AEW Fight Forever

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 settings for AEW Fight Forever

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To gain a competitive edge in AEW Fight Forever, you can try playing the game with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. You can check out this Seeking Tech guide to find the best settings to use for this gamepad when it comes to playing this wrestling videogame.

P1, P2, P3 and P4 Button Assignments

The back buttons of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 can be used as short cuts for the normal buttons. AEW Fight Forever features the following default Xbox button layout:

  • Left Analog: Move Wrestler
  • A: Grapple
  • B: Run
  • X: High Strike
  • Y: Low Strike
  • LB: Grapple Guard, Grapple Reversal or Pin
  • LT: Action
  • Press Down on Left Analog Stick: Change Target
  • RB: Strike Guard, Strike Reversal or Pull Up Downed Opponent
  • RT: Irish Whip
  • Press Down on Right Analog Stick: Steal Finisher

We found that pressing down on the left analog stick to change target and pressing down on the right analog stick to use an opponent’s finisher feel less natural than using the other buttons.

As a result, we ended up assign to left analog stick button to P4 and the right analog stick button to P2. Of course, you can use any of the four buttons on the back of the gamepad to your liking.

You will also be able to adjust the button layout from within the game over at the Options > Controller > Customize Control menu.

Trigger Locks

If using the left and right analog triggers does not feel as responsive as you would like in AEW Fight Forever, then you can pull the trigger lock sliders on the back of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 all the way down. By doing so, you should make the context-sensitive actions with the LT button and Irish Whip with the RT button activate much quicker.

You can also utilize the Triggers menu on the gamepad’s settings to the deadzones of the triggers to make them even more responsive.

Stick Deadzones

If you find that the movement and directional inputs of the left analog stick to be somewhat laggy, then you can use the Left Stick menu of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to adjust its deadzones.

Wired Connection

To avoid playing with a lot of input lag, we suggest that you plug the Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 directly to your Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X console. Doing so will enable wired communication between the controller and console, which should lead to less input latency as opposed to using the game gamepad over a wireless connection.

DualSense Edge settings for AEW Fight Forever

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To get a leg up in a match, you can use the DualSense Edge when playing the AEW Fight Forever. You can check out this Seeking Tech guide to see what are the best settings for this controller when it comes to playing the wrestling game.

Custom Button Assignments

You can take a look at the default button layout for AEW Fight Forever when using a DuaLSense controller below:

  • Left Analog: Move Wrestler
  • X: Grapple
  • Circle: Run
  • Square: High Strike
  • Triangle: Low Strike
  • L1: Grapple Guard, Grapple Reversal or Pin
  • L2: Action
  • L3: Change Target
  • R1: Strike Guard, Strike Reversal or Pull Up Downed Opponent
  • R2: Irish Whip
  • R3: Steal Finisher

When it comes to the two back buttons of the DualSense Edge, we suggest assigning the left back button to L3 and the right back button to R3 as we don’t like pressing down on the analog stick to trigger an action.

With this customization, you can use the left back button to change targets and the right back button to use an opponent’s finisher.

Of course, you can use whatever layout you feel the most comfortable with. You will be able to customize the button layout by going to Options > Controller > Customize Control menu.

Trigger Stops

To make the triggers of the DualSense Edge super responsive so that you can pull off the Irish Whip maneuver and other actions as quickly as possible, we suggest that you pull the trigger stop sliders located on the back of the controller all the way down.

You can also use the Trigger Deadzone menu of the gamepad on the PS5 to further adjust the sensitivity of the L2 and R2 buttons.

Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones

If the left analog stick does not feel as responsive as you would like in AEW Fight Forever, then you can try adjusting its sensitivity and deadzones by using the gamepad’s Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones menu on the PS5.

Analog Caps and Back Buttons Attachments

When it comes to the detachable analog caps and back button attachments, you should go with whatever makes you feel the most comfortable with your hand since a match can get quite intense.

Wired Communication

If you want as little input lag as possible in this wrestling game, then we recommend that you plug in the DualSense Edge to the PlayStation 5 console.

Afterwards, make you way towards the console’s Settings menu and then select Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method. Finally, make sure that the Use USB Cable is selected.

AEW Fight Forever ladder and weapon controls

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Using ladders and weapons in AEW Fight Forever can be somewhat confusing if you aren’t familiar with the controls. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to find the appropriate button layout.

How to pick up a ladder or weapon

In order to pick up a ladder or weapon, you have to press the outer right shoulder button.

If you are playing with a PlayStation controller, then you have to use R2. On an Xbox controller, you have to use the RT button. If you are using a Switch controller, then you need to use the ZR button.

How to grab a ladder or weapon from under the ring

To get a weapon that has been hidden from under the ring you have to press the outer right trigger button (R2, RT or ZR) and then use the left analog stick.

How to attack with a weapon or ladder

In order to attack with the weapon or ladder you are holding, you need to use the high strike or kick button.

On a PlayStation pad, you have to press Square or Triangle. For an Xbox or Nintendo Switch pad, you need to press X or Y.

How to throw a weapon

If a weapon can be thrown, then you can do so by pressing the R2, RT or ZR button while using the left analog stick to aim at your target.

How to set up a table or ladder

If you want to set up a table or ladder when you are holding these types of weapons, then you have to press R2, RT or ZR.

How to ignite a table with fire

In order to set a table on fire, you need to have a finisher store up. Once you do, you can use the right analog stick to light the table om fire.

How to do a ladder spin attack

To perform a ladder spin attack, make sure you are holding a ladder with a finisher stored up. You can then use the right analog stick for this special move.

How to climb a ladder

In order to climb a ladder, make sure it is set up. Afterwards, you can press the L2, LT or ZL button while facing one of its sides to climb up the rungs.

How to grab object at the top of the ladder

If you want to grab the object hanging above the ladder, then you have to press the R2, RT or ZR.

How to push the ladder down

If you want to push down a ladder that has been set up, you need to use a combination of the left analog stick to go along with the R2, RT or ZR button.

AEW Fight Forever controls when your opponent is laying down

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The controls in AEW Fight Forever can be confusing if you have your opponent laying down on the floor or wrestling ring. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see what the proper controller layout is for this scenario.

How to pin

While your opponent is laying down in this game, you are able to pin them if you get close enough and then press the inner left shoulder button on the controller.

On the DualShock 4 or DualSense, you need to press L1 if you are using the default button layout. If you are using an Xbox One or Xbox Series controller, then you have to press the LB button. For the Nintendo Switch controller, you have to press the L button.

How to cancel a pin

To cancel a pin attempt, you have to press the inner right shoulder button.

On the PlayStation pad, you need to press R1 during the pinning sequence. For the Xbox pad, you have to press RB. Last but not least, you need to press the R button if you are using a Switch pad.

How to lift a downed opponent

If you want to pull up an opponent who is currently laying down, then you have to press the inner shoulder button.

Thus, you have to press R1 on PlayStation, RB on Xbox or R on Switch while close to a downed opponent to lift them upwards.

How to turn an opponent over

If your opponent is laying face down or face up and you want to turn them over, then you have to use the outer right shoulder button.

If you are playing with a PlayStation gamepad, you van to press the R2 button while close by the downed opponent without moving the left analog stick. On the Xbox, you have to press the RT button instead. For the Switch, you have to press ZR.

How to drag a downed opponent

If your opponent is laying on the floor or mat and you would like to drag them to a different location, then you first need to get close to them.

Afterwards, press and hold the outer right shoulder button (R2 on PlayStation, RT on Xbox or ZR on Switch) and then use the left analog to indicate the directions where you want to drag your opponent.

How to chain wrestle in AEW Fight Forever

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You are able to pull off a chain wrestling sequence in AEW Fight Forever. To find out how you can properly trigger this action, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.

Method #1

One of the ways you can initiate chain wrestling is by pressing the grapple button at the same exact time as your opponent.

