 2 games in the Weekend league I got a disconnect and it was counted as a loss. I really don‘t get it. Because its EA‘s fault, that their servers are so bad and I get punished. The same happened in the Online Draft. I bought myself some FC Points to play Online Draft and as soon as I wanted to play my first game I got a disconnect. WHY EA WHY!?? Please just fix the system and don’t punish the players for the bad servers.
Concern Regarding Rainbow Flick → Bicycle Kick Accuracy
Hello EA Team, I wanted to provide some feedback regarding the rainbow flick into bicycle kick combination in FC26. Previously, this move allowed for highly accurate and powerful bicycle kicks following a rainbow flick. The recent patch was intended to address this issue by nerfing the accuracy of the bicycle kick after a rainbow flick. However, it seems the fix only adjusted the accuracy values for a specific overhead kick animation rather than addressing the underlying mechanic. As a result, the inaccuracy doesn't consistently trigger after a rainbow flick; instead, one particular animation now performs poorly while others remain very accurate. This change has effectively turned acrobatic volleys into a gamble: sometimes the volley executes with full accuracy and power, while other times it results in an unsatisfactory outcome, especially when following a rainbow flick. Additionally, this adjustment has significantly reduced the effectivenes of the acrobatic volley playstyle. Aerial play in general now seems even less reliable, making strategies that rely on volleys, overheads or headers far less viable. As a results, the gameplay increasingly favours ground-based play, which limits tactical variet and diminishes the diversity of finishing styles. I understand the intention behind balancing this move, but I hope future updates can consider a more consistent solution that maintains skill-based execution while addressing exploit concerns. Thank you for your time and for continuously improving the game.
Transfer Market Ban
Four days ago, my transfer market in EA FC 26 was banned for an unknown reason, and now I can't use it, but I haven't done anything against the game rules. I believe this is a mistake and I'm requesting that my ban be lifted. I've tried reaching customer service everywhere, but I can't. It's awful. No one is helping.