This article is your complete encyclopedia for understanding, editing, and mastering the buttonDataSetup.ini file. We will cover what it is, where to find it, how its syntax works, and advanced techniques to create a truly bespoke controller layout. At its core, buttonDataSetup.ini is a plain text configuration file used by the Frostbite engine versions of FIFA (FIFA 17 through FIFA 23, and theoretically EA Sports FC 24/25) to map physical hardware inputs to in-game actions.
// Disable the problematic analog axis AXIS_SPRINT = AXIS_1 -1.0 1.0 // Default line (comment it out with //) // Force sprint to be 100% or 0% using the button's digital press // Assuming RT is BUTTON_5 on your controller ANALOG_SPRINT = BUTTON_5 SPRINT = BUTTON_5 Problem: You constantly press Circle/B to contain, but your player slide tackles and gets a red card.
// ------------------ SHOULDER BUTTONS (Now used for Skill Moves) ------------------ // LB becomes the Right Stick (For effortless skill moves) PLAYER_RELATIVE_RS_LEFT = BUTTON_4 // But this is button, not axis. Better: Use AXIS_ for analog. // For true analog skill moves while using bumpers, you need advanced scripting. fifa button data setup .ini
// ============================================= // Custom buttonDataSetup.ini for EA Sports FC 24 // Profile: FPS Hybrid (Sprint on Bumper, Tackle on Stick) // Author: YourName // Date: [Current Date] // ============================================= // ------------------ MOVEMENT ------------------ PLAYER_MOVE_HORIZONTAL = AXIS_LEFT_X PLAYER_MOVE_VERTICAL = AXIS_LEFT_Y
// ------------------ TRIGGERS (Sprint on LT, Finesse on RT) ------------------ // Swap the analog functions ANALOG_SPRINT = AXIS_2 // Left Trigger now controls sprint ANALOG_FINNESSE_MOD = AXIS_1 // Right Trigger now controls finesse // Disable the problematic analog axis AXIS_SPRINT =
Swap Standing Tackle (Circle) with the unused Right Stick Click (R3).
Remember the three pillars: . Start with small changes (swap two buttons) before attempting a full-stick swap. Always backup your original files. And respect the anti-cheat boundaries if you enjoy online play. // For true analog skill moves while using
// B (BUTTON_1) becomes Right Stick Click (L3) - Used for Hustle/Sprint SLIDE_TACKLE = BUTTON_7 HUSTLE = BUTTON_7