
Controls Last Updated: June 24th, 1998
KEYBOARD by Daniel Vassallo
PLAYER WITH BALL | |
| KEY | ACTION |
| A | Lob. |
| S | Pass. |
| D | Shoot. |
| Q | Avoid Tackle. |
| E | Through Pass. |
| W | Sprint. |
| A (tap + hold) | Chip Shot. |
| Z | Call Left Back Wingers and Right Back Wingers Up. |
| X | Call Central Forwards Up. |
| R | Loose possession of the player controlling the ball and gain possession of the nearest player. Enter Passback Mode. |
| F | Pass the ball to the player with the Target Indicator on, but you'll not loose possession of the passer. Enter Passback Mode. |
| Ctrl+Alt+W | Loose possession of the player controlling the ball and gain possession of the player with the Target Indicator on. Enter Passback Mode. |
| Ctrl/Alt | Normal Fake |
| SK+(Direction) | Special move according to the situation or position you are. (Ex. If you are near the corner, the player will do a fake cross, etc.) |
| Ctrl/Alt+Q | Simulated Foul (Dive). |
| Ctrl/Alt+D | Put the foot on the ball and turn 360 degrees. |
| Alt+A | Chip the Ball over the player's head. |
| Ctrl/Alt+S | Fake to Left/Right. |
| Alt+E | Ronaldo style fake. |
| Shift/Ctrl+A | Rainbow Kick. |
| Shift/Ctrl+S | Drags the ball from the right foot to the left foot. |
| Shift/Ctrl+E | Passes/Shoots with the "wrong" foot. |
| Space | Changes IGM. |
PLAYER WITHOUT BALL | |
| KEY | ACTION |
| A | Sliding Tackle. |
| D | Tackle. |
| Q | Push or Hard Tackle. |
| S | Change Player. |
| W | Sprint. |
| C | Call Defenders back to try to activate an Offside Trap. |
| V | Call another Player to help you to tackle the opponent you're marking. (Two on One) |
| Space | Changes IGM. |
BALL IN AIR | |
| KEY | ACTION |
| A | High Header Pass. |
| S | Low Header Pass. |
| D | Powerful Header towards Goal. |
| A (tap) | First timer Lob. |
| S (tap) | First timer Pass. |
| D (tap) | First timer Shot. |
| A (x2) | High volley, bicycle, diving header, etc Pass. |
| S (x2) | Low volley, bicycle, diving header, etc Pass. |
| D (x2) | Powerful volley, bicycle, diving header, etc towards Goal. |
| Q | Push or Hard Tackle. |
| W | Sprint. |
| Space | Changes IGM. |
GOAL KEEPER WITH BALL IN HIS HANDS | |
| KEY | ACTION |
| D | Kick. |
| A/S | Throw. |
| W | Put ball to Feet. |
| Space | Changes IGM. |
OUT OF PLAY | |
| KEY | ACTION |
| Ctrl/Alt | Bend to Left/Right. |
| E | Change mode of play. |
| D | Powerful Shot. |
| S | Shoot. |
| Space | Changes IGM. |
| KEY | ACTION |
| A | Lob the player you're controlling. |
| S | Pass to the player you're controlling. |
| D | Shoot towards Goal. |
| Space | Changes IGM. |
MISCELLANEOUS | |
| KEY | ACTION |
| F1 | Tele Cam. |
| F2 | Sideline Cam. |
| F3 | Action Cam. |
| F4 | Goal Cam. |
| F5 | Stadium Cam. |
| F6 | Shoulder Cam. |
| F7 | Ball Cam. |
| F8 | Tower Cam. |
| F11 | Quit to Windows. |
| F12 | Quit Match. |
| 5 | Match Statistics. |
| 6 | Score Statistics. |
| 7 | Bookings Statistics. |
| 8 | Toggle Radar. |
| 9 | Toggle Sound (In game only). |
| T | Toggle Stadium Textures. |
| Y | Toggle Pitch Textures. |
| = | Increase Screen size. |
| - | Decrease Screen size. |
| [ | Show Frame Rate. |
| ESC | Pause Menu |
GRAVIS GAMEPAD PRO by Klaxon
PLAYER WITH BALL | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| Red | Lob. |
| Yellow | Pass. |
| Green | Shoot. |
| Blue | Sprint. |
| R1 / (x2) Green | Through Pass. |
| L1 | Avoid Tackle. |
| (x2) L2 / L2 + Yellow | Fake to Left. |
| (x2) R2 / R2 + Yellow | Fake to Right. |
| L2 + Green | Spin Move to Left. |
| R2 + Green | Spin Move to Right. |
| L2 + R2 + L1 | Fake Foul (Simulation). |
| R2 + R1 | Step over Ball. |
| L2 + R1 | Tap Ball Forward. |
| R2 + Red | Chip Ball over player. |
| L2 + Red | Rainbow Kick. |
| L2 / R2 + Direction | Special Move. |
| (x2) Red | Chip Ball Forward. |
| R1 / L2 + R2 + L1 | Passback mode. |
| L1 + L2 + Blue | Outfielders up. |
| L1 + L2 + Yellow | Forwards up. |
PLAYER WITHOUT BALL | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| Red | Sliding Tackle. |
| Yellow | Change Player. |
| Green | Tackle. |
| Blue | Sprint. |
| L1 | Hard Tackle. |
| L1 + L2 + Red | Call Defenders back to try to activate an Offside Trap. |
| L1 + L2 + Green | Call another Player to help you to tackle the opponent you're marking. (Two on One) |
BALL IN AIR | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| Yellow | Low Header Pass. |
| Blue | High Header Pass. |
| Green | Powerful Header towards Goal. |
| Green (tap + hold) | Volley. |
| Green (tap + hold) + direction | Bicycle Kick. |
GOAL KEEPER WITH BALL IN HIS HANDS | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| Red / Yellow | Throw. |
| Green | Kick. |
