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Game guide

Master your controller. Make the play.

· FALSE START

Learn FALSE START’s default gamepad controls, from boost and directional jumps to passing, catching and moving through the menus.

FALSE START — Take control. Chase the win.

Plug in your controller and press a button with the game open. FALSE START supports browser gamepads; the labels below use the standard Xbox-style layout. Button names may differ on your controller.

Your first drive

Move with the left stick and look or aim with the right stick. Hold B to boost and press A to jump. Holding jump adds height. A second jump without a direction gives you another lift; add a direction for a dodge and spin.

Start in a CPU match to learn the timing. Save some boost for a turn or the final stretch to the end zone, and collect boost pads as you move.

Pass, catch and switch

Hold RT to charge a throw, then release it to pass. RT also handles kicks. Follow the projected arc when aiming. Hold LT to raise your arms and catch when you reach the ball (X also works), and use A when you need extra height. Press Y to switch players.

Default gamepad layout

ActionControl
MoveLeft stick
Look / aimRight stick
Jump / directional dodgeA
BoostHold B
Reach / catchHold LT (or X)
Switch playerY
Throw / kickHold and release RT
Drift / brake on the groundRB
Change cameraLB
Air rollRB + left stick
PauseStart / Menu

A quick word with your team

Press View / Share to open chat. Use the directional pad to choose a quick reply, A to send it and B to return to the game.

Between plays

Use the directional pad or stick to move through menus, A to select and B to go back. In My Team and Settings, LB and RB move between the top tabs. During a play, LB returns to its camera control.

For keyboard, mouse and touch inputs, see the full controls guide. Browser and controller compatibility can vary; if a connected pad is not detected, press a button while the game page is focused.

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