EA Sports FC 24: Controls – PS4 & PS5

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, EA Sports FC 24, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 25 Apr 2023

EA Sports is making some major moves with its legendary soccer game under a fresh new name… If you were vibing with FIFA, then EA Sports FC 24 will feel like the same crib but with some dope new twists. Those sick animations, like Haaland’s wild moves and the game-changer ‘PlayStyles’ are about to level up your game.

Just like with every FIFA release, mastering those controls is half the battle to being the GOAT and setting you apart from the newbies. Right here, we’ve got the full breakdown for both PlayStation 4 and 5 controls. Make sure you’re geared up and have those controls on deck, or keep this page handy for quick reference.

EA Sports FC 24 CONTROLS FOR PS4 & PS5

SIMPLIFIED CONTROLS

ACTION	CONTROLS
Move Player	Left Stick
Driven Ground Pass	R1 + X
Ground Pass/Header	X
Finesse Shot	R1 + Circle
Shoot / Volley / Header	Circle
Lobbed Through Pass	L1 + Triangle
Through Pass	Triangle
Protect Ball	L2
Change Player	L1
Sprint	R2 + Hold Down + Direction
Shield / Jockey	L2 Hold Down + Direction
Lob Pass / Cross / Header	Square

MOVEMENT

ACTION	CONTROLS
Move Player	L
Sprint	R2 Hold Down + Direction
Shield/Jockey	L2 Hold Down + Direction
First Touch / Knock-On	R2 + R + Direction
Stop and Face Goal	L + no direction + L1
Strafe Dribble	L1+ L
Agile Dribble	R1 + L
Stop Ball	R2 + no direction
Jostle (Ball In Air)	L2
Skill Moves	R
Slow Dribble (11v11 Only)	L2 + R2 + L + Direction
Special Powers (VOLTA FOOTBALL Only)	R1
Simple Skill Moves (VOLTA Football only)	L2 + R2 + L + Direction
Simple Flicks (VOLTA FOOTBALL only)	R3 + L + Direction
Taunts (VOLTA FOOTBALL only)	L + no direction + R2 Hold Down

SIMPLE ATTACKING

ACTION	CONTROLS
Ground Pass / Header	X
Lob Pass / Cross / Header	Square
Through Pass	Triangle
Shoot / Volley / Header	Circle
Time Your Shot	Circle + Circle (Timed)
Power Shot	L1 + R1 + Circle
Chip Shot	L1 + Circle
Finesse Shot	R1 + Circle
Fake Shot	Circle then X + Direction
Fake Pass	Square then X + Direction
Driven Through Pass	R1 + Triangle
Rewind and Try Again (Kick-Off Only)	L2 + R2 Option

ADVANCED ATTACKING

ACTION	CONTROLS
Protect Ball	L2
Driven Ground Pass (Long Driven Pass)	R1 + X
Lofted Ground Pass	X + X
Lofted Through Pass	Triangle + Triangle
Lobbed Through Pass (Lob Through Pass)	L1 + Triangle
Driven Lobbed Through Pass	L1 + R1 + Triangle
Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross	R1 + Square
High Lob / High Cross	L1 + Square
Ground Cross	Square + Square
Whipped Cross	L1 + R1 + Square
Driven Ground Cross	R1 + Square + Square
Trigger Run	L1
Call for Support	R1
Double Teammate Support	R1 + R1
Dummy a Pass	L + no direction + R1 Press and Hold
Flair Pass	L2 + X
Flair Shot	L2 + Circle
Flair Lob	L2 + Square
Flair Through Pass	L2 + Triangle
Let Ball Run	R1 Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball)
Flick Up For Volley	R3
Disguised First Touch	R1 Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball)
Set Up Touch	R1 + R + Direction (Hold)
Pass and Go	L1 + X
Pass and Move	X + R + Direction (Hold)
Directional Runs	Tap L1 + R (Flick in any Direction)
Player Lock	L + R
Switching (Player Lock)	L (Flick in any Direction)
Hard Super Cancel	L1 + R1 + L2 + R2
Cancel Foul Advantage	L2 + R2