For this to trigger, you need to turn off the Easy Countering setting. You can do so by going to the Options menu in the game and then switch over to the Controller tab. By disabling this feature, you can no longer counter with the High Strike, Kick and Grapple buttons, which opens them up to be used to initiate chain wrestling.

In order to grapple, you need to press the X button if you are playing with a PlayStation controller or A button with an Xbox or Nintendo Switch controller.

Method #2

You can also pull off this sequence when the opponent has you in a grapple.

Once you turn off Easy Countering, wait until your opponent has you in a grapple. Afterwards, try to guess his next action when it comes to High Strike, Kick or Grapple. If you guessed correctly and press the button at the same time as your opponent, then you should start a chain wrestling sequence.

Keep in mind that you might not be able to chain wrestler if your momentum meter is too low.

On PlayStation, you use Square for High Strikes, Triangle for Kicks and X for Grapples.

For the Xbox controller, you press X to perform a high strike, Triangle to perform a kick and A to perform a grapple.

If you are using a Nintendo Switch controller, then you have to use the Y button for High Strikers, X button for Kicks in addition to A button for Grapples.

How to add a player indicator in AEW Fight Forever

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In chaotic matches, especially when playing in local multiplayer, you may have a hard time finding your character. To make your wrestler easier to see, as well as which enemy they are currently targeting, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you need to open up the Options menu in this wrestling game.

To do so from within the Title screen, you have to press the Triangle button if you are using the DualShock 4 or DualSense controller. If you are using an Xbox One or Xbox Series controller, then you can to press the Y button. If you are playing via a Nintendo Switch controller, then you have to press the X button instead.

After doing so, you should be able to select Options in the new screen underneath the Game Settings section.

2. Inside of Options, you need to change tabs until you get to Match, which is represented with a wrestling ring icon.

You are able to change tabs by pressing the L1 and R1 shoulder buttons on PlayStation, RB and LB shoulder buttons on Xbox or the L and R buttons on Switch.

3. From the Match tab in the Options menu, move the cursor down to Player Indicator. It should show the following description:

  • “Displays an indicator at the feet of the player-controlled wrestlers.”

4. Make sure that the Player Indicator is set to On.

5. Exit the Options menu.

6. The next time you start up a match in AEW Fight Forever, you should see a player indicator appear on the wrestler you are currently controlling. You should also notice an arrow on the circle, which indicates who your character is targeting at the moment.

How to make countering easier in AEW Fight Forever

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A big part in the AEW Fight Forever videogame is being able to counter moves. If you have a hard time pull off this action, then you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can make reversing easier.

In order to normally counter moves in AEW Fight Forever, you can the two shoulder buttons. On PlayStation, you have to press L1 for countering grapples and R1 for countering strikes.

If you are playing with an Xbox controller, the you have to use LB for reversing grapples and RB for reversing strikes.

For the Nintendo Switch controller, you need to use the L to counter grapples and R to counter strikes.

1. To make reversals easier, you can try enabling the Easy Countering setting by doing the following:

  • Open the Options menu in the Fight Forever videogame.
  • From the Options menu, head over to the Controller tab.
  • Make sure that the Easy Countering setting is turned on.

By enabling this feature, you counter by using the High Strike, Kick or Grapple attack buttons. This can be very helpful as you don’t have to rely on the shoulder buttons.

For the uninformed, you can use the Square, Triangle or X buttons to counter on PlayStation with Easy Countering enabled.

For the Xbox controller, you should be able to use the X, Y and A buttons.

If you are using a Nintendo Switch controller, then you can use the Y, X and A buttons to counter.

2. You can also try switching the difficulty setting to Easy. By doing so, you will have a bigger timing window when it comes to pulling off reversals.

You can change difficulty from the Match tab in the Options menu.

3. If you are still having a hard time pulling off counters, then we recommend that you simply keep practicing until you get the timing just right.

When practicing, try to keep the difficulty level the same. If you end up changing the difficulty mode, then it may throw off your timing when it comes to reversals.

