How to Set Up FIFA 22 Keyboard Settings

Q: How Do You Change Keyboard Control Settings in FIFA 22?

To change the game's key bindings, press Esc to access the settings from within any ongoing match. You can also reach the settings from the main menu. Making these changes from the main menu, under your profile settings, will give you a more reliable result. • Go to "Main Menu" and then to customize. Now you can go into settings. • For the changes you want to make, press the "Customize Controls" section. • Change the control device to "Keyboard Only". • Close the window and re-enter. • Then hold down E to open the "Attack" menu.

In FIFA 22 on PC, you open keybinding settings by pressing Esc during a match or going to Main Menu > Customize > Customize Controls, then switching the control device to Keyboard Only.

Sera Karasu

October 21, 2021, 03:39 PM3 min read

In brief

AI summary

FIFA 22's keyboard control settings and key combinations are critical to in-game performance on PC.
In FIFA 22, changing keyboard settings requires selecting 'Customize Controls' in the game's settings menu and setting the control device to Keyboard Only.
FIFA 22's core key bindings include W, A, D, and E among the most-used keys for attacking and defending.

Contents4 sections

If you're playing FIFA 22 on PC, key bindings and keyboard options are extremely important. In this article, we'll cover the best keyboard control settings, how to change keyboard control settings, and the best key combinations.

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FIFA 22 PC Keyboard Control Settings

FIFA 22 Key Combinations

Attacking Keys

W	Through Ball
A	Lob Pass/Cross/Header
D	Shoot/Volley/Header
S	Short Pass/Header
Q	Player Run/Modifier
Z	Finesse Shot Modifier
C	Protect Ball
E	Sprint
Up Arrow	Move Up
Down Arrow	Move Down
Left Arrow	Move Left
Right Arrow	Move Right
F	Switch Camera
K	Attacking Tactics
L	Defensive Tactics
J	Mentality
SPACE	Mentality
1	Up Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)
3	Left Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)
2	Down Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)
4	Right Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)

Defending Keys

W	Rush GK (Hold Down)
A	Slide Tackle
D	Tackle/Push or Pull (while chasing)
S	Contain
Q	Change Player
Z	Teammate Contain
C	Jockey
E	Sprint
Up Arrow	Move Up
Down Arrow	Move Down
Left Arrow	Move Left
Right Arrow	Move Right
F	Switch Camera [GK Only]
K	Attacking Tactics
L	Defensive Tactics
J	Mentality
SPACE	Mentality
1	Up Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)
3	Left Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)
2	Down Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)
4	Right Movement (Skill/Right-Stick)

How Do You Change Keyboard Control Settings in FIFA 22?

To change the game's key bindings, press Esc to access the settings from within any ongoing match. You can also reach the settings from the main menu. Making these changes from the main menu, under your profile settings, will give you a more reliable result.
Go to "Main Menu" and then to customize. Now you can go into settings.
For the changes you want to make, press the "Customize Controls" section.
Change the control device to "Keyboard Only".
Close the window and re-enter.

Then hold down E to open the "Attack" menu.
From here, you can select the keyboard settings you want.
When you set your key bindings, this tab will change automatically.
After binding the keys, press the Esc key.
A "Save" option will then appear. It's better to save it to a blank slot.
If you set it up correctly, it will be saved to your profile and load properly when you start the game.