Right-click buttonDataSetup.ini , select , check Read-only , and click Apply . This prevents FIFA from overwriting your custom changes when it launches. Common buttonDataSetup.ini Fixes
Many players download pre-configured buttonDataSetup.ini files to make cheap or generic USB gamepads behave like an Xbox controller.
// Make Left Stick control actions normally done by Right Stick (skill moves) PLAYER_RELATIVE_RS_LEFT = AXIS_LEFT_X NEGATE PLAYER_RELATIVE_RS_RIGHT = AXIS_LEFT_X PLAYER_RELATIVE_RS_UP = AXIS_LEFT_Y NEGATE PLAYER_RELATIVE_RS_DOWN = AXIS_LEFT_Y fifa button data setup .ini
AddMap PC_CONTROL_BUTTON09 VB_AI_START AddMap PC_CONTROL_BUTTON09 VB_FE_START AddMap PC_CONTROL_BUTTON10 VB_AI_BACK AddMap PC_CONTROL_BUTTON10 VB_FE_HELP
// Change this ADD_BIND_SCAN "Controller" "Button 1" "BUTTON_A" // To this ADD_BIND_SCAN "Controller" "Button 1" "BUTTON_B" Use code with caution. Scenario C: Unmapping Buttons Right-click buttonDataSetup
The file does not exist by default in modern installations. EA hid it to prevent "unauthorized modding." You must create it yourself.
AddMap PC_BUTTON_1 , My_Custom_Scheme , 1 , LOFTED_PASS , 4 // Comment out or delete the line with CHIP_SHOT // Make Left Stick control actions normally done
If you're struggling with a DirectInput controller, consider using x360ce (Xbox 360 Controller Emulator) to convert your controller's input into XInput, which FIFA handles much more reliably.