FC 25 CONTROLS
You need to know the FC 25 controls in order to play this game.
Controls List
You must familiarize yourself with the buttons used to control your players. This page provides a comprehensive guide to the controls for playing FC 25 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (gamepad controllers and keyboard). Given the extensive list, it’s essential to master the basic controls before progressing further.
Please note that the FC 25 controls outlined here are based on the Classic configuration. If you alter your preset, your controls will change accordingly.
Legend
In the following list, some controls are highlighted with different colors for various actions:
00 | Hold
00 | Press
00 | Press and Hold
00 | Tap
00 | Release
Fake Shot to Shot ▲ |
GK Rush to Contain ▲ |
GK Rush to Center ▲ |
GK Rush to Center Cancel ▲ |
Professional Foul ▲ |
Steal Tackle ▲ |
GK Cross Intercept ▼ |
Hard Tackle ▼ |
Orbit Dribbler ▼ |
Set Up Touch ▼ |
The following controls have also been modified.
Attacking |
Custom Tactics 1 |
Custom Tactics 2 |
Custom Tactics 3 |
Custom Tactics 4 |
Crowd the Goalkeeper |
Default |
Defending |
Display Corner Tactics |
Driven Ground Cross |
Edge of Box Tun |
Extra Striker |
Get in Box |
My Tactics |
Offside Trap |
Quick Tactics |
Run Far Post |
Run Near Post |
Substitution |
Tactical Focus |
Tactical Suggestions |
Tactical Suggestion 1 |
Tactical Suggestion 2 |
Tactical/Focus Suggestion |
Team Press |
Simplified Controls
If you are an inexperienced player, you should study the most basic controls and gradually add new ones.
Movement
These are the most important FC 25 controls. They let you get around the pitch with the ball at your feet. L2 / LT is often one of the most under-used controls, and it can give you a real advantage when jostling for the ball or position.
Move Player | + DIR |
Sprint | R2 + DIR |
Shield | L2 + DIR |
Jockey | L2 + DIR |
First Touch | R2 + + DIR |
Knock-On | R2 + + DIR |
Controlled First Touch | R1 + or + DIR |
Effort Touch | R1 + or + DIR |
Stop and Face Goal | + L1 Release |
Strafe Dribble | L1 + |
Agile Dribble | L2 + R2 |
Controlled Sprint | R1 |
Stop Ball | + No DIR + R2 |
Jostle While ball is in the air |
L2 |
Skill Moves |
Move Player | + DIR |
Sprint | RT + DIR |
Shield | LT + DIR |
Jockey | LT + DIR |
First Touch | RT + + DIR |
Knock-On | RT + + DIR |
Controlled First Touch | RB + or + DIR |
Effort Touch | RB + or + DIR |
Stop and Face Goal | + LB Release |
Strafe Dribble | LB + |
Agile Dribble | LT + RT |
Controlled Sprint | RB |
Stop Ball | + No DIR + RT |
Jostle While ball is in the air |
LT |
Skill Moves |
Move Player | |
Sprint | LCTRL + DIR |
Shield | W + DIR |
Jockey | W + DIR |
First Touch | LCTRL + + DIR |
Knock-On | LCTRL + + DIR |
Controlled First Touch | LCTRL + or + DIR |
Effort Touch | LCTRL + or + DIR |
Stop and Face Goal | LSHIFT + No DIR |
Strafe Dribble | LSHIFT + No DIR |
Agile Dribble | LCTRL + W |
Controlled Sprint | D |
Stop Ball | LCTRL + No DIR |
Jostle While ball is in the air |
W |
Skill Moves | + DIR |
Move Player | |
Sprint | LCTRL + DIR |
Shield | W + DIR |
Jockey | W + DIR |
First Touch | LCTRL + + DIR |
Knock-On | LCTRL + + DIR |
Controlled First Touch | LCTRL + or + DIR |
Effort Touch | LCTRL + or + DIR |
Stop and Face Goal | LSHIFT + No DIR |
Strafe Dribble | LSHIFT + No DIR |
Agile Dribble | LCTRL + W |
Controlled Sprint | D |
Stop Ball | LCTRL + No DIR |
Jostle While ball is in the air |
W |
Skill Moves | + DIR |
Move Player | |
Sprint | LCTRL + DIR |
Shield | W + DIR |
Jockey | W + DIR |
First Touch | LCTRL + + DIR |
Knock-On | LCTRL + + DIR |
Controlled First Touch | LCTRL + or + DIR |
Effort Touch | LCTRL + or + DIR |
Stop and Face Goal | LSHIFT + No DIR |
Strafe Dribble | LSHIFT + No DIR |
Agile Dribble | LCTRL + W |
Controlled Sprint | D |
Stop Ball | LCTRL + No DIR |
Jostle While ball is in the air |
W |
Skill Moves | + DIR |
Attacking
Getting to grips with the attacking controls can give you an edge in finding that final pass. However, you need to master the first twelve to be well-successful.
