FC 26 Pitch Notes PC Deep Dive: Everything You Need to Know

EA SPORTS FC 26 is around the corner, and this time the developer has particularly paid attention to the PC experience. After listening to a lot of player feedback, the developers have introduced a variety of upgrades for PC that provide better control options, smoother performance, and settings that are less confusing and easier to make customizations within.

Whether you are on a rig or machine that can run like a high-end setup or a modest setup, the FC 26 Pitch Notes PC Deep Dive introduces changes that will enhance everything from graphics to gameplay fairness. Here is what has changed and why it matters.

FC 26 Controller Support Enhancements

While many PC players opt to use controllers, FC 26 has taken that seriously. DualShock 4 players can receive full vibration feedback when connected via USB, and feel much more involved and alive when completing a tackle and celebrating a goal.

DualSense controller players get haptic feedback and adaptive triggers as long as they keep their controller connected via USB, resulting in a touch experience that feels more immersive and involved than ever before. Even over Bluetooth, players can now enjoy at least basic vibration support. It is little things like this that help develop a stronger bond between the player and the game.

Expanded Display Settings in FC 26

The updates to the display options are definitely some of the best features in this update. For example, you can instantly switch which monitor you'd like to use right within the settings menu, so multi-monitor users no longer have to mess around with other software.

Aspect ratio filtering allows you to easily find resolutions that match your display, and the frame rate cap has the potential to exceed 120 FPS—144, 165, and even 240 FPS are available! The new fractional VSync settings (½, ⅓, ¼ of your monitor's refresh rate) give you even greater control in order to reduce or eliminate screen tearing while maximising performance.
If your system is not performing up to par, you can use the new Render Scale and Dynamic Resolution FPS Target to find the ideal balance between visuals and FPS.

The render scale can be lowered to improve performance, while at the same time, increasing the render scale will produce clearer images. The performance target is intended to automatically adjust your game's resolution to hit the desired FPS target that you set.

FC 26 New Graphics Settings Features

The times of having to guess at what a setting does are in the past. Almost every option now includes a description of how it impacts CPU, GPU, and VRAM usage as well; this allows users to honestly understand what those choices mean.

For users who prefer to keep it simple, the use of distinct graphics presets—Low, Medium, High, Ultra, and Auto—allows people to easily prioritise performance/fidelity based on their use case.
The new layout groups settings into baseline categories, like rendering quality, stadium details, and visual effects, so you can more easily traverse the available settings and find the options that are important to you.

Here you will also easily find changes to cutscene performance adjustments, motion blur, and crowd details, allowing users to customise every parameter of their experience. Also, do not forget to check out how to unlock the transfer market in FC 26.

Improved EA Javelin Anticheat in FC 26

Cheating is an important area of concern in competitive play, and FC 26 has taken a step to tackle this with EA Javelin Anticheat, which can operate at the kernel level to scan for cheats that can operate way down in your computer's code, which normal anti-cheat programs often miss.

EA Javelin Anticheat is always active while you play and will shut off when you end the game. With each of these new enforcement methods and increased fair-play rules, they are making sure that they can level the playing field and make matches a fun experience for everyone involved.

FC 26 PC System Requirements

This is the part for which you have all been waiting for. Here are the minimum and recommended PC system requirements for FC 26:

With the changes described here in the FC 26 Pitch Notes PC Deep Dive, EA SPORTS FC 26 brings a stronger, smoother, and player-centric experience. From improved graphics settings to stronger anti-cheat, PC players will cross into literature smoother than ever.

With greater options for customisation for every player, every match will feel fair, immersive, and configured for the individual set-up.

FC 26 will be released on a variety of platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, and many others. Globally, it will be available on September 26, 2025, with early access through the Ultimate Edition available on September 19, 2025. For PC players, you will notice game play has more smoothness, fairness to the experience, and customisation options right from Day 1.

We recently also covered the most improved players in FC 26, which you can check out by visiting our official website.