| Blue | Put ball to Feet. |
OUT OF PLAY | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| L2 / R2 | Fake to Left/Right. |
| Yellow | Normal Shot. |
| Green | Powerful Shot. |
| R1 | Change Mode. |
MISCELLANEOUS | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| Start | Options / Continue. |
GRAVIS GRiP by Spidey
PLAYER WITH BALL | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A | Lob. |
| B | Pass. |
| C | Shoot. |
| Y | Sprint. |
| Z / (x2) C | Through Pass. |
| X | Avoid Tackle. |
| (x2) L / L + B | Fake to Left. |
| (x2) R / R + B | Fake to Right. |
| L/ R + X | Fake Foul (Simulation). |
| R + Z | Step over Ball. |
| L + Z | Pass/Shoot with the wrong foot |
| L + A | Chip Ball over player. (Like FIFA98) |
| R + A | Chip Ball over player. (New Style!) |
| L / R + Direction | Special Move. |
| (x2) A | Chip Ball Forward. |
| L + R + B | Passback mode. |
| L + R + Y | Outfielders up. |
| L + R + Z | Forwards up. |
| L + R + A | Change IGM (Strategies) |
PLAYER WITHOUT BALL | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A | Sliding Tackle. |
| B | Change Player. |
| C | Tackle. |
| Y | Sprint. |
| X | Hard Tackle. |
| L + R + C | Call Defenders back to try to activate an Offside Trap. |
| L + R + X | Call another Player to help you to tackle the opponent you're marking. (Two on One) |
| L + R + A | Change IGM (Strategies) |
BALL IN AIR | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| B | Low Header Pass. |
| Y | High Header Pass. |
| C | Powerful Header towards Goal. |
| C (tap + hold) | Volley. |
| C (tap + hold) + direction | Bicycle Kick. |
GOAL KEEPER WITH BALL IN HIS HANDS | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A / B | Throw. |
| C | Kick. |
| Y | Put ball to Feet. |
OUT OF PLAY | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| L / R | Fake to Left/Right. |
| B | Normal Shot. |
| C | Powerful Shot. |
| Z | Change Mode. |
MS-SIDEWINDER 3D PRO by Daniel Vassallo

PLAYER WITH BALL | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A | Lob. |
| A (tap+hold) | Chip Shot. |
| B | Pass. |
| C | Shoot. |
| D | Avoid Tackle. |
| E | Through Pass. |
| F | Sprint. |
| G+A | Chip the Ball over the player's head. |
| H+A | Rainbow Kick. |
| G+H+E | Call Left Back Wingers and Right Back Wingers Up. |
| G+H+F | Call Central Forwards Up. |
| G | Simple Fake to the Right. |
| H | Simple Fake to the Left. |
| G/H + Direction | Special move according to the situation or position you are. (Ex. If you are near the corner, the player will do a fake cross, etc.) |
| G+C/H+C | Put the foot on the ball and turn 360 degrees. |
| G+D/H+D | Simulated Foul (Dive). |
| G+F/H+F | Ronaldo style fake. |
| G+B | Fake to Left. |
| H+B | Fake to Right. |
| G+H+A | Changes IGM. |
PLAYER WITHOUT BALL | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A | Sliding Tackle. |
| C | Tackle. |
| D | Push or Hard Tackle. |
| B | Change Player. |
| E | Sprint. |
| G+H+C | Call Defenders back to try to activate an Offside Trap. |
| G+H+D | Call another Player to help you to tackle the opponent you're marking. (Two on One) |
| G+H+A | Changes IGM. |
BALL IN AIR | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A | High Header Pass. |
| B | Low Header Pass. |
| C | Powerful Header towards Goal. |
| A (tap) | First timer Lob. |
| B (tap) | First timer Pass. |
| C (tap) | First timer Shot. |
| A (x2) | High volley, bicycle, diving header, etc Pass. |
| B (x2) | Low volley, bicycle, diving header, etc Pass. |
| C (x2) | Powerful volley, bicycle, diving header, etc towards Goal. |
| D | Push or Hard Tackle. |
| E | Sprint. |
| G+H+A | Changes IGM. |
GOAL KEEPER WITH BALL IN HIS HANDS | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| C | Kick. |
| A/B | Throw. |
| E | Put ball to Feet. |
| G+H+A | Changes IGM. |
OUT OF PLAY | |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| G | Bend to Left. |
| H | Bend to Right. |
| E | Change mode of play. |
| C | Powerful Shot. |
| B | Shoot. |
| G+H+A | Changes IGM. |
| BUTTON | ACTION |
| A | Lob the player you're controlling. |
| B | Pass to the player you're controlling. |
| C | Shoot towards Goal. |
| G+H+A | Changes IGM. |
| NOTE : | |
| + means And. | |
| / means Or. |
These controls have been compiled by Daniel Vassallo. If you have discovered a new move,
e-mail me at fsm@fifagaming.com. If you have difficulties in doing some of the moves, post a message on the World Cup 98 Forum.
These controls have been tested on the PC Version of World Cup 98 (Full and Original Version).
Many Thanks to Klaxon for sending us the Gravis Gamepad Pro Controls, and for Spidey for sending us the Gravis GRiP Controls.