FC 25 DIFFICULTY LEVELS

FC 25 Difficulty Levels allow you to adjust the game according to your game skills.
FC 25 Difficulty Levels

Difficulty Levels


Difficulty levels play a crucial role in maintaining player engagement by preventing boredom or frustration resulting from gameplay that is either too easy or too challenging. Striking this balance poses a significant challenge for video game designers.

Upon starting FC 25, players are prompted to choose a difficulty level for their profile.

There are seven FC 25 difficulty levels when playing against CPU AI:

  • Beginner
    You have no experience playing FC;
  • Amateur
    You have little to no experience playing FC;
  • Semi-Pro
    You have experience playing FC and play casually;
  • Professional
    You are experienced at FC and want to be challenged;
  • World Class
    You are an expert at FC;
  • Legendary
    You are an expert at FC and want to face only the best;
  • Ultimate
    This harder level is only available in Squad Battles.

The way how each difficulty level affects the performance of AI during single-player matches is summarized below:

DifficultyAttacking
Intelligence		Defending
Intelligence		Reaction
Speed		Marking
and Space
Beginner10%10%20%15%
Amateur20%20%40%30%
Semi-Pro40%40%50%50%
Pro50%50%70%60%
World Class75%75%80%80%
Legendary90%90%90%90%
Ultimate 100%90%100%100%
Ultimate level is only available in Squad Battles

Adjusting the Difficulty Level in FC 25


You can change the difficulty settings that affect the behavior of AI-controlled opponents in FC 25. It allows you to tailor the challenge when playing against the computer to suit your preferences and current experience in the game.

You cannot change Difficulty settings at any time during a match, so as much as possible, choose one that you are comfortable playing on.

How To Change Difficulty Level in FC 25
  1. From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Settings];
  2. Select [Game Settings];
  3. Once in the ‘Game Settings’ screen, press R1/RB once to go to [Match];
  4. Scroll down to [Difficulty Level];
  5. Use the directional pad or left analog stick to set the difficulty to your desired level.
Your level affects game settings and can be changed before going to a match on the [Game Settings] screen.
Competitor Mode

Competitor Mode


When you turn on Competitor Mode, you face more challenging opponents that simulate the play style of some of the world’s best FC players.

Added to FIFA in 2020, it gives the CPU AI a better understanding of skill moves, dribbling, spacing, and tactics, and it will constantly look to create better scoring opportunities. You can expect aggressive passes, complex skill moves, and even a change of tactics and mentality if you are leading against them.

How To Enable Competitor Mode
  1. From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Settings];
  2. Select [Game Settings];
  3. Once in the ‘Game Settings’ screen, press R1/RB once to go to [Match];
  4. Scroll down to [Competitor Mode];
  5. Use the directional pad or left analog stick to turn it on.
You can only enable this feature on Legendary or Ultimate difficulties.

Player Based Difficulty


When you activate the Player Based Difficulty setting, the top players on the CPU AI team will showcase enhanced intelligence while under control.

Introduced to FIFA in 2021, this setting doesn’t treat all players uniformly. The difficulty level of individual players is assessed separately. For instance, when playing against a CPU team at the professional level, exceptional players on that team will perform as if they were playing at the next level up (world class). Conversely, the weakest players on the team will act as if they were playing at the next level down (semi-pro).

How To Enable Player Based Difficulty
  1. From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Settings];
  2. Select [Game Settings];
  3. Once in the ‘Game Settings’ screen, press R1/RB once to go to [Match];
  4. Scroll down to [Player Based Difficulty];
  5. Use the directional pad or left analog stick to turn it on.
This feature is available in all difficulties.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are seven FC 24 difficulty levels:
  • Beginner;
  • Amateur;
  • Semi-Pro;
  • Professional;
  • World Class;
  • Legendary;
  • Ultimate .
If you played previous titles, we suggest you choose the difficulty level you are used to or the one immediately below. If this is your first FIFA/FC experience, Amateur is a good starting level unless you have played other football simulators. In that case, Semi-Pro looks to be more suitable for you.
You can change the difficulty level before any single-player game or in the settings screen.

  1. From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Customize];
  2. Select [Settings] and then [Game Settings];
  3. Scroll down to [Difficulty Level];
  4. Use the directional pad or left analog stick to set the difficulty to your desired level.
Most players choose Professional when playing FC 25, but World Class and Semi-Pro are also very popular.
Competitor Mode is a way to play against the CPU AI that aims to replicate the play styles of some of the world’s best FC Pro players.
Yes, usually, it’s more challenging to play against the CPU AI than when this feature is not enabled.
Player Based Difficulty is a feature that, instead of treating all players the same way, determines the difficulty level individually.
You cannot change the difficulty setting when playing in a Divisions Rivals or UT Champions online match, as you’re playing against someone else. However, you can adjust it if you play Squad Battles or Single-Player Draft.
Difficulty works differently in Squad Battles since you will always be asked to select an opponent’s difficulty after choosing the team you want to play against. This is because each difficulty level in Squad Battles rewards you with varying points. The harder difficulties will net you more points per match than lower difficulties.

DifficultyMatch Points
Beginner1,500
Amateur1,550
Semi-Pro1,600
Pro1,700
World Class1,800
Legendary1,900
Ultimate2,000
You need to choose your difficulty when you play a single-player Draft match. The level you select will affect the number of coins you receive at the end of the game but has no effect on your campaign rewards.
No, your rewards at the end of your Draft campaign won’t be affected by your difficulty level.
You can change the difficulty level on Career Mode the same way for other modes: in the FC Game Settings screen. If you want the most authentic experience possible, adjust the sliders on the ‘User Gameplay Customisation’ and ‘CPU Gameplay Customisation’ screens.