EA FC 24 Controls Guide

The long-awaited EA FC24 is upon us, with its free trial being released on 22nd September, ahead of its global release on 29th September. EA has been using the FIFA name in its games since 1993, and after an unsuccessful deal in late 2021, EA ended its partnership with FIFA, making FIFA 23 the last game to carry the iconic title. 

Before you get started in EA FC24, it is very important to adjust your controller settings to give you an edge over other players. So fear not as I’ll guide you through the recommended controller configuration in EA FC24. Feel free to adjust them to suit your playing style.

Basics Guide 

Before diving into the tips and tricks, it’s important to understand the basic control layout of EA FC24 on PlayStation and Xbox.

What are the new controls in EA Sports FC 24?

There are some new mechanics in the newly released EA Sports FC24 that makes the game much more realistic and here are the new controls:

• Orbit dribble: L2 + L1 + LS+ direction (PlayStation), LT + LB + LS (Xbox)
• Controlled sprint: R1 hold (PlayStation), RB hold (Xbox). Switch in between sprinting and jogging
• Precision pass: R1 + ∆ (PlayStation), RB + Y (Xbox)
• Precision lob: R1 + Square (PlayStation), RB + X
• Swerved precision pass: L2 + R1 + ∆ (PlayStation), LT + RB + Y (Xbox)

Movement Controls

These are the most important controls that allow you to move around the pitch with the ball at your feet.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Move player	LS + direction	LS + direction
Sprint	R2 (hold down) + direction	RT (hold down) + direction
Shield/Jockey	L2 (hold down) + direction	LT (hold down) + direction
First touch/Knock on	R2 + R3 + Flick twice and hold direction	RT + RS + Flick twice and hold direction
Controlled first touch/Effort touch	R1 + R3 (Flick in any direction) or R + direction (hold)	RB + RS (Flick in any direction) or R + direction (hold)
Stop and face goal	LS + no direction + L1	LS + no direction + LB
Strafe dribble	L1 + LS	LB + LS
Agile dribble	L2 + R2	LT + RT
Controlled sprint	R1	RB
Stop ball	LS + no direction + R2	LS + no direction + RT
Jostle (Ball in air)	L2	LT
Skill moves	RS	RS
Orbit dribble	L2 + L1 + LS + direction	LT + LB + LS + direction
Controlled sprint	R1 (hold)	RB (hold)

Attacking Guide 

Knowing how to attack with precision can give you an edge in finding that final pass.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Ground pass/Header	X	A
Lob pass/Cross/Header	Square	X
Through pass	∆	Y
Shoot/Volley/Header	O	B
Time your shot	O + O (timed)	B + B (timed)
Chip shot	L1 + O	LB + B
Finesse shot	R1 + O	RB + B
Power shot	L1 + R1 + O	LB + RB + B
Fake shot	O then X + direction	B then A + direction
Fake pass	Square then X + direction	X then A + direction
Fake shot to shot	Square + O + X then L3 + no direction	X + B + A then LS + no direction
Driven through pass	L1 + R1 + ∆	LB + RB + Y
Rewind and try again	L2 + R2	LT + RT
Protect ball	L2 (hold)	RT (hold)
Driven ground pass	R1 + X	RB + A
Lofted ground pass	X + X	A + A
Lofted through pass	∆ + ∆	Y + Y
Lobbed through pass	L1 + ∆	LB + Y
Driven lob pass/Cross	R1 + Square	RB + X

High lob/Cross	L1 + Square	LB + X
Ground pass	Square + Square	X + X
Driven ground pass	R1 + Square + Square	RB + X + X
Trigger run	L1	LB
Call for support	R1	RB
Double team mate support	R1 + R1	RB + RB
Dummy a pass	LS (release) + R1 (hold)	LS (release) + RB (hold)
Flair pass/Outside the foot	L2 + X	LT + A
Flair shot	L2 + O	LT + B
Flair lob/Cross	L2 + Square	LT + X
Flair through pass	L2 + ∆	LT + Y
Let ball run	R1 (hold) + LS (away from ball)	RB (hold) + LS (away from ball)
Flick up for volley	R3	RS
Disguised first touch	L1 + R1 + LS (towards ball)	LB + RB + LS (towards ball)
Set up touch	R1 (hold) + RS (hold in direction)	RB (hold) + RS (hold in direction)
Pass and go	L1 + X	LB + A
Player lock	LS + RS	LS + RS
Directional runs	L1 + R1 (tap) + RS (flick)	LB + RB (tap) + RS (flick)
Switching (player lock)	RS (flick)	RS (flick)
Hard super cancel	L1 + R1 + L2 + R2	LB + RB + LT + RT

