Open the specific game folder (e.g., FIFA 23 or EA Sports FC 24 ).
Getting Windows 10 and the DS4 controller to work with x360ce
If you bought FIFA on EA App or Epic Games, click in the top menu -> Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library and select your FIFA executable.
Modern FIFA games on PC (and the EA Sports FC series) are primarily designed around the , which is the native API for Xbox controllers. This integration ensures near-instant plug-and-play compatibility. However, many third-party or older controllers rely on the older DirectInput API . Because of this protocol mismatch, FIFA often fails to detect or correctly read the input from these devices. The solution involves using an emulator like x360ce, which acts as a real-time translator, converting your controller's "language" (DirectInput) into the XInput that FIFA understands.
It often allows mapping functions that the in-game menu doesn't easily support.
buttons to the back paddles so you never have to move your thumb off the right stick for player switching.
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Some third-party patches (like those from community sites like Sean10.com ) include a "pad config" that forces the game to recognize only one controller input, preventing "double input" or unmapped buttons. Installation Guide
Head to the official x360ce Website and download the 64-bit version.