EA Sports FC 26 saw its official launch on September 26, capping off a week of early access across platforms. But a significant hiccup in the launch rollout may have just broken the Ultimate Team economy — at least temporarily.
Reports are flooding social media and community forums about a major regional pricing error that allowed PC players in Indonesia to purchase FC Points for mere pennies. We’re talking 18,500 FC Points — which normally cost around 2 million rupiah — being listed for either 2,000 or 20,000 rupiah. In plain USD? That’s about $0.12 to $1.20 for a pack that typically costs around $120.
How did this even happen?
The pricing error appears to be a classic decimal-point glitch. But unlike similar mistakes that usually get patched instantly, this one flew under the radar long enough for tech-savvy players to exploit it using VPNs to spoof their region.
While Reddit user Lawakawaa and others claimed to have secured the steep discount, there’s some debate around whether the pack was listed at 2,000 or 20,000 rupiah. That said, even at the higher price, the discount sits at just 1% of the standard rate — a jaw-dropper no matter how you slice it.
To make matters worse, the glitch was allegedly accessible only via Apple Pay, limiting who could grab the bargain — but not by much, judging by the number of strong teams already dominating Ultimate Team just days after release.
Why console players might want to disable crossplay
If you’re on PlayStation or Xbox — or really anything that’s not PC — you might already be feeling the effects. There’s a growing concern that console players are getting steamrolled by lineups stacked with high-tier talent bought for literal cents. That’s frustrating, especially when you’re grinding for rewards while others leapfrog ahead with unfair advantages.
For now, turning off crossplay might be your best bet — unless you don’t mind facing these buffed-up squads in every other match.
How to disable crossplay in EA Sports FC 26
Want some relief from lopsided matches? Here’s how to opt out of cross-platform matchmaking:
- From the Main Menu, go to the bottom-right corner and select EA Connect.
- Open Social Settings.
- Select Cross-play.
- Navigate to Cross-play Settings.
- Toggle Cross-play Enabled to No.
Once you toggle that off, you’ll be matched only against players on the same platform. That should help level the playing field while EA sorts out the aftermath — or at least acknowledges it (something they’ve yet to do).
Will EA Take Action?
So far, EA hasn’t said a word about the issue — not on their @EASFCDirect Twitter channel or elsewhere. And while certain EU countries might legally require them to honor listed prices (even if it’s a mistake), the presence of VPN circumvention muddies the water significantly.
This might just go down as one of those launch-time flukes that change the early competitive meta. But if you’re someone who cares about fairness, now’s a good time to tweak your settings and sit tight until EA makes the next move.
There’s nothing more disheartening than grinding hard for your dream Ultimate Team, only to be matched against someone who snagged a stacked squad for pocket change thanks to a pricing bug. Whether it’s EA’s silence, the VPN loophole, or platform-specific consequences, it’s clear that this glitch wasn’t just a simple typo — it altered the early-game landscape in a big way.
Disabling crossplay may be the only way to keep things fair … at least for now.