How to Set Up FIFA 22 Keyboard Controls (And Fix Save Issues)
FIFA 22's keyboard controls are set via the Customize menu's Controller Settings, and a match-restart workaround fixes settings that won't save.
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In brief
AI summaryFIFA 22 keyboard controls are configured through the main menu's Customize > Settings > Controller Settings tab, set to Keyboard Only.
Players can bind any action to any key from the attack and defense tabs in the controller settings.
A workaround for settings not saving involves updating keyboard bindings both at kickoff and again from the Select Sides screen, then finishing the full match.
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Users who play FIFA 22 on PC often run into more trouble than those playing on consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. One reason for this is assigning keyboard keys. You can find the most up-to-date solution to the frequently searched questions how do you set up FIFA 22 keyboard controls? and why won't FIFA 22 save my keyboard settings? in this article!
How to Set Up FIFA 22 Keyboard Controls 2022
The first thing we need to do to set up keyboard controls in FIFA 22 is open the main menu. After opening the main menu, we click 'Customize' and continue from the 'Settings' tab. If we click the customize controls option shown first inside the settings tab, we get to the 'Controller Settings' section. There, we need to set the input device (if not already selected) to Keyboard Only. After doing this, we can shift one tab to the right to set up attacking controls, and one more to the right for defensive controls.
How Do You Set Up Key Bindings in FIFA 22?
Assigning keys is actually quite simple. After entering the controller settings section, shift right once and click on the action you want from the attack/defense tabs to assign it a key. It's possible to bind shots to 'Ğ' and pressing to 'Ü', and it's entirely up to how you want it!
Fix for FIFA 22 Not Saving Control Settings
Let's get to an issue users have been complaining about. If you set up your control settings but they don't stay saved after you close the game, try this fix: Offline, start a new match. At the start of the match, update your keyboard settings from the match menu. Go to the away team from the Select Sides screen. Update your keyboard settings there as well. Finish the match's full 90 minutes. This fix has worked without issues in past years, but it's also occasionally been seen not to work this year. We hope EA Sports, who put users who bought the original game through this much trouble, fixes this with a patch. Don't forget to check out another one of our articles by clicking here to see FIFA 22's keyboard key combinations and learn more about the controls!
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How to Set Up FIFA 22 Keyboard Controls 2022
The first thing we need to do to set up keyboard controls in FIFA 22 is open the main menu. After opening the main menu, we click 'Customize' and continue from the 'Settings' tab. If we click the customize controls option shown first inside the settings tab, we get to the 'Controller Settings' section. There, we need to set the input device (if not already selected) to Keyboard Only. After doing this, we can shift one tab to the right to set up attacking controls, and one more to the right for defensive controls.
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Assigning keys is actually quite simple. After entering the controller settings section, shift right once and click on the action you want from the attack/defense tabs to assign it a key. It's possible to bind shots to 'Ğ' and pressing to 'Ü', and it's entirely up to how you want it! Let's get to an issue users have been complaining about. If you set up your control settings but they don't stay saved after you close the game, try this fix: Offline, start a new match. At the start of the match, update your keyboard settings from the match menu. Go to the away team from the Select Sides screen. Update your keyboard settings there as well. Finish the match's full 90 minutes. This fix has…
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