How to fix FIFA 21 Freezing Issues on PC (Steam/Origin)

Fix FIFA 21 Freezing Issues
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FIFA 21 is a football simulation video game from Electronic Arts. This is the latest entry in the long-running series, which has yearly releases now. It is available on various platforms including PC, and consoles. If you are the PC version and are running into FIFA 21 Freezing Issues, here is how you can fix that.

The game currently has a Mostly Positive rating on Steam with over 10K people playing at this very moment.

Fix FIFA 21 Freezing Issues

Multiple users have reported that they are running into freezing problems while playing the game. The fix is a bit weird, but it has worked for various users, so we recommend trying it out.

  • First right-click on your Documents folder and select Properties
  • Now, click on the Location tab
Fix FIFA 21 Freezing Issues
Document’s Properties
  • Here, you have to select Move and change your default Documents path from C to a different drive
Fix FIFA 21 Freezing Issues
Move Default Path
  • Click OK and launch the game

According to multiple users on both forums and Steam discussions, this solution has worked for them.

While you are here, make sure you check out our other guides for the game as well.

FIFA 21 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To play the game on PC, you need the following specifications

MINIMUM

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 – 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.7GHz or AMD Athlon X4 880K @4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

RECOMMENDED

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 – 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-3550 @ 3.40GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon R9 270X
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

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