If you’re anything like me, the first thing you do when booting up a new EA FC game is head straight to the audio settings and turn the music volume all the way down. I’ve been doing it for years — probably since FIFA 21 — and I’ve never once looked back. That’s why EA FC 26’s new music overlay is so baffling. Even with the soundtrack muted, the game still insists on popping up track information on the screen, including during matches.
It’s a small feature, sure, but it’s also an unnecessary distraction in a game where screen real estate already matters. Seeing song titles fade in and out while you’re trying to spring a counterattack or line up a pass feels completely out of place. If you want the information, great — but forcing it on players feels completely out of place. And in the age of streaming and DMCA strikes, it’s a wonder why an option to have the soundtrack play in perpetuity is a thing to begin with.
Regardless, if you’re like me, you likely want to turn it off. Here’s how you do that.
How To Turn Off EA FC 26’s On-Screen Music Overlay
Thankfully, turning off the music overlay in EA FC 26 doesn’t require digging through obscure menus or changing multiple settings. Once you know where to look, the entire process takes less than a minute.
From the main menu, press left on the left stick (or the equivalent input on your controller) to bring up the sidebar menu. From there, select the Gear icon to open the game’s Settings menu.
Next, choose Settings, followed by Game Settings. This is where most of EA FC 26’s gameplay presentation and audio options live. Once inside Game Settings, tab over to the Audio section, which houses all music, commentary, and sound effect controls.
Here, you’ll find the setting labeled Music Chyron. This is the option responsible for displaying song titles and artist information at the top of the screen. Toggle Music Chyron to OFF to completely remove the music overlay from menus and in-game presentation.
If you want to take things a step further, there are additional audio options worth adjusting. The Music Always On setting controls whether licensed music continues to play during matches. Turning this option OFF ensures that no soundtrack song plays once gameplay begins, keeping matches focused solely on crowd noise, commentary (also turned off for me), and on-pitch sounds.
There’s also an option to Disable All Music for Streaming Purposes, which does exactly what it says. This setting is beneficial for content creators or anyone who wants to avoid copyright issues when recording or streaming gameplay.
