PS4 & PS5 Controls for Madden NFL 23

by Falagar / Game Guides, General Guides / 19 Mar 2022

The all-new FieldSENSE Gameplay System in Madden NFL 23 gives players more control at every position and mode, which lays the groundwork for consistent, ultra-realistic gameplay. Without a doubt, mastering controls is important. This guide will provide all of the PS4 and PS5 controls for Madden NFL 23.

Pre-Play Offense

Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: R2 (Hold)

Snap Ball: X

Show Play Art: L2

Pre-Play Menu: R3

Call Timeout: Touch Pad

Advanced Pre-Play Offense

Audible: Square

Hot Route: Triangle

Pass Protection: L1

Fake Snap: R1

Switch Player: Circle

Select Player: Hold Circle while using Left Analog

Player Lock: Click L3 Twice

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

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

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

Passing

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

Show Play Art/Scramble: Left Analog Stick + R2 (Hold)

Pass to Receiver: Square, Triangle, Circle, X, R1

Throw Ball Away: R3

Advanced Passing

Lob Pass: Pass Icon (Tap)

Bullet Pass: Pass Icon (Hold)

Touch Pass: Pass Icon (Press and Release)

High Pass: L1 (Hold)

Low Pass: L2 (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: R2

Switch Player: Circle

Defensive Assist: L1

Advanced Ball In Air

Strafe: L2

RAC Catch (Offense): Square

Swat Ball (Defense): Square

Possession Catch (Offense): X

Play Receiver (Defense): X

Aggressive Catch (Offense): Triangle

Ball Hawk (Defense): Triangle

Player Locked Receivers

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

Individual Play-Art: L2

Player Lock: Press L3 Twice

Just-Go Release: R2

Advanced Player Locked Receiver

Footfire Release: Right Analog Stick (Hold in Direction)

Conservative Change-Up Release: X

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

Cut Moves Left Analog Stick

Running

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

Sprint: R2 (Hold)

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

Advanced Ballcarrier

Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive (Hold): Tap Square (QB)

Truck: Press Up on the Right Analog Stick

Stiff Arm: X

Hurdle: Triangle

Spin: Circle

Pitch Ball: L1

Celebration Loco: L2

Dead Leg: Flick Down on the Right Analog Stick

Hurdle: Triangle + Left or Right on the Left Analog Stick

Blocking Mechanics

Player Movement: Left Analog

Switch Player: Circle

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: R2 (Hold)

Show Play Art: L2 (Hold)

Pre-Play Menu: R3

Switch Player: Circle

Advanced Pre-Play Defense

Select Player: Circle

Audible: Square

Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad

Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad

Coverage Audibles: Triangle

Defensive Keys: R1

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

Defensive Coverage Mechanics

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

Switch Player: Circle

Advanced Defensive Coverage

Strafe: L2

Press/Chuck Receiver: X + Click In Left Analog

Defensive Assist: L1

Defense Pursuit

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick

Sprint: R2 (Hold)

Switch Player: Circle

Defense Assist: L1

Advanced Defensive Pursuit

Strafe: L2

Dive Tackle: Square

Conservative Tackle: X

Strip Ball: R1

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: Circle

Speed Rush: R2

Contain: L2

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: Triangle

Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.

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