EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 Controls

Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on the latest update to Madden NFL 27 controls.

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PlayStation Controls
Xbox Controls
PC Controls
Switch 2 Controls
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PC ball-in-air controls reference, showing keyboard and mouse mappings for Player Movement, Sprint, Switch Player, Defensive Assist, Strafe, Swat Ball, Possession Catch, Play Receiver, Aggressive Catch, and Ball Hawk.
PC Controls

Ball in Air - PC Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls reference for ball-in-air gameplay, showing offensive catch types, defensive pass coverage controls, player switching, sprinting, strafing, and defensive assist inputs.
PlayStation Controls

Ball in Air - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Nintendo Switch ball-in-air controls reference, showing controller mappings for Strafe, Defensive Assist, Sprint, Aggressive Catch/Ball Hawk, RAC/Swat, Switch Player, and Possession Catch/Play Receiver.
Switch 2 Pro Controller Controls

Ball In Air - Switch 2 Pro Controller Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Xbox ball-in-air controls reference, showing controller mappings for Strafe, Defensive Assist, Sprint, Aggressive Catch/Ball Hawk, RAC/Swat, Switch Player, and Possession Catch/Play Receiver.
Xbox Controls

Ball in Air - Xbox Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PC blocking controls reference, showing keyboard and mouse mappings for Player Movement, Blocking, Switch Player, Player Lock, Aggressive Impact Block, and Aggressive Cut Block.
PC Controls

Blocking - PC Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls reference for blocking mechanics, showing player movement, player switching, aggressive impact blocks, and aggressive cut block controls.
PlayStation Controls

Blocking - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Nintendo Switch Joy-Con blocking controls reference, showing mappings for Player Movement, Block on Collision, Switch Player, Aggressive Impact Block, and Aggressive Cut Block.
Switch 2 Dual Joycon Controls

Blocking - Switch 2 Dual Joycon Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Nintendo Switch blocking controls reference, showing controller mappings for Player Movement, Block on Collision, Switch Player, Aggressive Impact Block, and Aggressive Cut Block.
Switch 2 Pro Controller Controls

Blocking - Switch 2 Pro Controller Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Xbox blocking controls reference, showing controller mappings for Player Movement, Block on Collision, Switch Player, Aggressive Impact Block, and Aggressive Cut Block.
Xbox Controls

Blocking - Xbox Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PC defensive engagement controls reference, showing keyboard and mouse mappings for Player Movement, Switch Player, Speed Rush, Contain, Rip, Bull Rush, Club/Swim, and Swat.
PC Controls

Defense Engaged - PC Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation defensive engagement controls reference, showing controller mappings for Speed Rush, Swat, Switch Player, Rip, Bull Rush, and Club/Swim pass-rush moves.
PlayStation Controls

Defense Engaged - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Nintendo Switch Joy-Con defensive engagement controls reference, showing mappings for Speed Rush, Swat, Switch Player, Rip, Bull Rush, and Club/Swim.
Switch 2 Dual Joycon Controls

Defense Engaged - Switch 2 Dual Joycon Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Nintendo Switch defensive engagement controls reference, showing controller mappings for Speed Rush, Swat, Switch Player, Rip, Bull Rush, and Club/Swim pass-rush moves.
Switch 2 Pro Controller Controls

Defense Engaged - Switch 2 Pro Controller Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Xbox defensive engagement controls reference, showing controller mappings for Speed Rush, Swat, Switch Player, Rip, Bull Rush, and Club/Swim pass-rush moves.
Xbox Controls

Defense Engaged - Xbox Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PC defensive pursuit controls reference, showing keyboard and mouse mappings for Player Movement, Sprint, Switch Player, Defensive Assist, Strafe, Dive Tackle, Strip Ball, Hit Stick, and Cut Stick.
PC Controls

Defense Pursuit - PC Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation defensive pursuit controls reference, showing controller mappings for Strafe, Defensive Assist, Sprint, Strip Ball, Dive Tackle, Switch Player, Breakdown Tackle, Hit Stick, Cut Stick, and Blow-Up Blocker.
PlayStation Controls

Defense Pursuit - PlayStation Controls

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