Madden 24: All The Controls Guide

The new EA Sports game Madden 24 is available worldwide with fans able to jump in and compete with one another across their favourite modes. Players across the various platforms can challenge each other thanks to the introduction of crossplay in this year’s game. So if you are looking to find all the controls for Madden 24, you have come to the right place! This guide breaks down both the simple base controls that Madden is famous for, as well as the relatively new advanced controls that can give you the edge against your friends.

Ball Carrier Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Stiff Arm	A	X
Dive	X	■
Spin	B or rotate RS	O or rotate RS
Hurdle	Y	▲
Jurdle*	Y+LS	▲+LS
Pitch	LB	L1
Sprint	RT	R2
Protect Ball	RB	R1
Truck	RS Up	RS Up
Dead Leg	RS Down	RS Down
Juke Left	RS Left	RS Left
Juke Right	RS Right	RS Right
QB Slide	X	■
Give Up	X	■

Passing Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Low Pass	Receiver Icon + Hold LT	Receiver Icon + Hold L2
High Pass	Receiver Icon + Hold LB	Receiver Icon + Hold L1
Bullet Pass	Hold Receiver Icon	Hold Receiver Icon
Touch Pass	Press Receiver Icon	Press Receiver Icon
Lob Pass	Tap Receiver Icon	Tap Receiver Icon
Scramble	LS + RT	LS + R2
Pump Fake	Double Tap Receiver Icon	Double Tap Receiver Icon
Throw Away	R3	R3
Throw (Receiver 1)	A	X
Throw (Receiver 2)	B	O
Throw (Receiver 3)	X	■
Throw (Receiver 4)	Y	▲
Throw (Receiver 5)	RB	R1

Catching Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Sprint	RT	R2
Strafe	LT	L2
Aggressive Catch	Y	▲
Run After Catch	X	■
Switch Player	B	O
Possession Catch	A	X

Defensive Pursuit Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Strafe	LT	L2
Sprint	RT	R2
Defensive Assist	LB	L1
Strip Ball	RB	R1
Breakdown Tackle	A	X
Aggressive / Dive Tackle	X	■
Switch Player	B	O
Hit Stick	RS Up	RS Up
Cut Stick	RS Down	RS Down
Blow-Up Blocker	RS Flick	RS Flick

Ball in the Air Offense

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Possession Catch	A	X
Switch Player	B	O
RAC Catch	X	■
Aggressive Catch	Y	▲
Auto Play / Defensive Assist	LB	L1
Straft	LT	L2
Sprint	RT	R2

Ball in the Air Defense

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Sprint	RT	R2
Strafe	LT	L2
Defensive Assist	LB	L1
Ball Hawk	Y	▲
Swat	X	■
Switch Player	B	O
Play Receiver	A	X

Preplay Offense Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Motion Player	LS Left or Right (Hold)	LS Left or Right (Hold)
Player Lock	Double Press L3	Double Press L3
Pass Protection	LB	L1
Show Play Art	LT	L2
Fake Snap	RB	R1
X-Factor Vision	RT	R2
Hot Route	Y	▲
Audible	X	■
Switch Player	B	O
Snap Ball	A	X
Pre-Play Menu	R3	R3
Timeout	View	Touchpad
Camera Zoom In	D-pad down	D-pad down
Camera Zoom Out	D-pad up	D-pad up
Momentum Factors	RT	R2

Preplay Defense Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Defensive Keys	RB	R1
X-Factor Vision	RT	R2
Show Play Art	LT (Hold)	L2 (Hold)
Linebacker Audible	Right D-Pad	Right D-Pad
Defensive Line Audible	Left D-Pad	Left D-Pad
Camera Zoom Out	Up D-Pad	Up D-Pad
Camera Zoom In	Down D-Pad	Down D-Pad
Coverage Audible	Y	▲
Audible	X	■
Switch Player	B	O
Defensive Hot Route	A	X
Pre-Play Menu	R3	R3
Timeout	View	Touchpad
Show / Weak Side Gap Assignment	RT + A + B	R2 + X + O
Pump Up Crowd	RS Up	RS Up
Momentum Factors	RT	R2

Defensive Engaged Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Reach Tackle	LS Left or Right + X	LS Left or Right + ■
Swat	Y	▲
Bull Rush	RS Down	RS Down
Switch Player	B	O
Club/Swim Move	RS Left or Right	RS Left or Right
Rip Move	RS Up	RS Up
Speed Rush	RT	R2
Contain	LT	L2

Defensive Coverage Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Press / Chuck Receiver	A + LS	X + LS
Switch Player	B	O
Player Movement	LS	LS
Strafe	LT	L2
Defensive Assist	LB	L1

Blocking Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Player Movement	LS	LS
Switch Player	B	O
Aggressive Impact Block	RS Up	RS Up
Aggressive Cut Block	RS Down	RS Down
Block on Collision	LS	LS

Player Locked Receiver Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Individual Play Art	LT	L2
Just-Go Release	RT	R2
Player Lock	Double Press L3	Double Press L3
Route Running/Move Player	LS	LS
Change up (on the line)	Flick RS	Flick RS
Foot Fire (on the line)	Hold RS	Hold RS
Conservative Change-up Release	A	X
Cut Out of Press (off the line)	Flick RS	Flick RS

Special Teams Offense Controls

Action	PS4 / PS5	Xbox One / Series X
Snap / Kick Power / Accuracy	X	A
Switch Player	O	B
Audible	■	X
Flip Play	■ + R2	X + RT
Fake Snap	R1	RB

Special Teams Defense Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Jumping Block Attempt	Y	▲
Switch Player	B	O
Audible	X	■
Diving Block Attempt	X	■
Flip Play	X + RT	■ + R2
Show Play Art / Jump Snap	RT	R2

Fair Catch Controls

Action	Xbox One / Series X	PS4 / PS5
Control Receiver / Fair Catch	B / Y	O / ▲