Ground Pass / Header | |
Lob Pass / Cross / Header | |
Through Pass | |
Shoot / Volley / Header | |
Time Your Shot | + |
Chip Shot | L1 + |
Finesse Shot | R1 + |
Power Shot | L1 + R1 + |
Fake Shot | , + DIR |
Fake Pass | , + DIR |
Fake Shot to Shot | or , , + no DIR |
Driven Through Pass | L1 + R1 + |
Rewind and Try Again Only Kick Off Mode |
L2 + R2 + SEL |
Protect Ball | L2 |
Driven Ground Pass | R1 + |
Lofted Ground Pass | + |
Lofted Through Pass | + |
Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + |
Driven Lob Pass / Cross | L1 + R1 + |
High Lob / Cross | L1 + |
Ground Pass | + |
Driven Ground Cross | L1 + R1 + + |
Trigger Run | L1 |
Call for Support | R1 |
Double Teammate Support | R1 + R1 |
Dummy a Pass |
+ R1 Release |
Flair Pass / Outside the Foot | L2 + |
Flair Shot | L2 + |
Flair Lob / Cross | L2 + |
Flair Through Pass | L2 + |
Let Ball Run | R1 + Away from Ball |
Flick Up for Volley | R3 |
Disguised First Touch | L1 + R1
+ Towards Ball |
Pass and Go | L1 + |
Pass and Move | or or + + DIR |
Directional Runs | L1 or R1
+ Flick in any Direction |
Player Lock | + |
Switching Player Lock |
Flick in any Direction |
Hard Super Cancel | L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 |
Cancel Foul Advantage | L2 + R2 |
Shield Step In / Push Back | L2 |
Precision Pass | R1 + |
Precision Swerve Ground Pass | L2 + R1 + |
Precision Lob Pass | R1 + |
Ground Pass / Header | |
Lob Pass / Cross / Header | |
Through Pass | |
Shoot / Volley / Header | |
Time Your Shot | + |
Chip Shot | LB + |
Finesse Shot | RB + |
Power Shot | LB + RB + |
Fake Shot | , + DIR |
Fake Pass | , + DIR |
Fake Shot to Shot | or , , + no DIR |
Driven Through Pass | LB + RB + |
Rewind and Try Again Only Kick Off Mode |
LT + RT + SEL |
Protect Ball | LT |
Driven Ground Pass | RB + |
Lofted Ground Pass | + |
Lofted Through Pass | + |
Lobbed Through Pass | LB + |
Driven Lob Pass / Cross | LB + RB + |
High Lob / Cross | LB + |
Ground Pass | + |
Driven Ground Cross | LB + RB + + |
Trigger Run | LB |
Call for Support | RB |
Double Teammate Support | RB + RB |
Dummy a Pass |
+ RB Release |
Flair Pass / Outside the Foot | LT + |
Flair Shot | LT + |
Flair Lob / Cross | LT + |
Flair Through Pass | LT + |
Let Ball Run | RB + Away from Ball |
Flick Up for Volley | RS |
Disguised First Touch | LB + RB
+ Towards Ball |
Pass and Go | LB + |
Pass and Move | or or + + DIR |
Directional Runs | LB or RB
+ Flick in any Direction |
Player Lock | + |
Switching (Player Lock) | Flick in any Direction |
Hard Super Cancel | LB + RB + LT + RT |
Cancel Foul Advantage | LT + RT |
Shield Step In / Push Back | LT |
Precision Pass | RB + |
Precision Swerve Ground Pass | LT + RB + |
Precision Lob Pass | RB + |
Ground Pass / Header | |
Lob Pass / Cross / Header | S |
Through Pass | A |
Shoot / Volley / Header | |
Time Your Shot | + |
Chip Shot | LSHIFT + |
Finesse Shot | D + |
Power Shot | LSHIFT + D + |
Fake Shot | , + DIR |
Fake Pass | S, + DIR |
Fake Shot to Shot | S or , , no DIR |
Driven Through Pass | LSHIFT + D + A |
Rewind and Try Again Only Kick Off Mode |
W + LCTRL |
Protect Ball | W |
Driven Ground Pass | D + |
Lofted Ground Pass | + |
Lofted Through Pass | A + A |
Lobbed Through Pass | LSHIFT + A |
Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross | LSHIFT + D + S |
High Lob / High Cross | LSHIFT + S |
Ground Pass | S + S |
Driven Ground Cross | D + S + S |
