Fifa Button Data Setup .ini [Extended]
Locate your controller's block and swap the VB values. For example, if A and B are swapped, change PC_CONTROL_BUTTON02 to VB_AI_B and PC_CONTROL_BUTTON03 to VB_AI_A .
C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\FIFA [Year]\buttonDataSetup.ini
Save the file (make a backup first!). Launch FIFA. If buttons don’t respond, check for typos. FIFA reads this file every time you start the game—no need to delete cache for basic mapping.
Here are some common settings found in the FIFA button data setup .ini file:
Add [Analog Mappings] for LT/RT pressure sensitivity and stick dead zones.
If the game’s default settings made the "Sprint" button too sensitive, causing your striker to stumble over the ball, you could dive into the .ini and adjust the dead zones. If you wanted to play with an ancient, non-standard controller that had a weird layout, the .ini file was your translator. It was the place where you could say, “No, I do not want to play your way. I want to play mine.”
The action to be performed (e.g., BUTTON_A , BUTTON_SHOOT ). 3. How to Edit buttonDataSetup.ini Safely
: The physical hardware button on your controller being assigned to that action.
If changes don't save, right-click the file, go to Properties , and ensure Read-only is unchecked before editing. Check it again after saving if you want to prevent the game from resetting your custom mapping. 💡 Modern Alternatives
from an older FIFA version to a newer one to maintain custom mappings across game releases.
: Look in Documents/FIFA [Version Name] (e.g., Documents/FIFA 22 ).
Always create a backup copy of the original buttonData.ini or profile.ini before making changes. A single syntax error (like a missing bracket) can cause the game to crash on startup or fail to recognize any controller.
Open Windows' "Set up USB game controllers" tool. Write down the exact name of your controller as it appears.
If your edits have no effect, the game is likely reading a configuration file from a different directory. Check if you have OneDrive folder syncing enabled, as Windows often moves the Documents folder to the cloud path ( C:\Users\[User]\OneDrive\Documents\ ). Move your edited file there.