The first thing you need to know before start playing is how to control your players. You can find here all the FIFA 18 controls for Playstation 4, Playstation 3, XBox One, XBox 360, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Is this the first time you play FIFA? Are you used with PES controls? Do you always make confusion between cross and shot buttons? You don’t know how to sprint? We are here to help you. This guide has all the FIFA 18 controls you will need to play the game.
Keep in mind that you can change the button configuration to match with your preferences. You can either choose between three controller configurations (classic, alternate and two buttons) and select which one do you want to use before each match with an easy LT/RT or L2/R2 move.
FIFA 18 CONTROLS
CONTROLS | VIDEOS | NEW STUFF
If you want to play with the alternative ones, please just change X by B (XBox) and ■ by ● (Playstation)
PLATFORM
❌ To Be Confirmed | ✔️ Confirmed | ? New Platform
✔️ PLAYSTATION 4
✔️ PLAYSTATION 3
✔️ XBOX ONE
✔️ XBOX 360
✔️ PC (KEYBOARD + MOUSE)
✔️ PC (GAMEPAD CONTROLLER)
❌ ? NINTENDO SWITCH
FIFA 18 Controls for Playstation 4
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for Sony Playstation 4
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Move Player | L |
| First Touch/Knock-On | R2 + R + direction |
| Skill Moves | R |
| Stop and Face Goal | L1 + no direction |
| Stop Ball | R2 + no direction |
| Sprint | R2 + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | L2 + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | L2 + R2 |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Short Pass/Header | X |
| Lob Pass /Cross/Header | ▢ |
| Through Ball | △ |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | ◯ |
| ? No Touch Feints | R1 + L |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | ◯ + Tap ◯ |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Protect Ball | L2 |
| Lobbed Through Ball | L1 + △ |
| ? Driven Lob Pass / Cross | R1 + ▢ |
| ? High Lob / Cross | L1 + ▢ |
| Low Cross | ▢ (x2) |
| ? Scoop Lob | L2 + ▢ |
| Call for Support | R1 |
| Dummy a Pass | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Cancel | L2 + R2 |
| Flair Pass | L2 + X |
| Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X |
| ? Let Ball Run | R1 + direction |
| ? Slow Dribble | L1 + L |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Switch Player (Manual) | R + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ |
| Sliding Tackle | ▢ |
| Clearance | ◯ |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | L2 (Hold Down) |
| Contain | X (Press and Hold) |
| Teammate Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Running Jockey | L2 + R2 (Hold Down) |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | ◯ (Press and Hold) |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L Towards Dribbler |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION D-PAD BUTTONS |
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
| ? Quick Substitutes | R2 |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Drop Kick | ◯ or ▢ |
| Throw/Pass | X |
| Charge/Drop Ball | △ |
| Pick Up Ball | R1 |
| Switch to GK | Press Track Pad |
| Driven Throw | R1 + X |
| Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ |
| ? GK Cover Far Post | R3 (Press and Hold) |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Ground Pass | X |
| High Pass/Cross | ▢ |
| Curled Shot | ◯ |
| Driven Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Wall Jump | △ |
| Wall Charge | X |
| Move Wall | L2 or R2 |
| Wall Creep | R1 |
| Adjust Start Position | L |
| Aim/Move Camera | R |
| Apply Shot Power | ◯ |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | L |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Add Kick Taker | R1 or L2 |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + ◯ then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Corners – Lob Pass | ▢ |
| Corners – Pass | X |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Aim Kick | L |
| Call Player Short | L2 |
| Short Throw In | X |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | △ |
| Long Throw In | ▢ |
| Move Throw In Receiver | L |
| Fake Throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Aim | L |
| Shoot | ◯ |
| Adjust Start Position | R |
| Stutter | L2 |
| Sprint | R2 |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Movement During Run Up | L |
| Apply Kick Power | ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Goalkeeper Dive | R + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | L + direction |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Call for or suggest Pass | X |
| Suggest Through Balll | △ |
| Suggest Cross | ▢ |
| Suggest Shot | ◯ |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Dive | R + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | L1 (Press and Hold) |
| 2nd Defender Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad |
FIFA 18 Controls for Playstation 3
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for Sony Playstation 3
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Move Player | L |
| First Touch/Knock-On | R2 + R + direction |
| Skill Moves | R |
| Stop and Face Goal | L1 + no direction |
| Stop Ball | R2 + no direction |
| Sprint | R2 + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | L2 + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | L2 + R2 |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Short Pass/Header | X |
| Lob Pass /Cross/Header | ▢ |
| Through Ball | △ |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | ◯ |
| No Touch Small Feints | L1 |
| No Touch Big Feints | L1 + L2 |
| Manual Protect | L1 + L2 |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | ◯ + Tap ◯ |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Protect Ball | L2 |
| Lobbed Through Ball | L1 + △ |
| Bouncing Lob Pass | R1 + ▢ |
| Low Cross | ▢ (x2) |
| Ground Cross | ▢ (x3) |
| Early Cross | L1 + ▢ |
| Call for Support | R1 |
| Dummy a Pass | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Cancel | L2 + R2 |
| Flair Pass | L2 + X |
| Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Switch Player (Manual) | R + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ |
| Sliding Tackle | ▢ |
| Clearance | ◯ |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | L2 (Hold Down) |
| Contain | X (Press and Hold) |
| Teammate Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Running Jockey | L2 + R2 (Hold Down) |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | ◯ (Press and Hold) |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L Towards Dribbler |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION D-PAD BUTTONS |
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Drop Kick | ◯ or ▢ |
| Throw/Pass | X |
| Charge/Drop Ball | △ |
| Pick Up Ball | R1 |
| Switch to GK | Select Button |
| Driven Throw | R1 + X |
| Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Ground Pass | X |
| High Pass/Cross | ▢ |
| Curled Shot | ◯ |
| Driven Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Wall Jump | △ |
| Wall Charge | X |
| Move Wall | L2 or R2 |
| Wall Creep | R1 |
| Adjust Start Position | L |
| Aim/Move Camera | R |
| Apply Shot Power | ◯ |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | L |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Add Kick Taker | R1 or L2 |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + ◯ then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Corners – Lob Pass | ▢ |
| Corners – Low Cross | ▢ (x2) |
| Corners – Ground Cross | ▢ (x3) |
| Corners – Pass | X |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Aim Kick | L |
| Apply Kick Power | ▢ |
| Call Player Short | L2 |
| Movement Along the Line | L |
| Short Throw In | X |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | △ |
| Long Throw In | ▢ |
| Move Throw In Receiver | L1 |
| Fake Throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Adjust Start Position | R |
| Movement During Run Up | L |
| Stutter | L2 |
| Sprint | R2 |
| Apply Kick Power | ▢ |
| Aim | L |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Shoot | ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Goalkeeper Dive | R + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | L + direction |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Call for or suggest Pass | X |
| Suggest Through Balll | △ |
| Suggest Cross | ▢ |
| Suggest Shot | ◯ |
| Toggle Camera Target | Select |
| ACTION | PLAYSTATION BUTTONS |
| Dive | R + direction (hold) |
| Dive | X + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | L1 (Press and Hold) |
| Slow Movement Facing Ball | L2 + L |
| Charge / Punch | △ (Press and Hold) |
| Dive at Feet | ▢ |
| Anticipation Save | ◯ |
| 2nd Defender Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Select |
FIFA 18 Controls for XBox One
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for Microsoft XBox One
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Move Player | LS |
| First Touch/Knock-On | RT + RS + direction |
| Skill Moves | RS |
| Stop and Face Goal | LB + no direction |
| Stop Ball | RT + no direction |
| Sprint | RT + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | LT + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | LT + RT |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Short Pass/Header | A |
| Lob Pass/Cross/Header | X |
| Through Ball | Y |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | B |
| ? No Touch Feints | RB + LS |
| Chip Shot | LB + B |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | B + Tap B |
| Fake Shot | B then A + direction |
| Fake Pass | X then A + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | RB + Y |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Protect Ball | LT |
| Lobbed Through Ball | LB + Y |
| ? Driven Lob Pass / Cross | RB + X |
| ? High Lob / Cross | LB + X |