Trigger Run | LSHIFT |
Call for Support | D |
Double Teammate Support | D + D |
Dummy a Pass | D + No DIR |
Flair Pass / Outside the Foot | W + |
Flair Shot | W< + |
Flair Lob / Cross | W + S |
Flair Through Pass | W + A |
Teammate Run | R + |
Let Ball Run | D + |
Flick Up for Volley | T |
Pass and Go | LSHIFT + |
Pass and Move | or S or A + |
Directional Runs | LSHIFT + |
Player Lock | T + |
Switching (Player Lock) | |
Cancel Foul Advantage | W + E |
Shield Step In / Push Back | W |
Precision Pass | D + A |
Precision Swerve Ground Pass | W + D + A |
Precision Lob Pass | D + S |
Ground Pass / Header | |
Lob Pass / Cross / Header | S |
Through Pass | A |
Shoot / Volley / Header | |
Time Your Shot | + |
Chip Shot | LSHIFT + |
Finesse Shot | D + |
Power Shot | LSHIFT + D + |
Fake Shot | , + DIR |
Fake Pass | S, + DIR |
Fake Shot to Shot | S or , , no DIR |
Driven Through Pass | LSHIFT + D + A |
Rewind and Try Again Only Kick Off Mode |
W + LCTRL |
Protect Ball | W |
Driven Ground Pass | D + |
Lofted Ground Pass | + |
Lofted Through Pass | A + A |
Lobbed Through Pass | LSHIFT + A |
Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross | LSHIFT + D + S |
High Lob / High Cross | LSHIFT + S |
Ground Pass | S + S |
Driven Ground Cross | D + S + S |
Trigger Run | LSHIFT |
Call for Support | D |
Double Teammate Support | D + D |
Dummy a Pass | D + No DIR |
Flair Pass / Outside the Foot | W + |
Flair Shot | W< + |
Flair Lob / Cross | W + S |
Flair Through Pass | W + A |
Teammate Run | R + |
Let Ball Run | D + |
Flick Up for Volley | T |
Pass and Go | LSHIFT + |
Pass and Move | or S or A + |
Directional Runs | LSHIFT + |
Player Lock | T + |
Switching (Player Lock) | |
Cancel Foul Advantage | W + E |
Shield Step In / Push Back | W |
Precision Pass | D + A |
Precision Swerve Ground Pass | W + D + A |
Precision Lob Pass | D + S |
Ground Pass / Header | |
Lob Pass / Cross / Header | S |
Through Pass | A |
Shoot / Volley / Header | |
Time Your Shot | + |
Chip Shot | LSHIFT + |
Finesse Shot | D + |
Power Shot | LSHIFT + D + |
Fake Shot | , + DIR |
Fake Pass | S, + DIR |
Fake Shot to Shot | S or , , no DIR |
Driven Through Pass | LSHIFT + D + A |
Rewind and Try Again Only Kick Off Mode |
W + LCTRL |
Protect Ball | W |
Driven Ground Pass | D + |
Lofted Ground Pass | + |
Lofted Through Pass | A + A |
Lobbed Through Pass | LSHIFT + A |
Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross | LSHIFT + D + S |
High Lob / High Cross | LSHIFT + S |
Ground Pass | S + S |
Driven Ground Cross | D + S + S |
Trigger Run | LSHIFT |
Call for Support | D |
Double Teammate Support | D + D |
Dummy a Pass | D + No DIR |
Flair Pass / Outside the Foot | W + |
Flair Shot | W< + |
Flair Lob / Cross | W + S |
Flair Through Pass | W + A |
Teammate Run | R + |
Let Ball Run | D + |
Flick Up for Volley | T |
Pass and Go | LSHIFT + |
Pass and Move | or S or A + |
Directional Runs | LSHIFT + |
Player Lock | T + |
Switching (Player Lock) | |
Cancel Foul Advantage | W + E |
Shield Step In / Push Back | W |
Precision Pass | D + A |
Precision Swerve Ground Pass | W + D + A |
Precision Lob Pass | D + S |
Ground Pass / Header | B |
Lob Pass / Cross / Header | Y |
Through Pass | X |
Shoot / Volley / Header | A |
Time Your Shot | A + A |
Chip Shot | L + A |
Finesse Shot | R + A |
Power Shot | L + R + A |
Fake Shot | A, B + DIR |
Fake Pass | Y, B + DIR |
