FIFA 18 controls and buttons for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 (PS3 / PS4).
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for PlayStation (PS3 and PS4) gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration in FIFA 18 settings.
This FIFA 18 controls guide is also available for Microsoft Xbox and PC Windows controllers.
FIFA 18 Controls for PS3 and PS4
MOVEMENT
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Move Player | L |
| First Touch/Knock-On | R2 + R + direction |
| Skill Moves | R |
| Stop and Face Goal | L1 + no direction |
| Stop Ball | R2 + no direction |
| Sprint | R2 + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | L2 + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | L2 + R2 |
ATTACKING – SIMPLE
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
|---|---|
| Short Pass/Header | X |
| Lob Pass/Cross/Header | ▢ |
| Through Ball | △ |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | ◯ |
| No Touch Feints | R1 + L |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | ◯ + Tap ◯ |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ |
ATTACKING – ADVANCED
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Protect Ball | L2 |
| Lobbed Through Ball | L1 + △ |
| Driven Lob Pass/Cross | R1 + ▢ |
| High Lob / Cross | L1 + ▢ |
| Low Cross | ▢ + ▢ |
| Scoop Lob | L2 + ▢ |
| Call for Support | R1 |
| Dummy a Pass | R1 Press and Hold |
| Cancel | L2 + R2 |
| Flair Pass | L2 + X |
| Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X |
| Let Ball Run | R1 + direction |
| Slow Dribble | L1 + L |
DEFENDING
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Switch Player (Manual) | R + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ |
| Sliding Tackle | ▢ |
| Clearance | ◯ |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | L2 Hold Down |
| Contain | X Press and Hold |
| Teammate Contain | R1 Press and Hold |
| Running Jockey | L2 + R2 Hold Down |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | ◯ Press and Hold |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L Towards Dribbler |
TACTICS
| Action | PlayStation D-Pad Buttons |
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
| Quick Substitutes | R2 |
GOALKEEPER
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Drop Kick | ◯ or ▢ |
| Throw/Pass | X |
| Charge/Drop Ball | △ |
| Pick Up Ball | R1 |
| Switch to GK | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select Button (PS3) |
| Driven Throw | R1 + X |
| Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ |
| GK Cover Far Post | R3 Press and Hold |
SET PIECES – FREE KICKS
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Ground Pass | X |
| High Pass/Cross | ▢ |
| Curled Shot | ◯ |
| Driven Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Wall Jump | △ |
| Wall Charge | X |
| Move Wall | L2 or R2 |
| Wall Creep | R1 |
| Adjust Start Position | R |
| Aim/Move Camera | L |
| Apply Shot Power | ◯ |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | L |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Add Kick Taker | R1 or L2 |
SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + ◯ then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X |
SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW INS
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Corners – Lob Cross | ▢ |
| Corners – Pass | X |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Aim Kick | L |
| Call Player Short | L2 |
| Short Throw In | X |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | △ |
| Long Throw In | ▢ |
| Move Throw In Receiver | L |
| Fake Throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ |
SET PIECES – PENALTIES
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Aim | L |
| Shoot | ◯ |
| Adjust Start Position | R |
| Stutter | L2 |
| Sprint | R2 |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Apply Kick Power | ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Goalkeeper Dive | R + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | L + direction |
BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
(ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Call for or suggest Pass | X |
| Suggest Through Balll | △ |
| Suggest Cross | ▢ |
| Suggest Shot | ◯ |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) |
BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
(DEFENDING OWN BOX)
| Action | PlayStation Buttons |
| Dive | R + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | L1 Press and Hold |
| 2nd Defender Contain | R1 Press and Hold |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) |
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