EA SPORTS FC 26 on Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1)
Yes, at lower settings. The Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) meets EA SPORTS FC 26's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~33 fps at 1080p high (range 26–39, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. 60 fps at 1080p is out of reach. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 9050 4GB (~70 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 56 | 39 | 23 |
| medium | 43 | 30 | 18 |
| high | 33 | 23 | 14 |
| ultra | 26 | 18 | 11 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: not reachable
- 60 fps at 1440p: not reachable
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
Intel Arc card: use XeSS (native on Arc) or FSR in quality mode before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) back.
- Processor needed for ~33 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Ryzen 7 2700X): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~33 fps.
Video memory
Shared or unlisted video memory for this GPU.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1080p, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 9050 4GB
~70 fps vs 33 now (est.)
+112% GPU performance
1440p, 60 fps, High
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
~60 fps vs 23 now (est.)
+159% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
~62 fps vs 14 now (est.)
+347% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in EA SPORTS FC 26; usually the cheapest.
EA SPORTS FC 26 on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) | 33 | 23 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 39 | 27 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 54 | 38 | +65% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 81 | 57 | +147% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 89 | 62 | +171% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 97 | 68 | +194% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 101 | 70 | +206% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 112 | 79 | +241% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 114 | 80 | +247% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 134 | 93 | +306% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 168 | 118 | +412% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 188 | 131 | +471% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 194 | 135 | +488% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 252 | 176 | +665% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 261 | 183 | +694% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 291 | +1165% |
EA SPORTS FC 26 on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1)
Specs and every game it runs →EA SPORTS FC 26 requirements and FPS on popular hardware →Best GPUs for EA SPORTS FC 26 →