EA Sports FC 25: Nintendo Switch Controls

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 01 Jul 2024

EA Sports FC 25 is coming to Nintendo Switch, and we’re so excited!! Even in 2024, the Switch can handle top-quality games like FC 25 because of its great optimization… Get ready for a complete breakdown of controls for the Nintendo Switch version of EA Sports FC 25ᅳthis guide will help you become an expert on this console.

General Gameplay Controls

Move Player: Left Stick

Ground Pass/Header: B

Driven Ground Pass: R + B

Shoot / Volley / Header: A

Finesse Shot: R + A

Lob Pass / Cross / Header: Y

Through Pass: X

Lobbed Through Pass: L + X

Change Player: L

Protect Ball: ZL

Shield/Jockey: ZL Hold Down + Direction

Sprint: ZR Hold Down + Direction

Slow Dribble (11v11 Only): ZL + ZR + L + Direction

Special Powers (VOLTA FOOTBALL Only): R

Simple Skill Moves (VOLTA Football only): ZL + ZR + L + Direction

Simple Flicks (VOLTA FOOTBALL only): Right Stick Press + L + Direction

Taunts (VOLTA FOOTBALL only): L + no direction + ZR Hold Down

Attacking – Simplified

Ground Pass / Header: B

Lob Pass / Cross / Header: Y

Through Pass: X

Shoot / Volley / Header: A

Time Your Shot: A + A (Timed)

Power Shot: L + R + A

Chip Shot: L + A

Finesse Shot: R + A

Fake Shot: A then B + Direction

Fake Pass: Y then B + Direction

Driven Through Pass: R + X

Rewind and Try Again (Kick-Off Only): ZL + ZR Option

Attacking – Advanced

Protect Ball: ZL

Driven Ground Pass (Long Driven Pass): R + B

Lofted Ground Pass: B + B

Lofted Through Pass: X + X

Lobbed Through Pass (Lob Through Pass): L + X

Driven Lobbed Through Pass: L + R + X

Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross: R + Y

High Lob / High Cross: L + Y

Ground Cross: Y + Y

Whipped Cross: L + R + Y

Driven Ground Cross: R + Y + Y

Trigger Run: L

Call for Support: R

Double Teammate Support: R + R

Dummy a Pass: L + no direction + R Press and Hold

Flair Pass: ZL + B

Flair Shot: ZL + A

Flair Lob: ZL + Y

Flair Through Pass: ZL + X

Let Ball Run: R Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball)

Flick Up For Volley: Right Stick Press

Disguised First Touch: R Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball)

Set Up Touch: R + Right Stick + Direction (Hold)

Pass and Go: L + B

Pass and Move: B + Right Stick + Direction (Hold)

Directional Runs: Tap L + Right Stick (Flick in any Direction)

Player Lock: L + Right Stick

Switching (Player Lock): Left Stick (Flick in any Direction)

Hard Super Cancel: L + R + ZL + ZR

Cancel Foul Advantage: ZL + ZR

Tactics

DISPLAY ATTACKING TACTICS: D-PAD: UP

Get In The Box: D-Pad: UP then UP

Attacking Full Backs: D-Pad: UP then RIGHT

Hug Sideline: D-Pad: UP then LEFT

Extra Striker: D-Pad: UP then DOWN

Display Defending Tactics: D-Pad: DOWN

Striker Drop Back: D-Pad: DOWN then UP

Team Press: D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT

Overload Ball Side: D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

Offside Trap: D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN

Change Game Plan: D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT

Quick Substitutes: ZR

Change Mentality (VOLTA FOOTBALL only): D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT

Defending

Change Player: L

Change Player (Manual): Right Stick + Direction

Icon Switching: Right Stick

Tackle / Push or Pull (when chasing): A

Hard Tackle: A Press and Hold

Instant Hard Tackle: R + A

Sliding Tackle: Y

Hard/Clearance Slide Tackle: R + Y

Hard Tackle (VOLTA FOOTBALL only): Y

Clearance: A

Technical Clearance: R1 + A

Shoulder Challenge / Sealout: A

Contain: B Press and Hold

Teammate Contain: R Press and Hold

Running Jockey: ZL + ZR Hold Down

Pull and Hold (when chasing): A Press and Hold

Quick Get Up (after slide tackle): Y

Engage Shielding Opponent: ZL + L Towards Shielding Dribbler

Rush Goalkeeper Out: X Press and Hold

Goalkeeper Cross Intercept: X + X Press and Hold

Goalkeeper

Drop Kick: A or Y

Throw / Pass: B

Drop Ball: X

Pick Up Ball: R

Driven Throw: R + B

Driven Kick: R + Y

Move Goalkeeper: Right Stick Press and Hold + Right Stick

GK Cover Far Post: Right Stick Press and Hold

Set Pieces – Free Kicks

Aim: Left Stick

Move Kick Taker: Right Stick

Time Your Shot: A + A (Timed)

Short Pass: B

Lob Pass: Y

Shoot: A

Driven Shot: R + A

Power Free Kick: L + R + A

Curved Free Kick: L + A

Dipping Free Kick: R + A

Change Kick Taker: ZL or ZR

Jump in Wall: Y

Move Wall: R + L or R

Add / Remove Wall: Right Stick UP or DOWN

Charge / Fake Shot: B

Call Second Kick Taker: R Press and Hold

Call Third Kick Taker: L Press and Hold

Second Player Curled Shot: R + A

Third Player Layoff Pass: L + B

Third Player Layoff Chip: L + Y

Third Player Run Over Ball: L + A

Disguised First Touch: R Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball)

Simple Pass: B

Player Run Over Ball: L + A

Call Player Short: R

Run Over Ball (Tap to shoot): L + A

Set Up Touch: R + Right Stick Direction (Hold)

Threaded Through Pass: R + X

Set Pieces – Penalties

Aim: Left Stick

Shoot: A

Timed Finish: A + A (Timed)

Finesse Shot : R + A

Chip Shot (Panenka): L + A

Goalkeeper Dive: Right Stick

Goalkeeper Move Side to Side: Right Stick

Goalkeeper Gestures: D-Pad

Set Pieces – Throw-Ins

Move Along Line: L or R

Short Throw: B

Short Throw Receiver Make Run: L

Short Throw Receiver Call for Ball: R

Long Throw: Y

Jump to Receive: A

Move Throw Receiver: Right Stick

Fake Throw: R

Throw-in to Receiver: L

Set Pieces – Corners & Indirect Free Kicks

Aim Cross: Left Stick

Cross / High Cross: Y

Low Cross: B

Ground Cross: B + B

Short Corner: X

Run Near Post: L

Third Man Run: R

Player Run Near Post: L

Player Run Far Post: R

Short Corner Receiver Call for Ball: R

Short Corner Receiver Make Run: L

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
View all posts