Welcome to Madden 24 Controls Ultimate Guide. This guide will teach you about the Input Controls of Madden 24 PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Includes Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Offense, Passing, Ball in Air, Player Locked Receivers, Running/Ballcarrier, Blocking Mechanics, Pre-Play Defense, Defensive Coverage Mechanics, Defense Pursuit, and Defense Engaged all Controls Operate. Being proficient in these can lay a solid foundation for your Madden 24!

 

• Madden 24: PS4 & PS5 Controls
  • Pre-Play Offense Controls
  • Passing Controls
  • Ball in Air Controls
  • Player Locked Receivers Controls
  • Running/Ballcarrier Controls
  • Blocking Mechanics Controls
  • Pre-Play Defense Controls
  • Defensive Coverage Mechanics Controls
  • Defense Pursuit Controls
  • Defense Engaged Controls
• Madden 24: Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls
  • Pre-Play Offense Controls
  • Passing Controls
  • Ball in Air Controls
  • Player Locked Receivers Controls
  • Running/Ballcarrier Controls
  • Blocking Mechanics Controls
  • Pre-Play Defense Controls
  • Defensive Coverage Mechanics Controls
  • Defense Pursuit Controls
  • Defense Engaged Controls
• Madden 24: PC Controls
  • Pre-Play Offense Controls
  • Passing Controls
  • Ball in Air Controls
  • Player Locked Receivers Controls
  • Running/Ballcarrier Controls
  • Blocking Mechanics Controls
  • Pre-Play Defense Controls
  • Defensive Coverage Mechanics Controls
  • Defense Pursuit Controls
  • Defense Engaged Controls

 

 

↖ Madden 24: PS4 & PS5 Controls

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Offense Controls

Action	Input
Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision	Hold R2
Snap Ball	Press X
Show Play Art	Press L2
Pre-Play Menu	Press R3
Call Timeout	Press Touch Pad
Audible	Press Square
Hot Route	Press Triangle
Pass Protection	Press L1
Fake Snap	Press R1
Switch Player	Press Circle
Select Player	Hold Circle while using Left Analog
Player Lock	Click L3 Twice
Motion Player	Press and Hold Left/Right on Left Analog Stick
Flip Run	Flick Left/Right on the Right Analog Stick
Zoom Camera In/Out	Press Up/Down on D-Pad

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Passing Controls

Action	Input
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
Lob Pass	Tap Pass Icon
Bullet Pass	Hold Pass Icon
Touch Pass	Press and Release Pass Icon
High Pass	Hold L1
Low Pass	Hold L2
Pump Fake	Double Tap Pass Icon
Pass Leading (After Pass)	Left Analog Stick
Playmaker Closest Receiver	Right Analog Stick

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Ball in Air Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left and Right Analog
Sprint	R2
Switch Player	Circle
Defensive Assist	L1
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

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Player Locked Receivers Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Individual Play-Art	L2
Player Lock	Press L3 Twice
Just-Go Release	R2
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

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Running/Ballcarrier Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Sprint	Hold R2
Juke Left	Flick Left on Right Analog Stick
Juke Right	Flick Right on Right Analog Stick
Slide (QB)	Tap Square (QB)
Give Up/Dive	Hold Square (QB)
Truck	Press Up on the Right Analog Stick
Stiff Arm	Press X
Hurdle	Press Triangle
Spin	Press Circle
Pitch Ball	Press L1
Celebration Loco	Press L2
Dead Leg	Flick Down on Right Analog Stick
Hurdle Left/Right	Press Triangle + Left/Right on Left Analog Stick

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Blocking Mechanics Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog
Switch Player	Circle
Aggressive Impact Block	Flick Up on the Right Analog
Aggressive Cut Block	Flick Down on the Right Analog

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Defense Controls

Action	Input
Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: R2 (Hold)	R2
Show Play Art: L2 (Hold)	L2
Pre-Play Menu: R3	R3
Call Timeout: T	T
Switch Player: Circle	Circle
Select Player: Circle	Circle
Audible: Square	Square
Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad	Left D-Pad
Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad	Right D-Pad
Coverage Audibles: Triangle	Triangle
Defensive Keys: R1	R1
Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad	Up or Down on D-Pad