| Low Cross | X (x2) |
| ? Scoop Lob | LT + X |
| Call for Support | RB |
| Dummy a Pass | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Cancel | LT + RT |
| Flair Pass | LT + A |
| Flair Shot | LT + B |
| Driven Ground Pass | RB + A |
| ? Let Ball Run | RB + direction |
| ? Slow Dribble | LB + LS |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Change Player | LB |
| Switch Player (Manual) | RS + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | B |
| Sliding Tackle | X |
| Clearance | B |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | LT (Hold Down) |
| Contain | X (Press and Hold) |
| Teammate Contain | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Running Jockey | LT + RT (Hold Down) |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | B (Press and Hold) |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | X |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | LT + LS Towards Dribbler |
| ACTION | XBOX D-PAD BUTTONS |
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
| ? Quick Substitutes | RT |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Drop Kick | B or X |
| Throw/Pass | A |
| Charge/Drop Ball | Y |
| Pick Up Ball | RB |
| Switch to GK | Press Back |
| Driven Throw | RB + A |
| Driven Kick | RB + X |
| ? GK Cover Far Post | RS |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Ground Pass | A |
| High Pass/Cross | X |
| Curled Shot | B |
| Driven Shot | LB + B |
| Wall Jump | Y |
| Wall Charge | A |
| Move Wall | LT or RT |
| Wall Creep | RB |
| Adjust Start Position | LS |
| Aim/Move Camera | RS |
| Apply Shot Power | B |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | LS |
| Select Kick Taker | RT |
| Add Kick Taker | RB or LT |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | LT |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | LT + B |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | LT + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | LT + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | LT + B then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | RB |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | RB + B |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | RB + B then X |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Corners – Lob Pass | X |
| Corners – Pass | A |
| Change Player | LB |
| Aim Kick | LS |
| Call Player Short | LT |
| Short Throw In | A |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | Y |
| Long Throw In | X |
| Move Throw In Receiver | LS |
| Fake Throw | X + A or A + X |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Aim | LS |
| Shoot | B |
| Adjust Start Position | RS |
| Movement During Run Up | LS |
| Stutter | LT |
| Sprint | RT |
| Select Kick Taker | RT |
| Apply Kick Power | B |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B |
| Chip Shot | LB + B |
| Goalkeeper Dive | RS + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | LS + direction |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Call for or suggest Pass | A |
| Suggest Through Balll | Y |
| Suggest Cross | X |
| Suggest Shot | B |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Back |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Dive | RS + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | LB (Press and Hold) |
| 2nd Defender Contain | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Back |
FIFA 18 Controls for XBox 360
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for Microsoft XBox 360
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Move Player | LS |
| First Touch/Knock-On | RT + RS + direction |
| Skill Moves | RS |
| Stop and Face Goal | LB + no direction |
| Stop Ball | RT + no direction |
| Sprint | RT + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | LT + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | LT + RT |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Short Pass/Header | A |
| Lob Pass/Cross/Header | X |
| Through Ball | Y |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | B |
| No Touch Small Feints | LB |
| No Touch Big Feints | LB + LT |
| Manual Protect | LB + LT |
| Chip Shot | LB + B |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | B + Tap B |
| Fake Shot | B then A + direction |
| Fake Pass | X then A + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | RB + Y |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Protect Ball | LT |
| Lobbed Through Ball | LB + Y |
| Bouncing Lob Pass | RB + X |
| Low Cross | X (x2) |
| Ground Cross | X (x3) |
| Early Cross | LB + X |
| Call for Support | RB |
| Dummy a Pass | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Cancel | LT + RT |
| Flair Pass | LT + A |
| Flair Shot | LT + B |
| Driven Ground Pass | RB + A |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Change Player | LB |
| Switch Player (Manual) | RS + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | B |
| Sliding Tackle | X |
