December 23, 2024

NBA Live 18 Control List For PS4

Here are the commands for basic and advanced controls for NBA Live 18 gameplay on PS4.

Offensive Controls

Action PS4
Move player Left stick
Dribble moves Right stick
Shoot Hold and release Square
Layup Hold Square when near basket
Pass Tap X
Sprint Hold R2

Passing Commands

Action PS4
Pass Tap X
Self Alley Quickly tap Triangle then Square
Lob Pass Tap Triangle
Backboard Aley-Oop Quickly tap Triangle then Circle
Dribble Handoff Hold Circle
Alley Oop Double tap Triangle
Touch Pass Tap X while the ball is in the air
Flashy Pass Double tap Circle
Closest to Rim Double tap R1
Icon Passing Hold R1 + Square/Triangle/Circle or L1
Freestyle Passing Hold R1 and flick Right Stick towards intended player
Bounce Pass Tap Circle

Shot Types – Shooting Controls

Action PS4
Jump Shot Hold then release Square or Right Stick Up
Lay-Up Hold Square when near basket
Dunk Hold R2+X near basket
Fadeaway Point Left Stick away from rim and press Square
Adjust Shot While dunk/layup is in the air, tap Square
Putback While rebounding tap Square
Pump Fake Tap Square
Spin Gather While driving, double tap Square
Spin-back Jumper Hold Right Stick Down
Step-Back Jumper Hold R2 + Right Stick Down
Eurostep While driving, hold R2 + double tap Square
Floater Release R2 + Hold Right Stick Up while driving

Dribble Moves

Action PS4
Crossover Right Stick in direction of hand without ball
Behind the Back Right Stick in Semi-Circle to the Left or Right
Dribble Modifier Hold R2
Spin Hold R2 + Right Stick in Semi-Circle to the Left or Right
In & Out Flick Right Stick Up

Advance Offense Controls

Action PS4
Coach Panel Hold D-Pad Down
Play Calling Tap L1
Call for Screen Hold L1
Pick and Roll / Pop Hold L1 + Toggle L3

Post Movement Commands

Action PS4
Enter Backdown Hold L2
Backdown Hold L2 and point Left Stick towards Defender
Aggressive Backdown Hold L2 + R2 while pointing Left Stick towards Defender
Hard Bump Flick Right Stick towards Defender
Face-Up Release L2
Post Spin / Drive Point Left Stick towards the basket and release L2
Pro Hop / Drop Step While in Backdown, rotate and hold Right Stick

Post Defense

Action PS4
Block Triangle
Pull Chair Right Stick to the Left or Right
Defend Spin Left Stick towards direction of Spin
Take Charge Hold Right Stick Down
Push Back R2 + Left Stick towards Offensive Player

Basic Defensive Controls

Action PS4
Move Player Left Stick
Defensive Assist / Deny Ball Hold L2
Steal / Deflect Press Square
Switch Player Press X
Icon Switch Hold R1 + Square / Triangle / Circle or L1
Block / Rebound Press Triangle

Advanced Defense

Action PS4
Intentional Foul Repeatedly Tap Circle
Take Charge Hold Right Stick Down
Double Team Hold Circle
Contest Hold Right Stick Up
Deny Ball Hold L2 near off-ball opponent
Defensive Assist R2

Defensive Pressure Commands

Action PS4
Pack Paint Double Tap Up on D-Pad
Star Focus Double Tap Left on D-Pad
Coach Default Double Tap Down on D-Pad
Pressure Shooters Double Tap Right on D-Pad

Play Calling Commands

Action PS4
Screen Play Tap Right on D-Pad
Open Choose Play Tap Down on D-Pad
Iso Play Tap Up on D-Pad
Quick Play Tap Up on D-Pad to select the suggested play
Select Play L1 + Right Stick
Cut Play Tap Left on D-Pad

Off-Ball Controls

Action PS4
Set Screen Hold L1
Push Off Hold R2 + move Righ Stick away from Defender
Box Out When rebounding hold L2
Box Out Swim Move Right Stick
Have Teammate Shoot Press Square
Spin Off Defender Hold R2 + Right Stick Semi-Circle to the Left or Right
Post Up Hold L2
Box Out Steer Move Left Stick while holding L2
Call for Pass Press X