NBA 2K23 PC Keyboard Controls Guide

by Lordtoto01 / NBA 2K23, Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 16 Feb 2022

Memorizing keyboard controls is the first step to mastering any game, and the same applies to NBA 2K23. Over time, it becomes second nature, as muscle memory takes over.

This guide showcases all the default PC keyboard and mouse commands in a single place so you don’t have to Google them every time you forget something. If you want to change them, simply go to the Main menu > Options > Control Settings. Here are the default PC keyboard and mouse settings for NBA 2K23.

NBA 2K23 COMPLETE PC KEYBOARD CONTROLS GUIDE

BASIC KEYBOARD & MOUSE CONTROLS FOR OFFENSE AND DEFENSE

Action (Offense)	Default Key Binding	Action (Defense)
Moves the Player	W, A, S, D	Moves the Player
PRO STICK™: Dribble Moves / Passing / Shooting	Numpad 2, 4, 6, 8	Hands up
HardStop/Post-Up/Protect	Left Shift	Intense – D
Pick Controls/Call Play	Tab	Defensive Adjustments / Double Team
Sprint	Numpad Enter	Sprint
Flashy Pass (double tap), Handoff/Pitch Pass (press and hold), Bounce Pass (tap)	Numpad 1	Take Charge (hold) Flop (double tap)
Icon Pass	Numpad +	Icon Swap
Pass (tap) / Skip Pass (press and hold)	Spacebar	Player Swap (closest to ball)
Shoot (press) Pump Fake / Hop (tap) Spin Gather (double tap)	Numpad 5	Steal (press) Intentional Foul (hold)
Lob Pass (tap), Alley-Oop (double tap), Lead to Basket (press and hold)	Numpad 3	Block / Rebound
Offensive Game Plan	Right Arrow	Defensive Game Plan
Gameplay HUD	Up Arrow	Gameplay HUD
OTFC Substitutions	Down Arrow	OTFC Substitutions
OTFC Offensive Strategy	Left Arrow	OTFC Defensive Strategy

ADVANCED KEYBOARD & MOUSE CONTROLS

Action	Default Key Binding
Layup Finish Alley-Oop/Putback Dunk (while controlling the receiver)	Numpad 5
Call Timeout	Page Up
Jump Pass	Numpad 5 + Spacebar
Pause	Page Down
Call for Ball	Spacebar
Set Screen	Numpad 1
Instruct the CPU to Shoot	Numpad 5
Off-Ball Cut	Numpad 2, 4, 6, 8
Chuck	Numpad 1
On-Ball Steal	Numpad 2
Deny Ball	Numpad 2, 4, 6, 8

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