How to Fix EA Sports FC 24 Low FPS Drops on PC

EA Sports FC 24 is the latest addition to the EA Sports FC series, developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania. It was launched after EA’s collaboration with FIFA ended, and was released on 29 September 2023. The game is available on various platforms such as Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The ‘FC’ in the game’s name stands for ‘Football Club,’ and the game is designed to be a community-centric evolution of football gaming. However, some players have reported experiencing FPS drops and performance glitches while playing the game on their PCs.

As with many sports titles, EA Sports FC 24 is not immune to technical hiccups that players may encounter on their PCs, either during launch or in-game. In particular, online multiplayer games may face issues related to network or server connectivity. Additionally, problems with PCs, game files, or in-game graphical settings can lead to decreased FPS.

Fix: EA FC 24 Low FPS Drops on PC and Increased Performance

If you’re also facing this kind of issue, you can follow this troubleshooting guide completely to try resolving it manually. As this is one of the common issues among PC games, you may find the mentioned workarounds quite useful and did help others in several scenarios. Now, if we look at the reasons behind the low frame rate issue on PC games, you may find the incompatibility issue with the game and PC build.

An outdated graphics driver, an outdated game version, an outdated Windows build, issues with the game files, DirectX-related issues, in-game graphics settings, background running tasks, power options, overlay apps, and more can eventually trigger the low FPS count during the gameplay. So, without wasting any more time, let’s get into it.

1. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Try disabling the fullscreen optimizations on your PC to ensure nothing conflicts with the game launching or gameplay.

• Launch the Steam client > Go to Library.
• Right-click on EA Sports FC 24 > Go to Manage.
• Click on Browse local files > The game installed folder will open on File Explorer.
• Here you’ll need to scroll down the page a bit, and you’ll find the F122.exe application file.
• Simply right-click on this file > Click on Properties.
• Click on the Compatibility tab > Disable Fullscreen Optimizations to enable/checkmark it.
• Finally, click on Apply and then OK to save changes.

2. Update Graphics Drivers

It’s recommended to check out graphics driver updates on your PC so games and other graphics-intensive programs can run properly. To do so:

• Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.
• Click on Device Manager from the list.
• Now, double-click on the Display adapters category to expand the list.

• Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name.
• Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
• An update will automatically download and install the latest version if available.
• Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change the effects.

Alternatively, you can manually download the latest graphics driver version and install it directly from the official website of your graphics card manufacturer. Nvidia graphics card users can update the GeForce Experience app via the Nvidia official site. Meanwhile, AMD graphics card users can visit the AMD website for the same.

3. Run the game as an administrator

As an administrator, you should also run the EA Sports FC 24 game executable file to avoid user account control-related privilege issues. To do this:

• Right-click on the EA Sports FC 24 exe shortcut file on your PC.
• Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.

• Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
• Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.

4. Close Background Running Tasks

Sometimes unnecessary background running tasks or programs can also consume a higher amount of CPU or Memory resources on the system, which may cause crashes, lags, stutters, FPS drops, etc issues. To do that:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open up the Task Manager.
• Now, click on the Processes tab > to select tasks unnecessarily running in the background and consuming enough system resources.
• Click on End Task to close it > Do the same steps for all unnecessary tasks individually.
• Once done, restart your system to apply changes.

5. Set High Performance in Power Options

If, in case, your Windows system is running on the Balanced mode in Power Options, the system and hardware aren’t running to their full potential. For the intense gameplay, you can set the High-Performance mode for better results. However, the high-performance mode will consume higher battery usage if you use a laptop. To do this:

• Click on the Start Menu > Type Control Panel and click on it from the search result.
• Now, go to Hardware and Sound > Select Power Options.
• Click on High Performance to select it.
• Make sure to close the window and fully shut down your computer. To do this, click on the Start Menu > Go to Power > Shut Down.
• Once your computer is turned off, you can recharge it.

6. Enable Game Mode

Sometimes, the game system requires a dedicated game mode feature to be turned on. In that case, your game may run properly without interrupting notifications, improving the frame rate count.

• Press the Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Click on Gaming > Open the Game Mode option.
• Make sure to enable the Game Mode toggle.

7. Run EA FC 24 in the Compatibility Mode

Sometimes, issues with the compatibility mode of your game file to run on the PC may also cause screen resolution conflicts. You should always run the game in compatibility mode if your Windows OS version is much higher. To do that:

• Right-click on the EA Sports FC 24 exe shortcut file on your PC.
• Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
• Make sure to click on the Run this program in compatibility mode checkbox under the Compatibility mode option to enable it.
• You can select Windows 7/8 from the drop-down menu and click on Apply.
• Finally, click on OK to save changes.

8. Enable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling

It’s also worth recommending enabling the Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling option on your Windows computer (if available). To do so:

• Press the Windows + I keys on the keyboard to open Windows Settings.
• Go to System > Click on Display > Head over to Multiple Displays.
• Select Graphics settings > Turn on the Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling option.
• Finally, reboot the system to apply changes.

9. Adjust In-Game Graphics Settings

By adjusting the in-game graphics settings, you can fix glitches, stutters, and frame drops up to some extent. To do so:

• Launch the Steam or Epic Games Launcher on your PC > Open the EA Sports FC 24 game.
• Once you’re in the gameplay, press the Escape key to return to the main menu.
• Now, click Options > Go to Video > Under the Basic tab, set Display Mode to Windowed or Fullscreen.
• Set the display resolution to the recommended one, whatever resolution your monitor or display device supports.
• Try turning off the Vertical Sync (V-Sync) option to cross-check the performance.
• Next, head to the Advanced tab > Select Medium or High or Ultra High to Choose Preset depending on the PC specification.

