EA SPORTS FC™ 24 PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum CPU is an Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600. In our tier data that sits in the older mainstream band, roughly on par with the Ryzen 5 1600 generation. The minimum GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB, which is an older entry-level card. The minimum RAM is 8GB and storage is 100GB. The publisher does not require an SSD.
The recommended CPU is an Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, and the recommended GPU is a GTX 1660 or RX 5600 XT, both from the earlier mainstream generations. Recommended RAM is 12GB. The gap between minimum and recommended mostly comes down to processing power on the CPU and GPU, plus more memory headroom. If your hardware meets the recommended tier, you will usually have more room to play at standard settings. If you only meet the minimum, you will lean more heavily on lowering graphics settings to keep the game smooth.
The publisher lists 100GB as the minimum storage. Leave extra space beyond that, since update files add to the installed size over time.
No recommended storage type is named beyond the 100GB figure.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build suits players on a tight budget who aim for 1080p and can accept moderate graphics compromises. A GTX 1650 Super or GTX 1660 paired with a Ryzen 5 3500X or Core i5-10400F, with 16GB of RAM, keeps things comfortable when you have background apps running.
The mainstream build is the most practical choice for many players who want stable 1080p play and the occasional higher setting. An RTX 3050 8GB, Radeon RX 5600 XT or GTX 1660 Ti works well here, paired with a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10400, again with 16GB of RAM.
The high build suits players who want higher resolutions or richer visuals and still want some headroom. An RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT or RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, paired with a Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 7 5700X, with 16GB of RAM, is plenty. If you stream or record at the same time, 32GB is worth considering.
All three builds are starting points rather than guarantees, and your settings choices will shape the result.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In sports simulation games like this one, shadows, ambient occlusion, volumetric effects, crowd and simulation density, and view distance usually cost the most. They add less to what you see than they cost in hardware load, so these are the first things to lower or turn off. Motion blur is worth disabling as well, since it can blur fast play and make reads harder.
Texture resolution can usually sit at medium. It affects video memory more than processing load, so as long as your card has enough VRAM you keep most of the sharpness. Ray tracing, where offered, is typically one of the heaviest options. Unless you have a newer high-end card, leave it off.
Upscaling technologies such as DLSS, FSR and XeSS render at a lower internal resolution and scale the image up. They generally reduce GPU load with little visible loss of quality. Pick the one that matches your graphics card and adjust the balance between image quality and smoothness to your taste.
Laptops and handheld PCs
A laptop GPU shares its name with a desktop card but usually runs with lower power limits and a cooler design, so real performance can differ noticeably. When comparing laptops, check the actual power specification rather than the model name alone. If the machine throttles under sustained load because it overheats, the experience will suffer, so keep vents clear and use mains power during play.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally are constrained by power and cooling. They generally need lower resolutions and more graphics adjustment to balance performance. We do not have verification data for the Steam Deck, so we cannot give a rating for that platform. Compare the official requirements with your device's specifications to judge for yourself.
Storage and memory
The official minimum RAM is 8GB, but for real play we suggest at least 16GB. Use dual-channel memory if you can, as it improves data transfer between the CPU and GPU and reduces stutter when the system is busy in the background. The recommended figure is 12GB, and 16GB is a more realistic starting point.
The official storage requirement is 100GB. An SSD is not mandatory, but it noticeably shortens loading times, especially when moving between screens or starting a match. If your budget allows, install the game on an SSD and keep enough free space for updates to download and install smoothly.