# Ensure Fair Play in EA FC: Reduce Input Lag & Improve Crossplay

Summary
As an EA FC player, I and many others experience input lag and inconsistent performance across platforms in crossplay matches. These issues harm competitiveness and enjoyment. We ask EA Sports to investigate and address them transparently and measurably.

Why this matters
Players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox report differences in input responsiveness and frame pacing that affect timing and decision-making in-game. These discrepancies can make competitive play less fair and reduce overall enjoyment for large parts of the community.

Technical details (community observations — unverified)
The following points summarize common community findings and tests. They are presented as community observations, not official EA statements.

- Internal timing: Community reports suggest the game engine often behaves like it uses a 60 Hz–style internal update rhythm, which can complicate synchronization with variable refresh‑rate displays.  
- VSync and sync behavior: Many players report more consistent results with In‑Game VSync enabled and driver VSync disabled, but this varies by GPU, driver and monitor. G‑Sync/FreeSync behavior also differs between setups.  
- Frame pacing: In several setups, frame rates that are integer multiples of 60 (e.g., 60, 120) tend to show more even frame pacing; non‑multiples (e.g., 144, 165) are sometimes reported to produce micro‑stutters or uneven pacing.  
- Prediction / tickrate changes: Community reports indicate that adjustments to tickrate or prediction parameters can produce unexpected side effects, which may explain a preference for incremental workarounds over deep engine changes.  
- Legacy components: Analysis by community members suggests the engine includes legacy components and adaptations that can make deep changes riskier and more time‑consuming.  
- Crossplay impact: Differences in client‑side frame pacing and input sampling across platforms can create perceived advantages or disadvantages in crossplay matches.

(These points are intended to make the discussion concrete and to help define reproducible tests. They are not confirmed by EA.)

What we are asking EA Sports to do
1. Publish a short technical status report within 3 months describing known input‑lag and crossplay sync issues and planned corrective actions.  
2. Work with the community to define a reproducible measurement protocol so reported improvements can be independently verified.  
3. Improve server and networking configuration to reduce online input latency where possible.  
4. Improve matchmaking to better account for platform and hardware differences (e.g., refresh rate, frame caps) to avoid clearly uneven matchups.  
5. Provide clear PC compatibility guidance and configurable options (recommended frame caps, sync settings) and test these across common GPU/monitor combinations.

Desired outcomes
- Regular, transparent progress updates from EA Sports.  
- Measurable reduction of perceived input delay and fewer cases of uneven frame pacing across common setups.  
- Fairer crossplay matchmaking that reduces platform‑based disadvantages.

Call to action
If you want EA Sports to take practical, verifiable steps that improve fairness and playability across platforms, please sign this petition. Supporters willing to help with testing or to share reproducible measurement data are encouraged to contact the petition organizers so community data can be aggregated and presented.

Last resort / Boycott (only if no meaningful action)
We prefer constructive dialogue and concrete fixes. However, if EA Sports does not present meaningful steps or a credible plan within a reasonable timeframe (for example: a detailed status report and a clear roadmap within 3 months), supporters may consider coordinated consumer actions as a last resort. Potential actions could include refraining from spending money in the game (e.g., not purchasing FC Points), avoiding Ultimate Team transactions, and withholding other in‑game purchases until measurable progress is demonstrated. The goal of these steps is to encourage timely, verifiable improvements — not to cause undue harm.

Note
The technical details are community observations intended to support reproducible testing and informed discussion. They are not official confirmations from EA Sports. If EA publishes an official technical statement, we will update this petition accordingly.