: Typically found in C:\Program Files\EA Sports\FIFA [Year]\data\input\ .
A typical devdata.dat (size ranging from 4MB to 80MB across years) contains several sections, written in EA’s proprietary format, a hybrid of INI and JSON. After decryption (a simple XOR key known to modders), it reveals: Devdata Dat Fifa 09 19
Modifying the generic settings within the file to activate analog functionality. In the decade of FIFA games between 2009
In the decade of FIFA games between 2009 and 2019, the devdata.dat file was the community's primary tool for fixing "unrecognized" controllers. Because many third-party gamepads did not use the XInput standard, FIFA often failed to recognize buttons or right-analog sticks correctly. Yet the file remains a vital artifact for three reasons:
With FC 25 (formerly FIFA ) now using encrypted telemetry data and server-side validation, the era of client-side .dat modding is over. Yet the file remains a vital artifact for three reasons:
: Typically found in C:\Program Files\EA Sports\FIFA [Year]\data\input\ .
A typical devdata.dat (size ranging from 4MB to 80MB across years) contains several sections, written in EA’s proprietary format, a hybrid of INI and JSON. After decryption (a simple XOR key known to modders), it reveals:
Modifying the generic settings within the file to activate analog functionality.
In the decade of FIFA games between 2009 and 2019, the devdata.dat file was the community's primary tool for fixing "unrecognized" controllers. Because many third-party gamepads did not use the XInput standard, FIFA often failed to recognize buttons or right-analog sticks correctly.
With FC 25 (formerly FIFA ) now using encrypted telemetry data and server-side validation, the era of client-side .dat modding is over. Yet the file remains a vital artifact for three reasons: