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The time has come to hit the field in Madden 24! Make sure you know how to get the better of any opposition by learning how to activate X-Factor abilities in Madden 24.
X-Factor abilities can totally change the game, helping you secure wins from nowhere in the biggest game of the season, or overcome a tricky opponent online. There are only a select few players who have X-Factor abilities in Madden 24, which are based on the skills and traits of real NFL stars.
Madden 24 how to activate X-Factor abilities
Here’s how to activate X-Factor abilities in Madden 24:
| Platform | Control |
| PlayStation | Press R2 |
| Xbox | Press RT |
| PC | Left Shift (hold) |
As well as pressing the correct button, you will also need to meet specific criteria to use the X-Factor ability. A list of all the X-Factors and how to activate them are as follows:
| X-Factor | How to Activate |
| Ankle Breaker | Make 10+ yard receptions. Consecutive passes not targeted. |
| Avalanche | Make hit-stick tackles. Don’t allow yards. |
| Bazooka | Complete 30+ yards in air passes. Don’t take sacks. |
| Blitz | Sack the QB. Downs played. |
| Blitz Radar | Scramble for 10+ yards. Don’t take sacks. |
| Bottleneck | Force incompletions. Don’t allow yards. |
| Dots | Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air. Don’t throw incompletions. |
| Double Me | Make 20+ yard catches. Consecutive passes not targeted. |
| Fearmonger | Sack the QB. Don’t allow yards. |
| First One Free | Rush for 10+ yards. Don’t get tackled for loss. |
| Freight Train | Rush for 10+ yards. Don’t get tackled for loss. |
| Max Security | Catch consecutive targets. Consecutive passes not targeted. |
| Momentum Shift | Sack the QB. Downs played. |
| Pro Reads | Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air. Don’t take sacks. |
| Rac ‘Em Up | Make 20+ yard receptions. Consecutive passes not targeted. |
| Reinforcement | Force incompletions or TFLs. Don’t allow yards. |
| Relentless | Make sacks or TFLs. Don’t allow yards. |
| Run & Gun | Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air. Don’t take sacks. |
| Run Stuffer | Make TFLs. Don’t allow yards. |
| Satellite | Make 10+ yard receptions. Consecutive passes not targeted. |
| Shutdown | Force incompletions. Don’t allow yards. |
| Truzz | Rush for 1+ yards. Don’t get tackled for loss. |
| Unstoppable Force | Sack the QB. Don’t allow yards. |
| Wrecking Ball | Rush for 10+ yards. Don’t get tackled for loss. |
| Yac ‘Em Up | Make 20+ yard receptions. Consecutive passes not targeted. |
| Zone Hawk | Force incompletions. Don’t allow yards. |
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