Xbox Controls for Madden NFL 23

This article lists the default controls used for Madden NFL 23 on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

Pre-Play Offense

• Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)

• Snap Ball: A

• Show Play Art: LT

• Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick

• Call Timeout: Press Windows Button

Advanced Pre-Play Offense

• Audible: X

• Hot Route: Y

• Pass Protection: LB

• Fake Snap: RB

• Switch Player: B

• Select Player: Hold B while using Left Analog

• Player Lock: Click Left Stick Twice

• Motion Player: Press and Hold Left or Right on Left Stick

• Flip Run: Flick Left or Right on the Right Stick

• Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad

Passing

• Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

• Show Play Art/Scramble: Left Analog Stick + RT (Hold)

• Pass to Receiver: X, Y, B, A, RB

• Throw Ball Away: Click Right Stick

Advanced Passing

• Lob Pass: Pass Icon (Tap)

• Bullet Pass: Pass Icon (Hold)

• Touch Pass: Pass Icon (Press and Release)

• High Pass: LB (Hold)

• Low Pass: LT (Hold)

• Pump Fake: Pass Icon (Double Tap)

• Pass Leading (After Pass): Left Analog Stick

• Playmaker Closest Receiver: Right Analog Stick

Ball in Air

• Player Movement: Left and Right Analog

• Sprint: RT

• Switch Player: B

• Defensive Assist: LB

Advanced Ball In Air

• Strafe: LT

• RAC Catch (Offense): X

• Swat Ball (Defense): X

• Possession Catch (Offense): A

• Play Receiver (Defense): A

• Aggressive Catch (Offense): Y

• Ball Hawk (Defense): Y

Player Locked Receivers

• Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

• Individual Play-Art: LT

• Player Lock: Press Left Stick Twice

• Just-Go Release: RT

Advanced Player Locked Receiver

• Footfire Release: Right Stick (Hold in Direction)

• Conservative Change-Up Release: A

• Cut Out of Press: Off the line, Flick the Right Stick in Any Direction

• Cut Moves Left Stick

Running

• Player Movement: Left Stick

• Sprint: RT (Hold)

• Juke Left/Dead Leg/Juke Right: Flick Left or Right on Right Stick

Advanced Ballcarrier

• Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive (Hold): Tap X (QB)

• Truck: Press Up on the Right Stick

• Stiff Arm: A

• Hurdle: Y

• Spin: B

• Pitch Ball: LB

• Celebration Loco: LT

• Dead Leg: Flick Down on the Right Stick

• Hurdle: Y + Left or Right on the Left Stick

Blocking Mechanics

• Player Movement: Left Analog

• Switch Player: B

Advanced Blocking

• Aggressive Impact Block: Flick Up on the Right Analog

• Aggressive Cut Block: Flick Down on the Right Analog

Pre-Play Defense

• Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)

• Show Play Art: LT (Hold)

• Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick

• Call Timeout: Press Windows Button

• Switch Player: B

Advanced Pre-Play Defense

• Select Player: B

• Audible: X

• Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad

• Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad

• Coverage Audibles: Y

• Defensive Keys: RB

• Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad

Defensive Coverage Mechanics

• Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

• Switch Player: B

Advanced Defensive Coverage

• Strafe: L2

• Press/Chuck Receiver: A + Click In Left Analog

• Defensive Assist: LB

Defense Pursuit

• Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

• Sprint: RT (Hold)

• Switch Player: B

• Defense Assist: LB

Advanced Defensive Pursuit

• Strafe: LT

• Dive Tackle: X

• Conservative Tackle: A

• Strip Ball: RB

• Hit Stick: Flick Up on the Right Analog Stick

• Cut Stick: Flick Down on the Right Analog Stick

Defense Engaged

• Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

• Switch Player: B

• Speed Rush: RT

• Contain: LT

Advanced Defensive Engaged

• Rip: Flick Up on Right Stick

• Bull Rush: Flick Down on Right Stick

• Club/Swim Left: Flick Left on Right Stick

• Club/Swim Right: Flick Right on Right Stick

• Swat: Y

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