Cancel foul advantage	L2 + R2	LT + RT
Shield step in/Push back	L2	LT
Precision pass	R1 + ∆	RB + Y
Precision swerve ground pass	L2 + R1 + ∆	LT + RB + Y
Precision lob pass	R1 + Square	RB + X

Defending Guide

Defending in EA FC24 is not easy so knowing how to defend your yard will give you an edge over your rival team.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Change player	L1	LB
Manual change player	RS direction	RS direction
Icon switching	R3	RS
Tackle/Push or pull (when chasing)	O	B
Hard tackle	O (hold)	B (hold)
Instant hard tackle	R1 + O	RB + B
Slide tackle	Square	X
Quick get up (after a slide tackle)	Square	X
Clearance	O	B
Technical clearance	R1 + O	RB + B
Contain	O	B
Teammate contain	R1 (hold)	RB (hold)
Shield/Jockey	L2 (hold)	LT (hold)
Running Jockey	L2 (hold) + R2 (hold)	LT (hold) + RT (hold)
Shoulder challenge	O	B
Engage shielding opponent	L2 + LS (towards shielding dribbler)	LT + LS (towards shielding dribbler)
Pull and hold (when chasing)	O (hold)	B (hold)
Rush Goalkeeper out	∆	Y
Goalkeeper cross intercept	∆ + ∆ (hold)	Y + Y (hold)

Set Piece Guide 

Free Kick Controls 

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Aim	LS	LS
Reticle aim	RS	RS
Timing shot	O + O (timed)	B + B (hold)
Ground pass	X	A
Lob pass/Cross	Square	X
Wall jump	∆	Y
Wall charge	X	A
Move wall	L2 + R2	LT + RT
Select kick taker	R2	RT
Add kick taker	R1 + L2	RB + LT
Move goalkeeper	Square or O	X or B
Call 2nd kick taker	L2	LT
2nd kick taker curled shot	L2 + O	LT + B
2nd kick taker layoff pass	L2 + X	LT + A

Corner and Throw-ins Controls 

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Lob Cross (corner)	Square	X
Pass (corner)	X	A
Aim kick	LS	LS
Apply kick power	Square	X
Aim indicator on/off	D-Pad (up)	D-Pad (up)
Display corner tactics	D-Pad (down)	D-Pad (down)
Run far post	D-Pad (down then up)	D-Pad (down then up)
Edge of box run	D-Pad (down then right)	D-Pad (down then right)
Crowd the goalkeeper	D-Pad (down then left)	D-Pad (down then left)
Run near post	D-Pad (down then down)	D-Pad (down then down)
Move along the line (Throw-ins)	LS	LS
Short throw-ins	X	A
Manual short throw-in	∆	Y
Long throw-in	Square or X (hold)	X or A (hold)
Fake throw	Square + X or X + Square	X + A or A + X

Penalty Controls

You won’t be taking penalties all the time, but nothing is worse than missing one. So here are the controls.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Aim	LS	LS
Shoot	O	B
Move kick taker	R3	RS
Stutter	L2	LT
Sprint	R2	RT
Finesse shot	R1 + O	RB + B
Chip shot	L1 + O	LB + B
Select Kick Taker	R2	RT
Turn Aim Indicator On/Off	D-Pad (up)	D-Pad (up)
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side	LS (direction)	LS (direction)
Goalkeeper Dive	RS (direction)	RS (direction)
Goalkeeper Gestures	X/O/Square/∆	A/B/X/Y

Goalkeeping Guide 

Your goalkeeper is your last line of defense and knowing how to use him effectively is a game changer.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Drop kick	O or Square	B or X
Throw/Pass	X	A
Drop ball	∆	Y
Pick up ball	R1	RB
Driven throw	R1 + X	RB + A
Move goalkeeper	R3 (hold) + RS direction	RS (hold) + direction
Cover far post	R3 (hold)	RS (hold)
Switch camera	Touchpad button	Menu button

