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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = EA SPORTS FIFA 21 | |title = EA SPORTS FIFA 21 | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Romania}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Romania}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 3}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 3}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 9, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 9, 2020}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fifa-21| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fifa-21|74}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9817/fifa-21|73}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9817/fifa-21|73}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|fifa-21|72}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|fifa-21|72}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Third-person }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sports }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sports, CCG }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | Football (Soccer) }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | Football (Soccer) }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |hltb = 82088 | ||
|official site = https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-21 | |official site = https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-21 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = FIFA 21 |
+ | |mobygames = fifa-21 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:sports}} game co-developed by [[Company:EA Vancouver|EA Vancouver]] and [[Company:EA Romania|EA Romania]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] via their [[Company:EA Sports|EA Sports]] brand. It is a licensed [[Series:FIFA|FIFA]] game. |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = It was released on October 9, 2020 alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Following the termination of the licensing agreement between EA and FIFA, the game was delisted from all digital storefronts on September 28, 2023.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892905/fifa-23-delisted-ea-sports-fc-24|title=EA delists old FIFA titles ahead of its new soccer game’s debut - The Verge|date=December 4, 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4652-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4652-2|Champions Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|4652-3|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | Sold only in Europe. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | fifa-21-standard-edition-pc | Origin | {{store link|GMG|fifa-21-champions-edition-pc|Champions Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|fifa-21-ultimate-edition-pc|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | fifa/fifa-21 | Origin | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.<br/> No longer available for individual purchase. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | fifa-21-standard-edition | Origin | {{store link|Humble|fifa-21-champions-edition|Champions Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|fifa-21-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1313860 | Steam, Origin | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.<br/> No longer available for individual purchase. | | Windows | unavailable}} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4652-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4652-2|Champions Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|4652-3|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | |
− | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | fifa-21-standard-edition-pc | Origin | {{store link|GMG|fifa-21-champions-edition-pc|Champions Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|fifa-21-ultimate-edition-pc|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | |
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | fifa-21-standard-edition | Origin | {{store link|Humble|fifa-21-champions-edition|Champions Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|fifa-21-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo}}. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = unknown |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = unknown |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 4x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 4x [[MSAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = limited | |vsync = limited | ||
|vsync notes = Built-in '''Lock to 30 FPS''' and '''Lock to 60 FPS''' options include Vsync, '''No limit on FPS''' turns off Vsync. | |vsync notes = Built-in '''Lock to 30 FPS''' and '''Lock to 60 FPS''' options include Vsync, '''No limit on FPS''' turns off Vsync. | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Launcher requires mouse input. |
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
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|xbox prompts = true | |xbox prompts = true | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. |
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = Generic |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
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|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Official multiplayer service was shut down on November 6, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ea.com/legal/service-updates/a-h|title=Online Services Shutdown - A-H|date=2023-05-15|snippet=November 6, 2023<br>FIFA 21 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5}}</ref> |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Stuttering despite high framerate=== | ||
+ | Try to:<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/ji3q56/fifa_21_fps_issue_on_pc/|title=FIFA 21 FPS issue on PC : FIFA - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/k93cj4/is_there_anything_i_can_do_to_make_fifa_21/|title=Is there anything i can do to make FIFA 21 playable on pc? : FIFA - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | * Set 60 FPS cap in the options | ||
+ | * Leave framerate unlimited, but cap it [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|externally]] | ||
+ | * Play in borderless window mode | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 |
|minCPU = Intel Core i3-6100 3.7 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Core i3-6100 3.7 GHz | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0 GHz | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0 GHz | ||
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|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | ||
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7850 | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7850 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minDX = | |minDX = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = Intel Core i5-3550 3.4 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-3550 3.4 GHz | ||
− | |recCPU2 = AMD FX 8150 3.6 GHz | + | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-8150 3.6 GHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = |
Revision as of 04:57, 4 December 2023
Developers | |
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EA Vancouver | |
EA Romania | |
Publishers | |
EA Sports | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2020 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 74 |
OpenCritic | 73 |
IGDB | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Sports, CCG |
Sports | Football (Soccer) |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | FIFA |
⤏ Go to series page | |
FIFA World Cup (series) | |
FIFA International Soccer | 1993 |
FIFA Soccer 96 | 1995 |
FIFA 97 | 1996 |
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 | 1997 |
FIFA 99 | 1998 |
FIFA 2000 | 1999 |
FIFA 2001 | 2000 |
FIFA Manager (series) | |
FIFA Football 2002 | 2001 |
FIFA Football 2003 | 2002 |
FIFA Football 2004 | 2003 |
FIFA Football 2005 | 2004 |
FIFA 06 | 2005 |
FIFA 07 | 2006 |
FIFA Online (series) | |
FIFA 08 | 2007 |
FIFA 09 | 2008 |
FIFA 10 | 2009 |
FIFA 11 | 2010 |
FIFA 12 | 2011 |
FIFA 13 | 2012 |
FIFA 14 | 2013 |
FIFA 15 | 2014 |
FIFA 16 | 2015 |
FIFA 17 | 2016 |
FIFA 18 | 2017 |
FIFA 19 | 2018 |
FIFA 20 | 2019 |
FIFA 21 | 2020 |
FIFA 22 | 2021 |
FIFA 23 | 2022 |
EA Sports FC 24 | 2023 |
FIFA 21 is a singleplayer and multiplayer sports game co-developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by Electronic Arts via their EA Sports brand. It is a licensed FIFA game.
It was released on October 9, 2020 alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions.
Following the termination of the licensing agreement between EA and FIFA, the game was delisted from all digital storefronts on September 28, 2023.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Sold only in Europe. | |||
Origin (unavailable) | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. No longer available for individual purchase. |
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Steam (unavailable) | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. No longer available for individual purchase. |
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(unavailable) | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store (unavailable) | Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. |
- All versions require Origin and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1313860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1313860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Enabled by default. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x MSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Built-in Lock to 30 FPS and Lock to 60 FPS options include Vsync, No limit on FPS turns off Vsync. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Launcher requires mouse input. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Arabic | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | Official multiplayer service was shut down on November 6, 2023.[2] |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Stuttering despite high framerate
- Set 60 FPS cap in the options
- Leave framerate unlimited, but cap it externally
- Play in borderless window mode
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-6100 3.7 GHz AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3550 3.4 GHz AMD FX-8150 3.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon R9 270X |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1313860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ EA delists old FIFA titles ahead of its new soccer game’s debut - The Verge - last accessed on December 4, 2023
- ↑ Online Services Shutdown - A-H - last accessed on 2023-05-15
- "November 6, 2023
FIFA 21 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X"
- "November 6, 2023
- ↑ FIFA 21 FPS issue on PC : FIFA - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Is there anything i can do to make FIFA 21 playable on pc? : FIFA - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023