How to activate X-Factor abilities in Madden 24

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.