How to change the referee in AEW Fight Forever

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You are able to change the person who is refereeing your match in the AEW Fight Forever videogame. To see how you are able to swap out one referee for another, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, head over to the Options menu in the wrestling title.

You can do so from the title screen by first pressing the Triangle button on PlayStation, Y button on Xbox or X button on Switch. Next, you have to select Options on the new screen to proceed.

2. Inside of Settings, you need to first navigate over to the Match tab, which has the wrestling ring icon.

For the uninformed, you are able to change tabs by using the L1 and R1 buttons on a PlayStation controller, LB and RB buttons on an Xbox controller or L and R buttons on the Nintendo Switch.

3. From the Match tab, you should move the menu cursor down to Referee, which will show the following description:

  • “Sets the match referee.”

4. At launch, you will be able to change this character to either Aubrey Edwards or Rick Knox.

5. After changing the ref, you can exit the Options menu.

The next time you start up a match in AEW Fight Forever, the referee should be changed to your preferred choice.

How to manually change your target in AEW Fight Forever

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The auto targeting of the AEW Fight Forever can be troublesome during multi-man matches. To see how you can enable manual aiming in this wrestling videogame, you can follow the steps laid out in this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. First off, you need to make your way over to the Options menu.

To do so from the title screen, you first need to press Triangle if you are using a PlayStation pad, Y if you are using an Xbox pad or X if you are using a Switch pad. You should then be able to find and head into the Options menu from the next screen.

2. After arriving at Settings, you need to head over to the Controller section.

To change sections, you can use the L1 and R1 buttons on PlayStation controllers, LB and RB buttons on Xbox controllers or L and R buttons on Switch controllers.

3. From the Controller section, move the menu cursor to Manual Targeting.

4. Make sure that Manual Targeting is set to On.

5. Once you are done enabling manual aiming, exit the Options menu.

6. In order to change your target during multi man matches, you need to tilt the left analog stick towards the direction of the targeted individual and then press the High Strike, Kick or Grapple button.

For the PlayStation controller, you can use the Square, Triangle or X buttons.

On Xbox, you can use the X, Y and A buttons.

If you are playing with a Nintendo Switch controller, then you can use the Y, X and A buttons.

How to lower the crowd noise and other volumes in AEW Fight Forever

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You are able to adjust the volume settings for a variety of sounds in AEW Fight Forever. To see how you can properly do so in this wrestling videogame, you can check out this step-by-step tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you need to make your way over to the Options menu.

To do so from the title screen, you have to first press Triangle if you are using a PlayStation controller, Y if you are using an Xbox controller or X if you are using a Nintendo Switch controller.

On the next screen, you should then be able to head into Options in the Game Settings section.

2. Once you are inside of Options, you have to switch over to the Audio tab.

If you aren’t there already, then you can use the L1 and R1 buttons on the PlayStation gamepad, LB and RB buttons on the Xbox gamepad or L and R buttons on the Switch gamepad in order to change tabs until you get to the sound icon on the top side of the screen.

3. In the Audio tab, you will find the following sliders:

  • Master Volume – the overall volume of the game.
  • Sound Effects – the volume output of the various sound effects.
  • Crowd – the volume of the chants and other noises made by the crowd in a match.
  • Voice – the volume of the wrestler and NPC voices.
  • Ring Announcements – the volume of the ring announcer’s voice.
  • Entrance & Victory Music – the volume of the music that is played during the entrance and after the match has been completed.
  • Menu Jukebox – the volume of the background music being played when using the menus.
  • Offline Game Jukebox – the volume of the background music being played during offline matches and mini-games.
  • Online Game Jukebox – the volume of the background music being played during online matches and mini-games.

4. You can change any of the aforementioned volume settings from the Audio tab. To completely mute the audience, for example, you can move the Crowd slider all the way to 0.

5. After you are done adjusting the various volume settings, you can exit the Options menu.

The new volume levels should be automatically applied in AEW Fight Forever.