Understanding the controls within any sporting title, especially Madden 23, is something that players will want to get acquainted with fast. We see you over there, frantically typing “how to slide in Madden 23” into a search engine. We see your pain and we’ve got you.
Knowing the controls can either make or break your game against an opponent who knows how to perform advanced moves such as jukes, slides, and more.
This is why we’re going to run over some of the advanced moves and controls within Madden 23 for both PlayStation and Xbox users. Pick up a pad, open up this page on your phone, and let’s dive (and slide) in.
Madden 23 How To Slide
Sliding will be a move you perform a lot while playing Madden, as it’s one of the fundamental actions players use.
It’ll be useful, especially in certain plays such as QB Sneaks and ones where you want your player to gain a few extra yards while going downfield.
Thankfully, EA hasn’t changed the control scheme for sliding this year, and it can be performed by following the commands below.
PlayStation
- Double tap Square
Xbox
- Double tap ‘X’
Diving in Madden 23 is the same process, but rather than double tapping the Square/X button, you’ll just want to press it once!
Madden 23 Advanced Controls Guide - Xbox
Now that we’ve run over one of the most versatile moves within the game, it’s best to get familiar with all the controls players have access to within the game.
Thanks to EA, we’re going to break down the control scheme for Xbox users within Madden 23.
Offense
Pre-Play Offense
- Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)
- Snap Ball: A
- Show Play Art: LT
- Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick
- Call Timeout: Press Windows Button
Advanced Pre-Play Offense
- 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
Passing
- 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
Advanced Passing
- Lob Pass: Pass Icon (Tap)
- Bullet Pass: Pass Icon (Hold)
- Touch Pass: Pass Icon (Press and Release)
- High Pass: LB (Hold)
- Low Pass: LT (Hold)
- Pump Fake: Pass Icon (Double Tap)
- Pass Leading (After Pass): Left Analog Stick
- Playmaker Closest Receiver: Right Analog Stick
Ball In Air
- Player Movement: Left and Right Analog
- Sprint: RT
- Switch Player: B
- Defensive Assist: LB
Advanced Ball In Air
- Strafe: LT
- RAC Catch (Offense): X
- Swat Ball (Defense): X
- Possession Catch (Offense): A
- Play Receiver (Defense): A
- Aggressive Catch (Offense): Y
- Ball Hawk (Defense): Y
Running
- Player Movement: Left Stick
- Sprint: RT (Hold)
- Juke Left/Dead Leg/Juke Right: Flick Left or Right on Right Stick
Advanced Ballcarrier
- Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive (Hold): Tap X (QB)
- Truck: Press Up on the Right Stick
- Stiff Arm: A
- Hurdle: Y
- Spin: B
- Pitch Ball: LB
- Celebration Loco: LT
- Dead Leg: Flick Down on the Right Stick
- Hurdle: Y + Left or Right on the Left Stick
Defense
Pre-Play Defense
- Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)
- Show Play Art: LT (Hold)
- Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick
- Call Timeout: Press Windows Button
- Switch Player: B
Advanced Pre-Play Defense
- Select Player: B
- Audible: X
- Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad
- Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad
- Coverage Audibles: Y
- Defensive Keys: RB
- Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad
Defensive Coverage Mechanics
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Switch Player: B
Advanced Defensive Coverage
- Strafe: L2
- Press/Chuck Receiver: A + Click In Left Analog
- Defensive Assist: LB
Defense Pursuit
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Sprint: RT (Hold)
- Switch Player: B
- Defense Assist: LB
Advanced Defensive Pursuit
- Strafe: LT
- Dive Tackle: X
- Conservative Tackle: A
- Strip Ball: RB
- Hit Stick: Flick Up on the Right Analog Stick
- Cut Stick: Flick Down on the Right Analog Stick
Defense Engaged
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Switch Player: B
- Speed Rush: RT
- Contain: LT
Advanced Defensive Engaged
- 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
Madden 23 Advanced Controls Guide - PlayStation
Time to run over the advanced controls for PlayStation players.
Pre-Play Offense
- Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: R2 (Hold)
- Snap Ball: X
- Show Play Art: L2
- Pre-Play Menu: R3
- Call Timeout: Touch Pad
Advanced Pre-Play Offense
- Audible: Square
- Hot Route: Triangle
- Pass Protection: L1
- Fake Snap: R1
- Switch Player: Circle
- Select Player: Hold Circle while using Left Analog
- Player Lock: Click L3 Twice
- Motion Player: Press and Hold Left or Right on Left Analog Stick
- Flip Run: Flick Left or Right on the Right Analog Stick
- Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad
Passing
- 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
Advanced Passing
- Lob Pass: Pass Icon (Tap)
- Bullet Pass: Pass Icon (Hold)
- Touch Pass: Pass Icon (Press and Release)
- High Pass: L1 (Hold)
- Low Pass: L2 (Hold)
- Pump Fake: Pass Icon (Double Tap)
- Pass Leading (After Pass): Left Analog Stick
- Playmaker Closest Receiver: Right Analog Stick
Ball in Air
- Player Movement: Left and Right Analog
- Sprint: R2
- Switch Player: Circle
- Defensive Assist: L1
Advanced Ball In Air
- 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
Player Locked Receivers
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Individual Play-Art: L2
- Player Lock: Press L3 Twice
- Just-Go Release: R2
Advanced Player Locked Receiver
- 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
Running
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Sprint: R2 (Hold)
- Juke Left/Dead Leg/Juke Right: Flick Left or Right on Right Analog Stick
Advanced Ballcarrier
- Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive (Hold): Tap Square (QB)
- Truck: Press Up on the Right Analog Stick
- Stiff Arm: X
- Hurdle: Triangle
- Spin: Circle
- Pitch Ball: L1
- Celebration Loco: L2
- Dead Leg: Flick Down on the Right Analog Stick
- Hurdle: Triangle + Left or Right on the Left Analog Stick
Blocking Mechanics
- Player Movement: Left Analog
- Switch Player: Circle
Advanced Blocking
- Aggressive Impact Block: Flick Up on the Right Analog
- Aggressive Cut Block: Flick Down on the Right Analog
Defense
Pre-Play Defense
- Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: R2 (Hold)
- Show Play Art: L2 (Hold)
- Pre-Play Menu: R3
- Call Timeout: T
- Switch Player: Circle
Advanced Pre-Play Defense
- Select Player: Circle
- Audible: Square
- Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad
- Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad
- Coverage Audibles: Triangle
- Defensive Keys: R1
- Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad
Defensive Coverage Mechanics
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Switch Player: Circle
Advanced Defensive Coverage
- Strafe: L2
- Press/Chuck Receiver: X + Click In Left Analog
- Defensive Assist: L1
Defense Pursuit
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Sprint: R2 (Hold)
- Switch Player: Circle
- Defense Assist: L1
Advanced Defensive Pursuit
- 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
Defense Engaged
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Switch Player: Circle
- Speed Rush: R2
- Contain: L2
Advanced Defensive Engaged
- 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
Now that you’ve got a general grasp of all the controls within Madden 23, you’ll be a MUT superstar in no time!
Speaking of MUT, be sure to head over to our Madden 23 MUT beginner’s guide for this year’s ultimate team to ensure you’re starting out on the right foot. Check out our Madden 23 best playbooks guide for more.
Written by Nick Farrell on behalf of GLHF.