Fake Shot to Shot | Y or A, B, no DIR |
Driven Through Pass | L + R + X |
Rewind and Try Again Only Kick Off Mode |
ZL + ZR |
Protect Ball | ZL |
Driven Ground Pass | R + B |
Lofted Ground Pass | B + B |
Lofted Through Pass | X + X |
Lobbed Through Pass | L + X |
Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross | R + Y |
High Lob / High Cross | L + Y |
Ground Pass | Y + Y |
Driven Ground Cross | R + Y + Y |
Trigger Run | L |
Call for Support | R |
Double Teammate Support | R + R |
Dummy a Pass | L + No DIR + R |
Flair Pass / Outside the Foot | ZL + B |
Flair Shot | ZL + A |
Flair Lob / Cross | ZL + Y |
Flair Through Pass | ZL + X |
Let Ball Run | R + L |
Flick Up for Volley | RS |
Pass and Go | L + B |
Pass and Move | B + RS + DIR |
Directional Runs | L + RS |
Player Lock | L + RS |
Switching (Player Lock) | LS |
Cancel Foul Advantage | ZL + ZR |
Defending
Defending is not always easy on FC 25, so understanding the ins and outs can boost you. There aren’t as many controls to learn as attacking, but you must master these controls to keep a clean sheet.
Change Player | L1 |
Change Player (Manual) | + DIR |
Icon Switching | R3 |
Tackle | |
Push or Pull When chasing |
|
Steal Tackle | R1 + |
Professional Foul | R1 + |
Sliding Tackle | |
Hard Slide Tackle | R1 + |
Clearance | |
Technical Clearance | R1 + |
Shoulder Challenge / Sealout | |
Contain Technical & Legacy Defending |
Press and Hold |
Physical Tackle Advanced Defending only |
Press and Hold |
Teammate Contain | R1 |
Partial Team Press | R1 + R1 |
Sprint Jockey | L2 + R2 |
Quick Get Up After Slide Tackle |
|
Engage Shielding Opponent | L2
+ Towards Shielding Dribbler |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | Press and Hold |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | + Press and Hold |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | + |
GK Rush to Center Cancel |
Change Player | LB |
Change Player (Manual) | + DIR |
Icon Switching | RS |
Tackle | |
Push or Pull When chasing |
|
Steal Tackle | RB + |
Professional Foul | RB + |
Sliding Tackle | |
Hard Slide Tackle | RB + |
Clearance | |
Technical Clearance | R1 + |
Shoulder Challenge / Sealout | |
Contain Technical & Legacy Defending |
Press and Hold |
Physical Tackle Advanced Defending only |
Press and Hold |
Teammate Contain | RB |
Partial Team Press | RB + RB |
Sprint Jockey | LT + RT |
Quick Get Up After Slide Tackle |
|
Engage Shielding Opponent | LT + Towards Shielding Dribbler |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | Press and Hold |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | + Press and Hold |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | + |
GK Rush to Center Cancel |
Change Player | LSHIFT |
Icon Switching | LSHIFT |
Tackle | |
Push or Pull When chasing |
|
Steal Tackle | D + |
Professional Foul | D + |
Sliding Tackle | S |
Hard Slide Tackle | D + S |
Clearance | |
Technical Clearance | D + |
Contain |
Press and Hold |
Teammate Contain | D |
Running Jockey | W |
Pull and Hold When Chasing |
Press and Hold |
Quick Get Up After Slide Tackle |
S |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | A |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | A + A |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | A + A |
GK Rush to Center Cancel | A |
Change Player | LSHIFT |
Icon Switching | LSHIFT |
Tackle | |
Push or Pull When chasing |
|
Steal Tackle | D + |