TACTICS

ACTION	CONTROLS
Display Attacking Tactics	D-PAD: UP
Get In The Box	D-Pad: UP then UP
Attacking Full Backs	D-Pad: UP then RIGHT
Hug Sideline	D-Pad: UP then LEFT
Extra Striker	D-Pad: UP then DOWN
Display Defending Tactics	D-Pad: DOWN
Striker Drop Back	D-Pad: DOWN then UP
Team Press	D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT
Overload Ball Side	D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Offside Trap	D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN
Change Game Plan	D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT
Quick Substitutes	R2
Change Mentality (VOLTA FOOTBALL only)	D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT

DEFENDING

ACTION	CONTROLS
Change Player	L1
Change Player (Manual)	R + Direction
Icon Switching	R
Tackle / Push or Pull (when chasing)	Circle
Hard Tackle	Circle Press and Hold
Instant Hard Tackle	R1 + Circle
Sliding Tackle	Square
Hard/Clearance Slide Tackle	R1 + Square
Hard Tackle (VOLTA FOOTBALL only)	Square
Clearance	Circle
Technical Clearance	R1 + Circle
Shoulder Challenge / Sealout	Circle
Contain	X Press and Hold
Teammate Contain	R1 Press and Hold
Running Jockey	L2 + R2 Hold Down
Pull and Hold (when chasing)	Circle Press and Hold
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle)	Square
Engage Shielding Opponent	L2 + L Towards Shielding Dribbler
Rush Goalkeeper Out	Triangle Press and Hold
Goalkeeper Cross Intercept	Triangle + Triangle Press and Hold

GOALKEEPER

ACTION	CONTROLS
Drop Kick	Circle or Square
Throw / Pass	X
Drop Ball	Triangle
Pick Up Ball	R1
Driven Throw	R1 + X
Driven Kick	R1 + Square
Move Goalkeeper	R3 Press and Hold + R
GK Cover Far Post	R3 Press and Hold
Switch Camera (Goalkeeper Only)	Press Touchpad

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS

ACTION	CONTROLS
Aim	L
Move Kick Taker	R
Time Your Shot	Circle + Circle (Timed)
Ground Pass	X
Lob Pass / Cross	Square
Wall Jump	Triangle
Wall Charge	X
Move Wall	L2 or R2
Select Kick Taker	R2
Add Kick Taker	R1 or L2
Move Goalkeeper	Square or Circle

SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW-INS

ACTION	CONTROLS
Corners – Lob Cross	Square
Corners – Pass	X
Aim Kick	L
Display Corner Tactics	D-Pad: DOWN
Run Far Post	D-Pad: UP then DOWN
Edge Of Box Run	D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Crowd the Goalkeeper	D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Run Near Post	D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN
Move Along Live (Throw In)	L
Short Throw In	X
Short Throw In (Manual)	Triangle
Long Throw In	Square Or X Press and Hold
Fake Throw	Square + X Or X + Square

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED

ACTION	CONTROLS
Call 2nd Kick Taker	L2
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot	L2 + Circle
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass	L2 + X
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip	L2 + Square
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball	L2 + Circle then X
Call 3rd Kick Taker	R1
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot	R1 + Circle
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball	R1 + Circle then X
Co-Op change Set Piece user	L + R

SET PIECES – PENALTIES

ACTION	CONTROLS
Aim	L
Shoot	Circle
Finesse Shot	R1 + Circle
Chip Shot	L1 + Circle
Select Kick Taker	R2
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side	L + Direction
Goalkeeper Dive	R + Direction
Goalkeeper Gestures	X Or Circle Or Square Or Triangle

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER (ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

ACTION	CONTROLS
Call for or suggest Pass	X
Suggest Through Pass	Triangle
Suggest Shot	Circle
Suggest Cross	Square
Toggle Camera Target	Press Touchpad

BE A PRO: PLAYER (ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

ACTION	CONTROLS
Call for Pass	X
Call for or suggest Through Pass	Triangle
Suggest Shot	Circle
Call for Driven Ground Pass	R1 + X
Call for Threaded Through Pass	R1 + Triangle
Call for Lobbed Through Pass	L1 + Triangle
Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass	L1 + R1 + Triangle
Call for Cross	Square
Call for Ground Cross	R1 + Square
Call for High Cross	L1 + Square

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER (DEFENDING OWN BOX)

ACTION	CONTROLS
Dive	R + Direction (Hold)
Autopositioning	L1 Press and Hold
2nd Defender Contain	R1 Press and Hold
Toggle Camera Target	Press Touchpad

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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