EA F1 is a successful saga of driving simulators. F1 22, the latest installment in the franchise, has been available for just a few days.
Many EA F1 fans wait for each release to enjoy new features and improvements via controllers. However, many others also seek to go further by using external pedals.
Pedals are peripherals that allow a more realistic and immersive driving experience. However, currently F1 22 players are experiencing a ‘broken pedals support’ issue which results in noticeable FPS drops, input delay and more.
Using pedals on F1 22 causes FPS drops, input delay and more
Apparently, the F1 22 release is proving problematic for gamers who were hoping to be able to enjoy the game with their physical pedals.
FPS drops
According to multiple reports, using pedals in F1 22 causes FPS drops and lag during races. This is especially serious in a game where you have to react quickly to what you see on the screen.
Some affected players suggest that the problem is due to the game not being able to handle two different input devices at the same time.
Noticeable input delay and loss of response
In some cases, the problem causes input delay and loss of response to pedal commands during F1 22 races. This results in the game being virtually unplayable with pedals in its current state.
I’ve got F1 22 on Steam and I’ve been checking how it works on Origin. It turned out that there’s input delay for my Heusinkveld Sprints Pedals, very noticable under braking. It only happens on Origin. I’m using the same settings for both launchers/clients.
Just wanted to let You know about this issue. Source
Pedals not recognized or not working on F1 22
There are also players whose pedals are not working at all in F1 22. So, they are completely unable to use them.
The issue is unique to F1 22, as some players report that the pedals work fine on its predecessor, F1 21.
Official acknowledgment and workaround to enhance fps performance
The EA Sports team is already aware of the multiple F1 22 pedals support issues affecting players. The company is currently looking into it, but there are no details of an ETA for a fix yet.
Meanwhile, there is a potential workaround that reportedly helps to get better performance, mitigating fps drops. Basically, it is recommended to turn off the ‘Ambient Occlusion’ option from the F1 22 settings.
We will update this story once more events related to the topic arise.
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