Last Updated on 2 August, 2022
Madden 23 Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls – Blocking, Ball Carrier, Catching, Passing, Defensive Coverage, Defensive Engaged, Special Teams..
Other Madden 23 guides: Ps4 & PS5 Controls
Madden 23 Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls – Ball Carrier
These are all the Ball Carrier Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Offense:
- Stiff Arm – A
- Dive – X
- Spin – B or rotate RS
- Hurdle – Y
- Jurdle* – Y+LS
- Pitch – LB
- Sprint – RT
- Protect Ball – RB
- Truck – RS Up
- Dead Leg – RS Down
- Juke Left – RS Left
- Juke Right – RS Right
Madden 23 Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls – Blocking
These are all the Blocking Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Offense:
- Player Movement – LS
- Switch Player – B
- Aggressive Impact Block – RS Up
- Aggressive Cut Block – RS Down
Madden 23 Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls – Catching
These are all the Catching Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Offense:
- Sprint – RT
- Strafe – LT
- Aggressive Catch – Y
- Run After Catch – X
- Switch Player – B
- Possession Catch – A
Madden 23 Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls – Passing
These are all the Passing Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Offense:
- Low Pass – Receiver Icon + Hold LT
- High Pass – Receiver Icon + Hold LB
- Bullet Pass – Hold Receiver Icon
- Touch Pass – Press Receiver Icon
- Lob Pass – Tap Receiver Icon
- Scramble – LS + RT
- Pump Fake – Double Tap Receiver Icon
- Throw Away – R3
- (1st Receiver) Throw – A
- (2nd Receiver) Throw – B
- (3rd Receiver) Throw – X
- (4th Receiver) Throw – Y
- (5th Receiver) Throw – RB
Player Locked Receiver
These are all the Player Locked Receiver Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Offense:
- Individual Play Art – LT
- Just-Go Release – RT
- Player Lock – Double Press L3
- Route Running/Move Player – LS
- Change up (on the line) – Flick RS
- Foot Fire (on the line) – Hold RS
- Conservative Change-up Release – A
- Cut Out of Press (off the line) – Flick RS
Pre-Play Offense
These are all the Pre-Play Offense Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Offense:
- Motion Player – LS Left or Right (Hold)
- Player Lock – Double Press L3
- Pass Protection – LB
- Show Play Art – LT
- Fake Snap – RB
- X-Factor Vision – RT
- Hot Route – Y
- Audible – X
- Switch Player – B
- Snap Ball – A
- Pre-Play Menu – R3
- Timeout – Menu Button
- Camera Zoom In – D-pad down
- Camera Zoom Out – D-pad up
Madden 23 Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Controls – Ball in the Air Defensive
These are all the Ball in the Air Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Defensive:
- Sprint – RT
- Strafe – LT
- Defensive Assist – LB
- Ball Hawk – Y
- Swat – X
- Switch Player – B
- Play Receiver – A
Defensive Coverage
These are all the Defensive Coverage Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Defensive:
- Press / Chuck Receiver – A + LS
- Switch Player – B
- Player Movement – LS
- Strafe – LT
- Defensive Assist – LB
Defensive Engaged
These are all the Defensive Engaged Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Defensive:
- Reach Tackle – LS Left or Right + X
- Swat – Y
- Bull Rush – RS Down
- Switch Player – B
- Club/Swim Move – RS Left or Right
- Rip Move – RS Up
- Speed Rush – RT
- Contain – LT
Defensive Pursuit
These are all the Defensive Pursuit Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Defensive:
- Strafe – LT
- Sprint – RT
- Defensive Assist – LB
- Strip Ball – RB
- Breakdown Tackle – A
- Aggressive / Dive Tackle – X
- Switch Player – B
- Hit Stick – RS Up
- Cut Stick – RS Down
- Blow-Up Blocker – RS Flick
Pre-Play Defense
These are all the Pre-Play Defense Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S – Defensive:
- Defensive Keys -LB
- X-Factor Vision – RT
- Show Play Art – LT (Hold)
- Linebacker Audible – Right D-Pad
- Defensive Line Audible – Left D-Pad
- Camera Zoom Out – Up D-Pad
- Camera Zoom In – Down D-Pad
- Coverage Audible – Y
- Audible – X
- Switch Player – B
- Defensive Hot Route – A
- Pre-Play Menu – R3
- Timeout – Menu Button
- Show / Weak Side Gap Assignment – RT + A + B
- Pump Up Crowd – RS Up
Special Teams Controls
These are all the Special Teams Controls Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S:
- Snap / Kick Power / Accuracy – A
- Switch Player – B
- Audible – X
- Flip Play – X + RT
- Fake Snap – RB
- Jumping Block Attempt – Y
- Switch Player – B
- Audible – X
- Diving Block Attempt – X
- Flip Play – X + RT
- Show Play Art / Jump Snap – RT
