FIFA 23 Keyboard Settings and Key Combinations
In FIFA 23 on PC, W, A, D and S handle through balls, lob passes, shots and short passes in attack, and every key can be remapped under Customize Controls once the control device is set to Keyboard…
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In brief
AI summaryFIFA 23's PC keyboard layout uses W for Through Ball, A for Lob Pass/Cross, D for Shoot and S for Short Pass in attack, with E as Sprint in both attack and defense.
FIFA 23 keyboard controls can be remapped from the Customize Controls menu after switching the control device to Keyboard Only.
In FIFA 23, pressing Esc after binding keys brings up a Save option; saving to an empty slot stores the layout in your profile so it loads when the game starts.
Contents4 sections
FIFA 23 is still going strong. For PC players, key combinations and keyboard options matter a lot. In this article we'll cover the FIFA 23 best keyboard control settings, how to change the keyboard control settings, and FIFA 23's best key combinations. Enjoy the read!
FIFA 23 PC Keyboard Control Settings
FIFA 23 Key Combinations
Attacking Keys
| W | Through Ball |
| A | Lob Pass/Cross/Header |
| D | Shoot/Volley/Header |
| S | Short Pass/Header (ground pass) |
| Q | Player Run/Modifier |
| Z | Finesse Shot Modifier |
| C | Protect Ball |
| E | Sprint |
| UP ARROW | Upward Movement |
| DOWN ARROW | Downward Movement |
| LEFT ARROW | Left Movement |
| RIGHT ARROW | Right Movement |
| 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) |
Defensive Keys
| W | Rush GK (Hold Down) (brings the goalkeeper off his line) |
| A | Slide Tackle |
| D | Tackle/Push or Pull (while chasing) |
| S | Contain |
| Q | Change Player |
| Z | Teammate Contain (the teammate nearest the ball presses) |
| C | Jockey |
| E | Sprint |
| UP ARROW | Up Movement |
| DOWN ARROW | Down Movement |
| LEFT ARROW | Left Movement |
| RIGHT ARROW | Right Movement |
| 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 the Keyboard Control Settings in FIFA 23?
- To change the game's key bindings, press Esc during any ongoing match to go to settings. You can also access settings from the main menu. However, you should make these changes from the main menu, under your profile settings.
- Go to the "Main Menu" and then to "Customize". Now click "Settings".
- To make your changes, click "Customize Controls".
- Change the control device to "Keyboard Only".
- Close the window and re-enter.
- Then hold E to open the "Attack" menu.
- From here, choose the keyboard settings you want.
- Once you set your key bindings, this tab will change automatically.
- After binding your keys, press Esc.
- A "Save" option will then appear. It's best to save to an empty slot.
- If you set everything up correctly, it will be saved to your profile and load properly when you start the game.
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