FIFA Mobile - Gameplay Controls Guide
Everything you should know to have complete control of your team on the field.
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Master the fundamentals and dive deep into advanced controls to elevate your game in FIFA Mobile! This guide will break down all the actions you can perform during your matches and how to execute them.
New Beta Gameplay Controls
| Actions | Buttons | Gesture |
|---|---|---|
| Knock-On | Sprint & Skill + Swipe Down | - |
| Hard Tackle | Sprint & Tackle (Swipe Left) | - |
| Power Shot | Shoot (Swipe Right) | Slingshot Swipe |
| Hard Stop | Sprint & Skill + Swipe Left | - |
FIFA Mobile Controls
Movement
| Actions | Buttons | Gesture | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move Player | Move the Virtual Stick | - | |
| Sprint | Hold 'SPRINT & SKILL' | - | Click here to watch |
| Skill Move (Unlocks at level 7) | Tap or Swipe 'SPRINT & SKILL' to any direction | - | Click here to watch |
| Face Up Dribble | Double Tap and Hold the Virtual Stick | - | Click here to watch |
Passing
| Actions | Buttons | Gesture | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Pass | Press or Hold 'PASS' | Tap into or behind one of your players | Click here to watch |
| Pass and Go | Press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe down | - | Click here to watch |
| Lob Pass | Press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe up | Double tap into or behind one of your players | Click here to watch |
| Ground Through Pass | Press or Hold ‘THROUGH’ | Tap in front of one of your players | Click here to watch |
| Lob Through Pass | Press or Hold ‘THROUGH’ and swipe up | Double tap in front of one of your players | Click here to watch |
| Cross | In the crossing zone, press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe up | In the crossing zone, double tap into near or far post | Click here to watch |
| Low Cross | In the crossing zone, press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe right | - | Click here to watch |
| Ground Cross | In the crossing zone, press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe left | - | Click here to watch |
*Elevation precision in gesture passes requires enabling "Tap/double-tap gesture passes" in "Settings" > "Preferences"
Advanced Passing
| Actions | Buttons* | Gesture | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinked Ground Pass | Double Tap ‘PASS’ | - | Click here to watch |
| Dinked Through Pass | Double Tap ‘THROUGH’ | - | Click here to watch |
| Driven Ground Pass | Press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe right | - | Click here to watch |
| Driven Lob Pass | Press or Hold ‘PASS’ and swipe left | - | Click here to watch |
| Trigger Run | Press or Hold "THROUGH" and swipe up | - | Click here to watch |
*Requires enabling "Advanced Passing" in "Settings" > "Preferences"
Shooting
| Actions | Buttons | Gesture | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot/Volley/Header | Press or Hold ‘SHOOT’ | Swipe in a straight line towards the goal | Click here to watch |
| Finesse Shot | Press or Hold ‘SHOOT’ and swipe down | Swipe in a curved line towards the goal | Click here to watch |
| Chip Shot | Press or Hold ‘SHOOT’ and swipe up | Tap on the goal | Click here to watch |
| Fake Shot | Press or Hold ‘SHOOT’ and swipe left | - | Click here to watch |
Defending
| Actions | Buttons* | Gesture | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press Mark | When close to the opponent, hold ‘SPRINT & TACKLE’ | Tap the opponent ball carrier | Click here to watch |
| Contain | Move the Virtual Stick | - | Click here to watch |
| Manual Stand Tackle | When between opponent and your goal, Tap ‘SPRINT & TACKLE’ | - | Click here to watch |
| Push and Pull | When chasing, Tap ‘SPRINT & TACKLE’ | - | Click here to watch |
| Slide Tackle | Press ‘SLIDE’ | When out of possession in your own half, Swipe | Click here to watch |
| Clearance | Press ‘CLEAR’ | When in possession in your own half, Swipe | Click here to watch |
| Second Defender | Press ‘2nd Def’ | Double tap on the field | Click here to watch |
| GK Rush | Press ‘2nd Def’ and swipe down | Tap on your your GK | Click here to watch |
| Player Switching | Press ‘SWITCH’* | Tap on your teammate | Click here to watch |
*You can select between full auto switching, manual switching, or only in air balls on Preferences.
Gestures and Buttons
You can play FIFA Mobile with gestures or buttons.
Gestures make the most out of the touchscreen to allow you to control your players' actions. Buttons give you more control of passing techniques and simulates a more traditional gaming experience. You can also mix and match both playstyles and find what suits you better!
You may disable the buttons shown on your screen by going to the “Settings” menu, then clicking on “Preferences”. Here you can toggle “Gestures Only” to ON.
Visit the sections below to access a deep dive into Button Controls, Gesture Controls and Set Pieces:
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