Even though several changes have been for the better in the WWE 2K series, many fans still complain that they can't change the control settings to their liking. AEW Fight Forever is a title that falls between a wrestling sim and arcade fighter like the Def Jam Fight for New York series, so having a customizable control system is beneficial for the player and makes it more accessible for people that may have trouble with the controls for any other reasons. Thankfully, AEW Fight Forever allows fans to change their control system to something that suits them.
How To Change The Controls In AEW Fight Forever
Having customizable controls in sports combat titles doesn't just appeal to fighting game fans. It works for players that may struggle with a preset control system that doesn't agree with them, whether it's comfort or anything else. While it's a good idea that AEW Fight Forever takes inspiration from WWF No Mercy, the reversals and counters can be tricky for someone used to WWE 2K23.
Use the following steps to change the control layout in AEW Fight Forever:
- On the main screen, press the Y button on Xbox, Triangle on PlayStation, X on the Switch, or click on the cog wheel at the bottom left of the screen on PC.
- Highlight and select the Options tab under the Game Settings menu.
- Highlight the controller icon to access the Controller menu.
- Highlight and select Customize Controls.
- Select the controller icon, or on PC, select the keyboard icon.
- Now, players can swap around the controls to their liking.
- Unfortunately for controller users, the signatures and finishers can't be customized, and they are locked to the d-pad and the R-stick.
- Keyboard users can change the finishers and signatures as they are allocated to the directional and number buttons.
WWE 2K23 Controls In AEW Fight Forever
Players should be aware that because AEW Fight Forever maps its finishers to the R-stick, it's not possible to replicate WWE 2K23 controls perfectly. Moreover, there are two counter and reverse buttons for striking and grappling. However, those looking to map the face buttons so they can get as close to the WWE 2K controller system as possible should follow the next steps:
|
Action |
Button |
|---|---|
|
Run |
LT/L2/LZ |
|
Kick |
LB/L1/L |
|
Grapple |
B/Circle/A |
|
Strike Guard/Strike Reversal |
X/Square/Y |
|
Grapple Guard/ Grapple Reversal |
Y/Triangle/X |
|
Irish Whip |
RT/R2/RZ |
|
Action |
RB/R1/R |
Of course, the above button assignments aren't an exact match, and players can customize the settings so their AEW wrestlers will perform how they see fit. However, placing the reversals on the face buttons makes it easier to reverse and counter than the shoulder buttons.
AEW Fight Forever is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S