EA SPORTS FC™ game data center location list and info

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Overview

Game data centers are physical locations with hardware and software systems that operate online gameplay. You might hear them referred to as “servers,” but their technical name is “game data centers.”

Table of Contents

Which EAS FC modes use game data centers?

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  • Online Seasons
  • Clubs League
  • Clubs Live Events 
  • Online Friendlies
  • Co-op Seasons
  • Co-op Seasons Cup
  • Ultimate Team™ Rush 
  • Clubs Friendlies
  • Clubs Practice
  • Ultimate Team™ Division Rivals
  • Ultimate Team™ Champions
  • Ultimate Team™ Challengers
  • Ultimate Team™ Live Events
  • Ultimate Team™ Online Ultimate Draft
  • Ultimate Team™ Play a Friend 
  • Online Seasons Cup
  • Clubs Drop-in
  • Clubs Rush 
  • Ultimate Team™ Squad Battles (Co-Op Only)

Where are EAS FC game data centers located?

  • Amsterdam
  • Dublin
  • Frankfurt
  • Helsinki
  • London
  • Madrid
  • Milan
  • Paris
  • Tel Aviv
  • Warsaw
  • Zurich

  • Dubai
  • Hong Kong
  • Manama
  • Mumbai
  • Singapore
  • Tokyo

  • Sydney

  • Ashburn
  • Council Bluffs
  • Dallas
  • Des Moines
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Miami
  • Portland

  • Buenos Aires
  • Lima
  • Santiago
  • São Paulo

  • Johannesburg
  • Lagos

Why does EAS FC use game data centers?

EAS FC uses game data centers so someone else’s connection doesn’t impact your gameplay. The game data center handles the distribution of gameplay information to all players.The center collects inputs from your game at a set interval of time, then sends that information back to everyone else in a match. This happens at the same time for all players and is set by their individual connections. For example, if one player is streaming 4K movies and trying to play on a weak Wi-Fi signal, their activities shouldn’t impact anyone else in that match. The game data center still sends the information back at the same time.A game data center acts as the host of the match in multiplayer matches.

How does EA decide where to place game data centers?

We work with industry-leading enterprise technology partners for our game data centers and place them in high-population areas with quality technology vendors. Our vendors provide us with robust technology that can process data from tens of millions of players. Adding more centers doesn’t automatically result in a better player experience. For that reason, we carefully analyze the long-term effects on the players in the surrounding region before implementing a new game data center.

Why do some players connect to a distant game data center?

EAS FC will always try to connect you to online matches on your best game data center. Although that’s often the nearest one, this isn’t always the case.Internet service providers (ISPs) generally don’t send data directly from Point A to Point B. They route data across locations, sometimes across the globe. This can be a physical networking infrastructure limitation of some ISPs or part of their business model. ISPs ultimately handle these decisions based on their unique needs and situations.In some cases, your connection to a game data center is the best connection available at the moment, even if it’s farther away. However, your connection can be routed elsewhere if internet issues impact the route that your network traffic would normally take, or if one of our game data centers is experiencing technical problems.
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