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Near the top, you’ll find [Button Data Setup] – this is what the keyword "fifa+button+data+setup+ini" directly refers to. It contains global settings: fifa+button+data+setup+ini
[Button Data Setup]
DEADZONE_LEFT_STICK = 0.15
DEADZONE_RIGHT_STICK = 0.15
LEFT_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD = 10
RIGHT_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD = 10
CONTROLLER_VIBRATION = 1
ALTERNATIVE_MENU_CONTROL = 0
Edit this block to adjust dead zones universally across all controllers. You likely missed a = sign or added a space
[PS4 Controller]
DEADZONES=0.15,0.15
BUTTON_1=2 // Cross
BUTTON_2=3 // Circle
...
STICK_LEFT=X-AXIS, Y-AXIS
STICK_RIGHT=Z-AXIS, RZ-AXIS
With the transition from FIFA to EA Sports FC 24/25, the buttonData.ini still exists but has been partially replaced by encrypted .json profiles. However, the modding community has re-enabled INI loading via FIFA Mod Manager 2.0. Edit this block to adjust dead zones universally
For EA FC 24, the FIFA Button Data Setup INI is now located inside:
\EA Sports FC 24\Data\config\
The syntax remains 95% identical. The same deadzone and trigger tweaks work perfectly. Never trust the in-game "Customize Controls" screen—it only shows 20% of what the INI can do.
| Section | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| [ButtonMap] | Binds physical button IDs to game actions (e.g., BUTTON_R2 = FEATURE_SKILL_MOVE) |
| [AnalogStick] | Deadzone (DEADZONE=0.15 → 0.08 for more sensitivity) |
| [Trigger] | Threshold before trigger registers (THRESHOLD_IN=0.30) |
| [Rumble] | Strength & frequency of force feedback |