Tactics Guide 

Switching your tactics in-game can change your gameplay to favor you.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Display Attacking Tactics	D-Pad (up)	D-Pad (up)
Get in the Box	D-Pad (up twice)	D-Pad (up twice)
Attacking Full Backs	D-Pad (up then right)	D-Pad (up then right)
Hug Sideline	D-Pad (up then left)	D-Pad (up then left)
Extra Striker	D-Pad (up then down)	D-Pad (up then down)
Display Defending Tactics	D-Pad (down)	D-Pad (down)
Striker Drop Back	D-Pad (down then up)	D-Pad (down then up)
Team Press	D-Pad (down then right)	D-Pad (down then right)
Overload Ball Side	D-Pad (down then left)	D-Pad (down then left)
Offside Trap	D-Pad (down twice)	D-Pad (down twice)
Change Game Plan	D-Pad (left or right)	D-Pad (left or right)
Quick Substitutes	R2	RT

Best Controller Settings Guide 

These controller settings will definitely improve your gameplay.

• Competitive Master Switch: On
• FIFA Trainer: Hide
• Through Pass Assistance: Semi
• Timed Finishing: On
• Next Player Switch Indicator: On
• Pass Block Assistance: On
• Auto Switching: On Air Balls and Loose Balls
• Auto Switch Move Assistance: None
• Clearance Assistance: Directional
• Player Lock: On
• Icon Switching: Off
• Right Stick Switching: Classic
• Right Stick Switching Reference: Player Relative
• Ground Pass Assistance: Assisted
• Shot Assistance: Assisted
• Cross Assistance: Assisted
• Lob Pass Assistance: Assisted
• Lobbed Through Pass: Semi
• Save Assistance: Assisted
• Analog Sprint: Off
• Pass Receiver Lock: Late
• User Vibration Feedback: Off
• Trigger Effect: Off

Be a Pro Guide 

These controller settings will help you on your way to becoming a Pro.

Player Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Call for pass	X	A
Call for or Suggest Through Pass	∆	Y
Suggest shot	O	B
Call for Driven Ground Pass	R1 + X	RB + A
Call for Threaded Through Pass	R1 + ∆	RB + Y
Call for Lobbed Through Pass	L1 + ∆	LB + Y
Call for Lobbed Threaded Through Pass	L1 + R1 + ∆	LB + RB + Y
Call for Cross	Square	X
Call for Ground Cross	R1 + Square	R1 + X
Call for High Cross	L1 + Square	LB + X

Goalkeeper Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Call for Suggest Pass	X	A
Suggest Through Pass	∆	Y
Suggest Cross	Square	X
Suggest Shot	O	B
Dive	RS (hold) + direction	RS (hold) + direction
Auto Positioning	L1 (hold)	LB (hold)
2nd Defender Contain	R1 (hold)	RB (hold)

Volta Football Controls

This mode takes you back to the days of street football. These are the controls you need to know in EA FC24.

Action	PlayStation Controls	Xbox Controls
Simple Skill Moves	L1 (hold) + LS (direction)	LB (hold) + LS (direction)
Simple Flicks	R3 + LS (direction)	RS + LS (direction)
Taunts	LS (release) + R2 (hold)	LS (release) + RT (hold)
Change Mentality (Tactic)	D-Pad (left or right)	D-Pad (left or right)
Hard Tackle	Square	X

EA FC24 Tips 

Tip 1

A simple yet effective tool is the 2nd man press which allows AI to press the ball holder while you track runners and cover passing lanes. A quick tap of L1/LB to switch back to the player closest to the ball will help catch your opponent.

Tip 2 

When inside the box and trying to get a shot off past a lot of players, tapping the shoot button (40% or less power) will give you a low driven shot. Be mindful of goalkeepers with footwork playstyle as they have more chance of saving the ball.

Tip 3 

AI movement can be a bit hit and miss at times, take control by triggering runners with L1/LB when pointing at a player. Creative runs can also then be used after you’ve triggered that run by flicking the right stick.

Tip 4 

LS dribbling is more effective this year as you can move and spin in circles making it difficult for opponents to take the ball off you.

The above list and game guide features all the Controls for the newly released EA FC24. When you get started playing EA FC24, will you adjust your controller settings based on this OutsiderGaming guide? Or do you have something else up your sleeve? Whatever your EA FC24 controller configuration, it’s sure to be an exciting game release, and another year of soccer sim!