FIFA 23 DIFFICULTY LEVELS
FIFA 23 Difficulty Levels allow you to adjust the game according to your game skills.
Difficulty Levels
Difficulty Levels have a crucial role in player engagement. They avoid players getting bored or frustrated if the game is too easy or hard. This balance is one of the biggest challenges for videogames designers.
The first time you play FIFA 23, it is prompted to you which difficulty level you want to assign to your profile.
In FIFA 23, there are seven difficulty levels when you play against CPU AI:
- Beginner
You have no experience playing FIFA; - Amateur
You have little to no experience playing FIFA; - Semi-Pro
You have experience playing FIFA and play casually; - Professional
You are experienced at FIFA and want to be challenged; - World Class
You are an expert at FIFA; - Legendary
You are an expert at FIFA and want to face only the best; - Ultimate
This harder level is only available in FUT Squad Battles.
The way how each difficulty level affects the performance of AI during
| Difficulty | Attacking Intelligence | Defending Intelligence | Reaction Speed | Marking and Space |
| Beginner | 10% | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Amateur | 20% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Semi-Pro | 40% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Pro | 50% | 50% | 70% | 60% |
| World Class | 75% | 75% | 80% | 80% |
| Legendary | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Ultimate | 100% | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Ultimate level is only available in FUT Squad Battles | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions
There are seven FIFA 23 difficulty levels:
- Beginner;
- Amateur;
- Semi-Pro;
- Professional;
- World Class;
- Legendary;
- Ultimate (only in FUT).
You can change the difficulty level before any single-player game or in the settings screen.
- From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Customize];
- Select [Settings] and then [Game Settings];
- Scroll down to [Difficulty Level];
- Use the directional pad or left analog stick to set the difficulty to your desired level.
If you played previous titles, we suggest you choose the difficulty level you are used to or the one immediately below. If this is your first FIFA experience, Amateur is a good starting level unless you have played other football simulators. In that case, Semi-Pro looks to be more suitable for you.
Most players choose Professional when playing FIFA 23, but World Class and Semi-Pro are also very popular.
Competitor Mode is a way to play against the CPU AI that aims to replicate the play styles of some of the world’s best FIFA Pro players.
Yes, usually, it’s more challenging to play against the CPU AI than when this feature is not enabled.
Player Based Difficulty is a feature that, instead of treating all players the same way, determines the difficulty level individually.
You cannot change the difficulty setting when playing in a Divisions Rivals or FUT Champions online match, as you’re playing against someone else. However, you can adjust it if you play Squad Battles or Single-Player Draft.
Difficulty works differently in FUT Squad Battles since you will always be asked to select an opponent’s difficulty after choosing the team you want to play against. This is because each difficulty level in Squad Battles rewards you with varying points. The harder difficulties will net you more points per match than lower difficulties.
| Difficulty | Match Points |
| Beginner | 1,500 |
| Amateur | 1,550 |
| Semi-Pro | 1,600 |
| Pro | 1,700 |
| World Class | 1,800 |
| Legendary | 1,900 |
| Ultimate | 2,000 |
You need to choose your difficulty when you play a single-player FUT Draft match. The level you select will affect the number of coins you receive at the end of the game but has no effect on your campaign rewards.
No, your rewards at the end of your Draft campaign won’t be affected by your difficulty level.
You can change the difficulty level on Career Mode the same way for other modes: in the FIFA Game Settings screen. If you want the most authentic experience possible, adjust the sliders on the ‘User Gameplay Customisation’ and ‘CPU Gameplay Customisation’ screens.
Adjust the Difficulty Level in FIFA 23
You can change the difficulty settings that affect the behavior of AI-controlled opponents in FIFA 23. It allows you to tailor the challenge when playing against the computer to suit your preferences and current experience in the game.
You cannot change Difficulty settings at any time during a match, so as much as possible, choose one that you are comfortable playing on.
How To Change Difficulty Level in FIFA 23
- From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Customize];
- Select [Settings];
- Select [Game Settings];
- Once in the ‘Game Settings’ screen, scroll down to [Difficulty Level];
- Use the directional pad or left analog stick to set the difficulty to your desired level.
Competitor Mode
When you turn on Competitor Mode, you face more challenging opponents that simulate the play style of some of the world’s best
Added to FIFA in 2020, it gives the CPU AI a better understanding of skill moves, dribbling, spacing, and tactics, and it will constantly look to create better scoring opportunities. You can expect aggressive passes, complex skill moves, and even a change of tactics and mentality if you are leading against them.
How To Enable Competitor Mode
- From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Customize];
- Select [Settings];
- Select [Game Settings];
- Once in the ‘Game Settings’ screen, scroll down to [Competitor Mode];
- Use the directional pad or left analog stick to turn it on.
Player Based Difficulty
When you turn on the Player Based Difficulty setting, the best players on the CPU AI team will have enhanced intelligence while being controlled.
Added to FIFA in 2021, it doesn’t treat all players the same way. The difficulty level of the players is determined
How To Enable Player Based Difficulty
- From the main Ultimate Team screen, navigate to [Customize];
- Select [Settings];
- Select [Game Settings];
- Once in the ‘Game Settings’ screen, scroll down to [Player Based Difficulty];
- Use the directional pad or left analog stick to turn it on.