| Clearance | B |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | LT (Hold Down) |
| Contain | A (Press and Hold) |
| Teammate Contain | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Running Jockey | LT + RT (Hold Down) |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | B (Press and Hold) |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | X |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | LT + LS Towards Dribbler |
| ACTION | XBOX D-PAD BUTTONS |
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Drop Kick | B or X |
| Throw/Pass | A |
| Charge/Drop Ball | Y |
| Pick Up Ball | RB |
| Switch to GK | Press Back |
| Driven Throw | RB + A |
| Driven Kick | RB + X |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Ground Pass | A |
| High Pass/Cross | X |
| Curled Shot | B |
| Driven Shot | LB + B |
| Wall Jump | Y |
| Wall Charge | A |
| Move Wall | LT or RT |
| Wall Creep | RB |
| Adjust Start Position | LS |
| Aim/Move Camera | RS |
| Apply Shot Power | B |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | LS |
| Select Kick Taker | RT |
| Add Kick Taker | RB or LT |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | LT |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | LT + B |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | LT + A |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | LT + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | LT + B then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | RB |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | RB + B |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | RB + B then X |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Corners – Lob Pass | X |
| Corners – Low Cross | X (x2) |
| Corners – Ground Cross | X (x3) |
| Corners – Pass | A |
| Change Player | LB |
| Aim Kick | LS |
| Apply Kick Power | X |
| Call Player Short | LT |
| Movement Along the Line | LS |
| Short Throw In | A |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | Y |
| Long Throw In | X |
| Move Throw In Receiver | LB |
| Fake Throw | X + A or A + X |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Adjust Start Position | RS |
| Movement During Run Up | LS |
| Stutter | LT |
| Sprint | RT |
| Apply Kick Power | X |
| Aim | LS |
| Select Kick Taker | RT |
| Shoot | B |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B |
| Chip Shot | LB + B |
| Goalkeeper Dive | RS + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | LS + direction |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Call for or suggest Pass | A |
| Suggest Through Balll | Y |
| Suggest Cross | X |
| Suggest Shot | B |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Back |
| ACTION | XBOX BUTTONS |
| Dive | RS + direction (hold) |
| Dive | X + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | LB (Press and Hold) |
| Slow Movement Facing Ball | LT + LS |
| Charge / Punch | Y (Press and Hold) |
| Dive at Feet | X |
| Anticipation Save | B |
| 2nd Defender Contain | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Back |
FIFA 18 Controls for PC Keyboard + Mouse
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for PC Keyboard and Mouse
| ACTION | PC KEYBOARD + MOUSE |
| Through Ball | A |
| Lob Pass/Cross/Header | S |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | Left-click |
| Short Pass/Header | Right-click |
| Player Movement | Mouse |
| Pace Control | Mouse (Move cursor close to your controlled player) |
| Sprint | Mouse (Move cursor father from your controlled player) |
| Teammate Run | R + mouse (Point cursor at teammate, hold R, and move cursor on desired run path) |
| Player Run/Modifier | Left SHIFT |
| Finesse Shot/Modifier | D |
| Tactics | Up arrow |
| Mentality | Left arrow/Right arrow |
| Custom Tactics | Down arrow |
| Skill Moves | Scroll wheel |
| Pause | ESC |
| Help | F |
| ACTION | PC KEYBOARD + MOUSE |
| Jockey | Mouse (Move cursor close to controlled player) |
| Sprin | Mouse (Move cursor farther away from controlled player) |
| Change Player | Left SHIFT |
| Mark Man | R + mouse (Point cursor at opposing player) |
| Tackle (Push or Pull) | Left-click |
| Contain | Right-click |
| Teammate Contain | D |
| Sliding Tackle | S |
| Rush Goalkeeper | A (Hold) |
| Tactics | Up arrow |
| Mentality | Left arrow/Right arrow |
| Custom Tactics | Down arrow |
| Pause | ESC |
| Help/Control the Goalkeeper | F |
FIFA 18 Controls for PC Gamepad Controller
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for PC-Compatible Gamepad Controller
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Move Player | LS |
| First Touch/Knock-On | RT + RS + direction |
| Skill Moves | RS |
| Stop and Face Goal | LB + no direction |
| Stop Ball | RT + no direction |
| Sprint | RT + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | LT + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | LT + RT |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Short Pass/Header | A |
| Lob Pass/Cross/Header | X |