Professional Foul | D + |
Sliding Tackle | S |
Hard Slide Tackle | D + S |
Clearance | |
Technical Clearance | D + |
Contain |
Press and Hold |
Teammate Contain | D |
Running Jockey | W |
Pull and Hold When Chasing |
Press and Hold |
Quick Get Up After Slide Tackle |
S |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | A |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | A + A |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | A + A |
GK Rush to Center Cancel | A |
Change Player | LSHIFT |
Icon Switching | LSHIFT |
Tackle | |
Push or Pull When chasing |
|
Steal Tackle | D + |
Professional Foul | D + |
Sliding Tackle | S |
Hard Slide Tackle | D + S |
Clearance | |
Technical Clearance | D + |
Contain |
Press and Hold |
Teammate Contain | D |
Running Jockey | W |
Pull and Hold When Chasing |
Press and Hold |
Quick Get Up After Slide Tackle |
S |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | A |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | A + A |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | A + A |
GK Rush to Center Cancel | A |
Change Player | L |
Icon Switching | RS |
Tackle | A |
Push or Pull When chasing |
A |
Steal Tackle | R + A |
Professional Foul | R + B |
Sliding Tackle | Y |
Hard Slide Tackle | R + Y |
Clearance | A |
Technical Clearance | R1 + A |
Contain | B |
Teammate Contain | R |
Running Jockey | ZL + ZR |
Pull and Hold When Chasing |
A |
Quick Get Up After Slide Tackle |
Y |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | X |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | X + X |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | X + X |
GK Rush to Center Cancel | X |
Goalkeeper
Your goalkeeper also makes part of your team. He saves your goal but is also the first to distribute the ball. You probably won’t use many of these too often, but they’re still helpful to know.
Drop Kick | or S |
Throw / Pass | |
Drop Ball | A |
Pick Up Ball | D |
Driven Throw | D + |
Driven Kick | D + S |
Cover Far Post | T |
Switch Camera | F |
Drop Kick | or S |
Throw / Pass | |
Drop Ball | A |
Pick Up Ball | D |
Driven Throw | D + |
Driven Kick | D + S |
Cover Far Post | T |
Switch Camera | F |
Drop Kick | or S |
Throw / Pass | |
Drop Ball | A |
Pick Up Ball | D |
Driven Throw | D + |
Driven Kick | D + S |
Cover Far Post | T |
Switch Camera | F |
Drop Kick | A or Y |
Throw / Pass | B |
Drop Ball | X |
Pick Up Ball | R |
Driven Throw | R + B |
Driven Kick | R + Y |
Cover Far Post | RS |
Controls In-Game
You can check in-game the complete list of controls published on this page, following these steps:
- Go to the main FC screen;
- Select [Settings];
- Select [Basic Controls];
- Use R2/RT and L2/LT to navigate through the different submenus available.
Tactics
Quickly switching your tactics in-game can alter the pattern of play in your favour.
Free Kicks
While getting a free kick won’t happen every game, it’s important to know what to do when you do get one.
Corners and Throw Ins
There are several ways to kick a corner or make a throw in. Try some of these controls in the arena or easy games to become a pro.
Penalties
You won’t be taking penalties all the time, except if you play with that team we all know, but nothing is worse than missing one.
Be a Pro: Players
Your road to becoming a Pro starts in this list. You will need to know it if you want to play with your team mates.