# EA SPORTS FC 26 EA SPORTS FC™ 27 | PC DEEP DIVE - Product: EA SPORTS FC 26 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ea-sports-fc-26) - Vendor: EA Canada - Date: 2026-09-02 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3405690/view/685264090267910353 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ea-sports-fc-26/releases/2026-09-02-ea-sports-fc-27-pc-deep-dive - Labels: Platforms: Windows, Console What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **changed** — Reduced launch times by updating the startup flow on Steam, removing visible windows and loading steps, with testing showing improvements of around 50% in some configurations - **added** — Added new Performance and Balanced graphics presets, alongside High and Ultra specification presets targeting at least 80fps and 120fps respectively - **added** — Steam Friends are now available automatically through EA Connect, making it easier to find and add Steam friends as EA Friends - **added** — Added VRAM indicator in graphics settings menu to estimate expected maximum in-game video memory usage - **changed** — Redesigned keyboard controls with two layout options (WASD and Arrow Keys) to make movement and gameplay actions more accessible - **added** — Introduced Enhanced Ultra Visuals, optional graphics options that push visual quality beyond the existing Ultra preset for high-end PC hardware - **changed** — Made improvements aimed at reducing situations where high CPU load can negatively impact responsiveness - **changed** — Added performance optimisations for PC - **changed** — Updated hardware requirements to specify dual channel memory configuration for better performance For EA SPORTS FC™ 27, we’ve focused on specific areas of the PC experience, including reducing launch times, modernising keyboard controls, expanding graphics options, and giving you better tools to tailor performance to your hardware. These changes are designed to help you spend less time getting set up, give you more control over how you play, and make it easier to configure FC 27 for your PC. Before we jump into the PC changes for FC 27, we want to take a moment to thank you for all the feedback you’ve shared with us throughout FC 26. Hearing about your experiences and understanding what matters most to the PC community continues to help inform changes, and we’re committed to continuing to make EA SPORTS FC™ better on PC. Please keep sharing your feedback with us here in the [Steam Community Forums](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4080220/discussions/) and the [Official EA SPORTS FC Discord](http://discord.gg/easportsfc). ##### Launch Improvements Throughout FC 26, we saw feedback from the community regarding the time it takes from launching the game to reaching gameplay. For EA SPORTS FC™ 27, we’ve updated the startup flow on Steam, reducing the number of windows and loading steps visibly shown during the startup process. We’ve also made changes aimed at reducing launch times, with our testing showing improvements of around 50% in some configurations (results can vary depending on your hardware setup). Together, these updates are intended to reduce the friction between launching FC 27 and getting into the game. ##### Graphics Presets & PC Specifications EA SPORTS FC™ 27 expands the available graphics presets, including new Performance and Balanced graphics modes, alongside new ‘High’ and ‘Ultra’ specification presets that target at least 80fps and 120fps, respectively, on the hardware specified in the PC requirements . These additions make it easier to choose an experience that best matches your hardware and how you want to play, whether you’re looking to prioritise for performance or visual quality. Graphics settings can still be customised individually, giving you further control over your visuals. ##### Steam Friends We’ve also heard your feedback regarding having two separate friends lists, both on Steam and within EA SPORTS FC™. Previously, playing with a Steam friend who wasn’t already an EA Friend could mean manually searching for their EA ID and adding them first. With FC 27, Steam Friends are available automatically through EA Connect, making it quicker and easier to find and add them as an EA Friend before jumping into matches together. ##### VRAM Indicator The graphics settings menu in FC 27 now includes a new VRAM indicator. As you adjust your graphics settings, the indicator estimates the expected maximum in-game video memory usage, giving you more information when deciding which settings are appropriate for your hardware. ##### Updated Keyboard Controls EA SPORTS FC™ 27 brings a significant update to keyboard controls, introducing redesigned default keyboard layouts with the aim of making common movement and gameplay actions easier to access on keyboard. Choose between two layouts: - WASD - Arrow Keys These two layouts have been designed to make movement and gameplay actions feel more natural, while additional keyboard shortcuts make tactical adjustments during matches more accessible without having to move away from your core controls. As always, controls remain customisable, so you can tailor the experience to your preference. ##### Enhanced Ultra Visuals For those playing FC 27 using high-end PC hardware, we’ve introduced Enhanced Ultra Visuals. These new graphics options push visual quality beyond the existing Ultra preset, offering additional visual enhancements for players who want to prioritise visual fidelity and have the hardware to support it. Enhanced Ultra Visuals are disabled by default, so enabling them is an optional way to push visual quality further. Players who want to pr _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3405690/view/685264090267910353]_