Madden NFL 22 is the latest edition of EA's undisputed franchise based on the National Football League (NFL). Madden NFL 22 is the last game before the death of John Madden, the franchise's namesake and it was published by Electronic Arts.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Controls to play Madden NFL 22.
Offense Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
X-Factor Vision
Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Click
Press Left Shift or Right Mouse Click to Use X-Factor Vision
Snap Ball
Spacebar or Left Mouse Click
Press Spacebar or Left Mouse Click to Use Snap Ball
Show Play Art
Left Ctrl (Hold)
Press Left Ctrl (Hold) to Show Play Art
Pre-play Menu
Tab
Press Tab to Use Pre-play Menu
Call Timeout
T
Press T to Call Timeout
Audible
A
Press A to Use Audible
Hot Route
H
Press H to Use Hot Route
Pass Protection
P
Press P to Pass Protection
Fake Snap
Alt
Press Alt to Fake Snap
Switch Player
F
Press F to Switch Player
Select to a Specific Player
F + Left or Right Arrows
Press F + Left or Right Arrows to Select a Specific Player
Player Lock
Z
Press Z to Lock Player
Motion Player
Right or Left Arrows
Press Right or Left Arrows to Select Motion Player
Quiet Crowd
Q
Press Q to Quiet The Crowd
Zoom In and Out
Page Up or Page Down
Press Page Up or Page Down to Zoom In and Out
Passing Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Player Movement
Mouse or Arrows
Press Mouse or Arrows to Move Players
Scramble
Snap then Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Button
Press Snap then Left Shift or Right Mouse Button to Scramble
Show Play Art
Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Button
Press Left Shift or Right Mouse Button to Show Play Art
Pass Lead
After the pass, Arrow keys or Mouse
Press After the pass, Arrow keys or Mouse to Pass Lead
Throw Away
X
Press X to Throw Away
Bullet Pass
Receiver Icon (Hold)
Press Receiver Icon to Pass like a bullet
Lob Pass
Receiver Icon (Tap)
Press Receiver Icon to Lob Pass
High Pass
Alt + Receiver Icon
Press Alt + Receiver Icon to High Pass
Low Pass
Ctrl + Receiver Icon
Press Ctrl + Receiver Icon to Low Pass
Touch Pass
Receiver Icon (Double Tap)
Press Receiver Icon to Touch Pass
Playmaker Closest Receiver
W, A, S, or D
Press W, A, S, or D to Playmaker Closest Receiver
Ball Carrier Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Player Movement
Mouse or Arrow Buttons
Press Mouse or Arrow Buttons to Move Player
Sprint
After snap, Right Mouse Button or Left Shift (Hold)
Press After the snap, Right Mouse Button or Left Shift (Hold) to Sprint
Jurdle
A or D
Press A or D to Jurdle
Dead Leg
S
Press S to Dead Leg
Hurdle
W
Press W to Hurdle
Truck
R
Press R to Truck
Dive
Q
Press Q to Dive
Stiff Arm
E
Press E to Stiff Arm
Truck
R
Press R to Use Truck
Spin
F
Press F to Spin
Protect Ball
Spacebar
Press Spacebar to Protect Ball
Pitch Ball Back
Alt
Press Alt to Pitch Ball Back
Celebrate
Left Ctrl
Press Left Ctrl to Celebrate
Catching Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Aggressive Catch
R
Press R to Take Aggressive Catch
RAC Catch
Q
Press Q to RAC Catch
Possession Catch
E
Press E to Use Possession Catch
Defensive Assist
Alt (Hold)
Press Alt (Hold) to Use Defensive Assist
Strafe
Left Ctrl
Press Left Ctrl to Strafe
Switch Player
F
Press F to Switch Player
Blocking Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Aggressive Impact Block
W
Press W to Aggressively Impact Block
Aggressive Cut Block
S
Press S to Aggressively Cut Block
Player Lock
Z
Press Z to Lock the Player
Defensive Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Call Timeout
T
Press T to Call Timeout
Individual Adjustment
I
Press I to Use Individual Adjustment
Audible
A
Press A to Audible
Defensive Line Shift
L
Press L to Defensive Line Shift
Switch Player
F
Press F to Switch Player
Pre-play Menu
Tab
Press Tab to Pre-play Menu
Linebacker Audible
End
Press End to Linebacker Audible
Show Play Art
Left Ctrl
Press Left Ctrl to Show Play Art
X-Factor Vision
Left Ctrl (Hold) or Right Mouse Button
Press Left Ctrl (Hold) or Right Mouse Button to Use X-Factor Vision
Defensive Keys
P
Press P to Use Defensive Keys
Zoom In and Out
Page Up or Page Down
Press Page Up or Page Down to Zoom In and Out
Select to a Specific Player
F + Left or Right Arrows
Press F + Left or Right Arrows to Select a Specific Player
Coverage Audible
C
Press C to Use Coverage Audible
Defensive (Engaged) Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Rip
W
Press W to Rip
Club
A or D
Press A or D to Club
Bull Rush
S
Press S to Bull Rush
Swat
R
Press R to Swat
Contain
Ctrl or Left Mouse Button
Press Ctrl or Left Mouse Button to Contain
Switch Player
F
Press F to Switch Player
Speed Rush
Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Button
Press Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Button to Speed Rush
Select a to a Specific Player
F + Left or Right Arrows
Press F + Left or Right Arrows to Select a Specific Player
Defensive (Pursuit) Controls
Actions
Keys
Description
Cut Stick
S
Press S to Cut Stick
Hit Stick
W
Press W to Hit Stick
Conservative Tackle
E
Press E to Conservative Tackle
Aggressive Dive
Q
Press Q to Dive Aggressively
Blitz QB Spy
Z
Press Z to Blitz QB Spy
Strip Ball
Spacebar
Press Spacebar to Strip Ball
Defensive Assist
Alt
Press Alt to Use Defensive Assist
Strafe
Left Ctrl or Left Mouse Button
Press Left Ctrl or Left Mouse Button to Strafe
Sprint
Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Button
Press Left Shift (Hold) or Right Mouse Button to Sprint
Switch Player
F
Press F to Switch Player
Select a Specific Player
F + Left or Right Arrows
Press F + Left or Right Arrows to Select a Specific Player