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Defensive Coverage Mechanics Controls

Action	Operate Cols Table
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Switch Player	Circle
Strafe	L2
Press/Chuck Receiver	X + Click In Left Analog
Defensive Assist	L1

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Defense Pursuit Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Sprint (Hold)	R2
Switch Player	Circle
Defense Assist	L1
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

 

PS4 & PS5: Basic and Advanced Defense Engaged Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Switch Player	Circle
Speed Rush	R2
Contain	L2
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

 

↖ Madden 24: Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Offense Controls

Action	Input
Momentum Factors/	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift
X-Factors Vision	(Hold)
Snap Ball	I-Mouse Button or Space
Show Play Art	L-Ctrl (Hold)
Pre-Play Menu	Tab
Call Timeout	T
Audible	A
Hot Route	H
Pass Protection	P
Fake Snap	Alt
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Select Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F + Arrows
Player Lock	Z
Motion Player	Arrow Left/Right
Flip Run	Arrow Left/Right
Quiet Crowd	Q
Zoom Camera In/Out	Mouse Wheel or Page Up/Down

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Passing Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Show Play Art/Scramble	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift (Hold)
Pass to Receiver	Q, E, R, F, Space
Throw Ball Away	X
Lob Pass	Pass Key (Tap)
Bullet Pass	Pass Key (Hold)
Touch Pass	Pass Key (Press and Release)
High Pass	Mid-Mouse Button or Alt (Hold)
Low Pass	L-Mouse Button or L-Ctrl (Hold)
Pump Fake	Pass Key (Double Tap)
Pass Leading (After Pass)	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Playmaker Closest Receiver	W/A/S/D

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Ball in Air Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Sprint	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift (Hold)
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Defensive Assist	Alt (Hold)
Strafe	L-Mouse Button or L-Ctrl (Hold)
RAC Catch (Offense)	Q
Swat Ball (Defense)	Q
Possession Catch (Offense)	E
Play Receiver (Defense)	E
Aggressive Catch (Offense)	R
Ball Hawk (Defense)	R

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Player Locked Receivers Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Individual Play-Art	Left Ctrl
Player Lock	Z
Just-Go Release	Right Mouse Button or Left Shift (Hold)
Footfire Release	Q + Arrows
Conservative Change-Up Release	E
Cut Out of Press	A or D
Cut Moves While Route-Running	Space + Movement
Call for Ball	E

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Running/Ballcarrier Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Sprint	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift (Hold)
Juke Left/Dead Leg	A
Juke Right	D
Protect Ball	Space (Hold)
Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive	Q
Truck	W
Stiff Arm	E
Hurdle	R
Spin	F
Pitch Ball	Alt
Celebration Loco	L-Mouse Button or L-Ctrl (Hold)
Hurdle (Mouse Movement)	Mouse Movement + R

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Blocking Mechanics Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Player Lock	Z
Aggressive Impact Block	W
Aggressive Cut Block	S

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Defense Controls

Action	Input
Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift (Hold)
Show Play Art	L-Ctrl (Hold)
Pre-Play Menu	Tab
Call Timeout	T
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Select Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F + Arrows
Audible	A
Individual Adjustment	I
Defensive Line Shift	HOME or L
Linebacker Audible	END
Coverage Audibles	C
Defensive Keys	P
Zoom Camera In/Out	Mouse Wheel or Page Up/Down

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Defensive Coverage Mechanics Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrow keys
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Player Lock	Z
Strafe	Left-Mouse Button or Left-Ctrl (Hold)
Press/Chuck Receiver	E
Defensive Assist	Alt (Hold)

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Defense Pursuit Controls

Action	Operate (Key/Button)
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Sprint	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift (Hold)
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Defense Assist	Alt (Hold)
Strafe	L-Mouse Button or L-Ctrl (Hold)
Dive Tackle	Q
Conservative Tackle	E
Strip Ball	Space
Hit Stick	W
Cut Stick	S
Blitz QB Spy or Zone Defender	Z