| Through Ball | Y |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | B |
| ? No Touch Feints | RB + LS |
| Chip Shot | LB + B |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | B + Tap B |
| Fake Shot | B then A + direction |
| Fake Pass | X then A + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | RB + Y |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Protect Ball | LT |
| Lobbed Through Ball | LB + Y |
| ? Driven Lob Pass / Cross | RB + X |
| ? High Lob / Cross | LB + X |
| Low Cross | X (x2) |
| ? Scoop Lob | LT + X |
| Call for Support | RB |
| Dummy a Pass | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Cancel | LT + RT |
| Flair Pass | LT + A |
| Flair Shot | LT + B |
| Driven Ground Pass | RB + A |
| ? Let Ball Run | RB + direction |
| ? Slow Dribble | LB + LS |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Change Player | LB |
| Switch Player (Manual) | RS + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | B |
| Sliding Tackle | X |
| Clearance | B |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | LT (Hold Down) |
| Contain | X (Press and Hold) |
| Teammate Contain | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Running Jockey | LT + RT (Hold Down) |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | B (Press and Hold) |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | X |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | LT + LS Towards Dribbler |
| ACTION | XBOX D-PAD BUTTONS |
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
| ? Quick Substitutes | RT |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Drop Kick | B or X |
| Throw/Pass | A |
| Charge/Drop Ball | Y |
| Pick Up Ball | RB |
| Switch to GK | Press Back |
| Driven Throw | RB + A |
| Driven Kick | RB + X |
| ? GK Cover Far Post | RS |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Ground Pass | A |
| High Pass/Cross | X |
| Curled Shot | B |
| Driven Shot | LB + B |
| Wall Jump | Y |
| Wall Charge | A |
| Move Wall | LT or RT |
| Wall Creep | RB |
| Adjust Start Position | LS |
| Aim/Move Camera | RS |
| Apply Shot Power | B |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | LS |
| Select Kick Taker | RT |
| Add Kick Taker | RB or LT |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | LT |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | LT + B |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | LT + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | LT + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | LT + B then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | RB |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | RB + B |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | RB + B then X |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Corners – Lob Pass | X |
| Corners – Pass | A |
| Change Player | LB |
| Aim Kick | LS |
| Call Player Short | LT |
| Short Throw In | A |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | Y |
| Long Throw In | X |
| Move Throw In Receiver | LS |
| Fake Throw | X + A or A + X |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Aim | LS |
| Shoot | B |
| Adjust Start Position | RS |
| Movement During Run Up | LS |
| Stutter | LT |
| Sprint | RT |
| Select Kick Taker | RT |
| Apply Kick Power | B |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B |
| Chip Shot | LB + B |
| Goalkeeper Dive | RS + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | LS + direction |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Call for or suggest Pass | A |
| Suggest Through Balll | Y |
| Suggest Cross | X |
| Suggest Shot | B |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Back |
| ACTION | PC GAMEPAD BUTTONS |
| Dive | RS + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | LB (Press and Hold) |
| 2nd Defender Contain | RB (Press and Hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Back |
FIFA 18 Controls for Nintendo Switch
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for the new Nintendo’s console
Coming Soon
FIFA 18 Controls Video
Watch a video featuring the FIFA 18 controls
If you want some help to perform any of these FIFA 18 controls, take a look to these videos (currently only available for FIFA 17).
Playstation
XBox
New Stuff
What’s new on FIFA 18 controls?
Let’s see which controls are new:
FUT 17 >> FUT 18
✔️ Driven Lob Pass / Cross
✔️ High Lob / Cross
✔️ Scoop Lob
✔️ Let Bal Run
✔️ Slow Dribble
✔️ Quick Substitutes
✔️ GK Cover Far Post
❌ Manual Protect
❌ No Touch Small Feints
❌ No Touch Big Feints
❌ Bouncing Lob Pass
❌ Ground Cross
❌ Early Cross
❌ Corners – Low Cross
❌ Corners – Ground Cross
❌ Apply Kick Power
❌ Movement Along the Line
❌ Slow Movement Facing Ball
❌ Charge / Punch
❌ Dive at Feet
❌ Dive
❌ Anticipation Save
FUT 16 >> FUT 17
No Changes
FUT 15 >> FUT 16
✔️ Hard Stop
✔️ Flair Pass
✔️ Driven Ground Pass
✔️ Quick Get Up
✔️ Fake Tackle
All the official controls of previous FIFA video games:
FIFA 17 | FIFA 16 | | FIFA 15 | FIFA 14