10. Increase the Virtual RAM

Another thing you can do is to increase the virtual RAM on the PC manually to improve the FPS count up to some extent. Though some players may not find it useful in some scenarios, you should try it out as a workaround.

• Go to This PC (My Computer) and right-click on it from the Desktop/File Explorer.
• Then click on Properties.
• Click on the Advanced System settings option from the left sidebar.
• Then click on Performance Options under the Advanced tab.
• Go to the Advanced tab > Click on Change under Virtual Memory.
• Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives option.
• Select the drive where you’ve installed the game. (For example, C drive)
• Then click on the Custom size option > Type 20000 on both the Initial & Maximum size fields.
• Finally, click on Set and then click on OK.
• Once done, restart your PC and try to launch the game.

12. Update EA FC 24

Most of us make a mistake by not checking for the latest game patch updates and installing them periodically. If you’re one of them, make sure to install the latest available or pending updates to get better stability and improvements. To do so:

For Steam:

• Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
• Click on EA Sports FC 24 from the list of installed games at the left pane.
• Now, the client will automatically search for the available update.
• You’ll see the Update option > click on it if an update is available.
• Wait for a couple of minutes to complete the update process.
• Once done, make sure to close the Steam client.
• Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes and launch the game again.

For Epic Games Launcher:

• Open the Epic Games Launcher > Head over to Library.
• Now, click on the three dots icon of EA Sports FC 24.
• Make sure the Auto Update option is turned on.

For EA App:

• Launch the EA App on your computer.
• Go to Library > Right-click on EA Sports FC 24.
• Select Check for Update > If available, proceed with the same.
• It may take some time to complete the update.
• Once done, you can reboot the PC to apply changes.

13. Enable Game Mode, Game Bar, and Disable Capture

Turn on Xbox Game Mode on your Windows PC, whether using Windows 10 or 11. It’ll eventually boost the gaming experience during the gameplay. To do so:

• Press the Windows + I keys on the keyboard to open Windows Settings.
• Click on Gaming > Select Game Mode.
• Then select Turn it on. Doing so lets you optimize your PC for play by turning things off in the background.
• Next, go back to the Gaming section again > Turn on the Xbox Game Bar. [If it’s already enabled, then try turning it off and check for the issue]
• You’ll need to turn off Captures to improve gaming performance a bit.

14. Select Dedicated GPU

It’s worth recommending selecting a dedicated graphics card if you’re using an external GPU. Selecting the dedicated GPU for games will give PC gamers higher frame rates and a better graphical experience than an integrated GPU.

• Click on the Start menu > Search for Graphics Settings and get into it.
• Inside this, ensure the Desktop app is selected > Click on Browse.
• File Explorer window will open and head over to the installed Steam or Epic Games Launcher folder.
• Click on the Steam or Epic Games Launcher application exe file and add it to the list.
• Now, click on Options of Steam or Epic Games Launcher > Click on High Performance.
• Click on Save, then try relaunching the game to check for the issue.

15. Verify and Repair Game Files

Maybe your game files become corrupted or missing for unexpected reasons and trouble you a lot. You should follow the steps below to easily verify and repair problematic game files via the Steam or Epic Games Launcher. To do that:

For Steam:

• Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
• Right-click on EA Sports FC 24 from the list of installed games.
• Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.

• Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
• You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
• Once done, restart your computer.

For Epic Games Launcher:

• Open the Epic Games Launcher > Click on Library.
• Click on the three-dots icon next to EA Sports FC 24.
• Click on Verify, and it’ll start verifying the game files.
• Wait for the process to complete and restart the launcher.
• It should fix your PC’s EA Sports FC 24 FPS drop issue.

For EA App Client:

• Launch the EA App on your PC.
• Head over to the My Game Library and locate EA Sports FC 24.
• Now, click on the Settings (Gear icon) and select Repair.
• Wait for the process to be completed.
• Finally, reboot the PC to apply changes.

16. Set EA FC 24 Task as a High Priority

Sometimes, your Windows system may not recognize the resource-hungry game application and the unnecessary background running processes may take a lot of system resources like CPU & RAM without your permission. That means the Windows system fails badly whenever your game needs more CPU & RAM resources to run smoother. Therefore, you should manually set the specific game task as a High Priority in Task Manager. To do so:

• Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to open Task Manager.
• Now, click the Details tab > Right-click on the EA Sports FC 24 game task to expand it.
• Then click on Set Priority > Select High.

17. Reinstall EA Sports FC 24

If none of the methods worked for you, try uninstalling and reinstalling the EA Sports FC 24 game on your PC.

For Steam:

• Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Right-click on EA Sports FC 24 from the left pane.
• Click on Uninstall and follow the on-screen prompts to complete it.
• Once done, make sure to close Steam, and reboot the PC.
• Finally, launch Steam and install the game again.

For Epic Games Launcher:

• Open the Epic Games Launcher > Head over to Library.
• Now, click on the three dots icon of EA Sports FC 24.
• Click on Uninstall and wait for the process to be completed.
• Once done, close everything and restart the PC.
• Finally, open the Epic Games Launcher and install the game once again.

Conclusions:

While EA Sports FC 24 offers an exciting football experience, some PC players are facing loading screen issues. It’s important to address these problems for smoother gameplay. With the right fixes, players can enjoy the game without interruptions. EA should look into these concerns soon.

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