 

Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S: Basic and Advanced Defense Engaged Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Mouse Movement or Arrows
Switch Player	Mid-Mouse Button or F
Speed Rush	R-Mouse Button or L-Shift
Contain	L-Mouse Button or L-Ctrl
Rip	W
Bull Rush	S
Club/Swim Left	A
Club/Swim Right	D
Swat	R

 

↖ Madden 24: PC Controls

PC: Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Offense Controls

Action	Input
Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision	Hold RT
Snap Ball	A
Show Play Art	LT
Pre-Play Menu	Click Right Stick
Call Timeout	Press Windows Button
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

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Passing Controls

Action	Input
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
Lob Pass	Tap Pass Icon
Bullet Pass	Hold Pass Icon
Touch Pass	Press and Release Pass Icon
High Pass	Hold LB
Low Pass	Hold LT
Pump Fake	Double Tap Pass Icon
Pass Leading (After Pass)	Left Analog Stick
Playmaker Closest Receiver	Right Analog Stick

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Ball in Air Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog (Left and Right)
Sprint	RT (Right Trigger)
Switch Player	B
Defensive Assist	LB (Left Bumper)
Strafe	LT (Left Trigger)
RAC Catch (Offense)	X
Swat Ball (Defense)	X
Possession Catch (Offense)	A
Play Receiver (Defense)	A
Aggressive Catch (Offense)	Y
Ball Hawk (Defense)	Y

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Player Locked Receivers Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Individual Play-Art	LT (Left Trigger)
Player Lock	Press Left Stick Twice
Just-Go Release	RT (Right Trigger)
Footfire Release	Right Stick (Hold in Direction)
Conservative Change-Up Release	A (Button A)
Cut Out of Press	Off the line, Flick the Right Stick in Any Direction
Cut Moves	Left Stick

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Running/Ballcarrier Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Stick
Sprint	Hold RT
Juke Left	Flick Left on Right Stick
Juke Right	Flick Right on Right Stick
Slide (QB)	Tap X (QB)
Give Up/Dive (Hold)	Hold X (QB)
Truck	Press Up on Right Stick
Stiff Arm	Press A
Hurdle	Press Y
Spin	Press B
Pitch Ball	Press LB
Celebration Loco	Press LT
Dead Leg	Flick Down on Right Stick
Hurdle (Left/Right)	Press Y + Left/Right on Left Stick

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Blocking Mechanics Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog
Switch Player	B
Aggressive Impact Block	Flick Up on the Right Analog
Aggressive Cut Block	Flick Down on the Right Analog

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Pre-Play Defense Controls

Action	Input
Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision	Hold RT
Show Play Art	Hold LT
Pre-Play Menu	Click Right Stick
Call Timeout	Press Windows Button
Switch Player	Press B
Select Player	Press B
Audible	Press X
Defensive Line Shift	Press Left D-Pad
Linebacker Audible	Press Right D-Pad
Coverage Audibles	Press Y
Defensive Keys	Press RB
Zoom Camera In/Out	Up or Down on D-Pad

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Defensive Coverage Mechanics Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Switch Player	B
Strafe	L2
Press/Chuck Receiver	A + Click In Left Analog
Defensive Assist	LB

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Defense Pursuit Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Sprint	Hold RT
Switch Player	Press B
Defense Assist	Press LB
Strafe	Hold LT
Dive Tackle	Press X
Conservative Tackle	Press A
Strip Ball	Press RB
Hit Stick	Flick Up on Right Analog Stick
Cut Stick	Flick Down on Right Analog Stick

 

PC: Basic and Advanced Defense Engaged Controls

Action	Input
Player Movement	Left Analog Stick
Switch Player	B
Speed Rush	RT
Contain	LT
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

 

Conclusion:

You've completed our comprehensive guide on mastering Madden NFL 24 Controls. By understanding basic controls, honing offensive moves and mastering defensive strategies. Remember, practice makes perfect. Spend time perfecting your Controls, studying your opponents, and tweaking your gameplay as needed. With dedication and perseverance, you'll rise through the ranks and triumph in the world of Madden 24.