How to use Input Overlay in EA SPORTS FC™

Input Overlay is a setting that displays on-screen controller graphics, letting you see your controller inputs as you perform them.

These visuals can help you monitor your in-game actions and understand how your inputs are processed by EA SPORTS FC™ Game Data Centers and your network during online play.

1. From the Main menu or when you pause the game, go to Settings.
2. Select Settings, then Game Settings, then navigate to the Visual tab.
3. Scroll through the list until you get to Input Overlay.
4. Choose your preferred Input Overlay option.

Off

Input-related graphics aren’t displayed on your screen.

Input Only

One controller graphic is displayed in the top-right corner of your screen during matches.

Input Overlay works differently depending on what kind of match you’re playing.

• Offline match: The controller graphic mirrors the actions you perform, like button presses on your physical controller.
• Online match: If you’re playing an online match through an EA SPORTS FC™ Game Data Center, the controller graphic automatically changes to the Online Response version.
• Peer-to-Peer Online: The controller graphic displays the actions performed on your physical controller as they’re processed by the game.

Local Input + Online Response

Two controller graphics are displayed in the top-right corner of your screen during online matches played on EA SPORTS FC™ Game Data Centers.

• The first controller graphic is Local Input and mirrors the actions you perform on your physical controller.
• The second controller graphic is Online Response, which shows the same inputs but after they've been processed by an EA SPORTS FC™ Game Data Center and your network. This Input Overlay option is only available for matches played on EA SPORTS FC™ Game Data Centers.
  • If you choose this option, the Input Only option is automatically used during offline matches.

Why does Online Response take longer than Local Input?

Connection Quality factors like ping, packet loss, and jitter can affect the Online Response controller graphic. To learn more, check out our article on Connection Quality and how it can impact your EA SPORTS FC™ experience.

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