FIFA 23: Controls for Xbox One / Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S FIFA 23 Guide, Tips
FIFA 23 is the thirtieth series of soccer games developed by EA Sports. On this page you will find a list of FIFA 23 game controls on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
Last update: 19 October 2022
This page of the guide provides information on the controls in FIFA 23 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. In clear tables, we have compiled the controls with an explanation of their uses inside the game.
- Movement
- Attacking - basic
- Attacking - advanced
- Defense
- Goalkeeper
- Set pieces of the game - free kicks
- Set pieces - advanced free kicks
- Set pieces - free throws and throw-ins
- Set pieces - penalty kicks
- Tactics
Movement
 | Moving |
 | Press and hold down the direction: Sprint |
 | Press and hold down the direction: Covering the ball / Controlling the pace |
  | After choosing a direction: Playing with the first ball / Teaming up |
  | With no direction: Stopping the ball facing the goal |
  | Dribbling sideways |
  | Agile dribbling |
 | With no direction: Stop the ball |
 | Ball in the air: Fight for position |
 | Tricks |
Attacking - basic
 | Short pass / Header |
 | Lob pass /cross / header |
 | Perpendicular pass |
 | Shoot / Volley / Header |
  | On time: Timed Finishing |
  | Chip shot |
  | Finesse Shot |
   | Power Shot |
  | Marking the shot |
  | Dummy a Pass |
  | Strong perpendicular pass |
Attacking - advanced
 | Shielding the ball |
  | Strong pass on the ground |
  | Lob Pass |
  | Lob perpendicular pass |
  | Lob Through Pass |
   | Flat perpendicular pass over the top |
  | Flat lob / Strong Cross. |
  | High Lob / High Cross |
  | Ground Cross |
   | Cross without target |
   | Strong Ground Cross |
 | Runway to position |
 | Call for support |
  | Passing the ball (from a pass) |
  | A spectacular pass |
  | A spectacular shot |
  | A spectacular lob |
  | Away from ball: Passing the ball |
  | Toward the ball: Disguised first touch |
 | Volley ball pick up / juggling |
  | Choose the direction (hold) : Preparing to shoot |
  | Pass and Go |
  | Press L2 once and tilt the analog stick in any direction: Directional runs |
  | Addressee blocking |
 | Tilt in any direction: Switching (addressee lock) |
  | Hard cancel |
  | Cancel Foul Advantage |
Defense
 | Change Player |
 | Select direction: Switch players (manually) |
 | Switching icons |
 | Tackle / Push or Pull |
 | Press and hold: Hard tackle |
  | Immediate hard tackle |
 | Sliding tackle Quick rise - after the slide |
 | Breakout Shoulder challenge / sealout Pull and hold (when running next to an opposing player) |
  | Technical breakout |
 | Press and hold: Pressing |
 | Press and hold: Pressing a colleague Press twice and hold: Pressing two players |
  | Jockey on the run |
  | Toward shielding dribbler: Pressing an opponent covering the ball |
 | Press and hold: Rush goalkeeper out |
  | Press and hold: Goalkeeper cross intercept |
Goalkeeper
 | Drop Kick |
 | Throw / Pass |
 | Dropping the ball |
 | Pick Up Ball |
  | Powerful throw |
  | Strong kick |
 | Press and hold, then move side to side: Moving the goalkeeper |
 | Press and hold: Goalkeeper cover far post |
Set pieces of the game - free kicks
 | Aiming |
 | Move kick taker |
  | Timed Finishing |
 | Ground pass / Wall Charge |
 | Overhead pass / Cross / Move the goalkeeper |
 | Wall jump |
 | Moving the goalkeeper |
  | Moving the wall |
 | Select Kick Taker |
 | Add Kick Taker |
Set pieces - advanced free kicks
 | Call 2nd Kick Taker |
  | 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot |
  | 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass |
  | 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip |
   | 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball |
 | Call 3rd Kick Taker |
  | 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot |
   | 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball |
Set pieces - free throws and throw-ins
 | Corners: Lob cross |
 | Corners: Pass / determine kick power |
 | Aiming the shot |
 | Display Corner Tactics |
  | Run Far Post |
  | Edge Of Box Run |
  | Run Near Post |
 | Out-of-bounds throw : Run along line |
 | Out-of-bounds throw : Short Out-of-bounds throw Long Out-of-bounds throw (Press and hold) |
 | Out-of-bounds throw : Run-up throw-in Long Out-of-bounds throw (Press and hold) |
  | Out-of-bounds throw : Fake Throw |
Set pieces - penalty kicks
 | Aiming |
 | Shoot |
 | Select Kick Taker |
  | Finesse shot |
  | Chip shot |
 | Defending penalty kicks : Moving on the goal line |
 | Defending penalty kicks : Goalkeeper dive |
 | Goalkeeper Gestures |
 | Goalkeeper Gestures |
 | Goalkeeper Gestures |
 | Goalkeeper Gestures |
Tactics
 | Offensive tactics |
  | Into the penalty area |
  | Attacking Full Backs |
  | Hug Sideline |
  | Extra Striker |
 | Defensive tactics |
  | Striker Drop Back |
  | Team pressing |
  | Crowd (where the ball currently is) |
  | Off-Side Trap |
 | Change Game Plan |
 | Quick changes (when the screen displays the relevant information) |