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Jun 13, 2023

MotoGP 23 Controller Settings: How to change MotoGP 23 controller calibration and mapping

These settings will help you calibrate your controller and change the button

These settings will help you calibrate your controller and change the button mapping in MotoGP 23.

MotoGP 23 is out now, bringing a brand new career mode and dynamic weather for the first time in the series. If you’re new to MotoGP games, getting to grips with the controls can be tricky at first. Don't worry, because our guide will show you the best MotoGP 23 controller settings.

We’ll also show you how to change the button layouts and adjust the controller calibration in MotoGP 23 to find the right settings that suit your play style.

To access the MotoGP 23 controller settings, press Triangle on PlayStation and Y on Xbox in the main menu. Then navigate to 'Controls' by pressing R1 on PlayStation and the right bumper on Xbox.

From here, you can change the button layout and calibrate the sensitivity settings. The first Controller screen shows the default controls. These can be changed by scrolling down, selecting a button map pressing the new button you want to set.

For example, the triggers are used to accelerate and brake by default, but this can be assigned to the right analogue stick if you prefer.

In the Controller Settings, you can also set the calibration. This allows you to change how the bikes handle by adjusting the sensitivity of the bike's steering and acceleration as well as the front and rear brakes.

There are five settings you can calibrate: dead zone, linearity, saturation, filter pressure, and filter release. Feel free to experiment to find the right settings you’re comfortable with.

If you’re still having difficulty with the controls after setting the calibration, we also recommend adjusting the assists. MotoGP 23 has a suite of rider aids that make the bikes easier to control.

When booting the game for the first time, you’ll be asked to select one of four Game Experience options ranging from Rookie to Extreme. Selecting Rookie applies assists such as automatic braking to help you learn the tracks and get acquainted with controlling the bikes.

Each Game Experience applies preset difficulty settings but you can tweak them by pressing Square on PlayStation or X on Xbox in the pre-race screen in Career or Grand Prix modes.

When starting out, we recommend setting Electronics to Assisted as this will make the bike more stable. Try enabling Neural Steering, Braking and Throttle assists first before reducing these settings when you feel more comfortable controlling different aspects of the bike.

For more on MotoGP 23, you can read our review to find out our verdict on this year's official MotoGP game. You can also check out our beginner's guide for more tips and tricks to help you become a MotoGP champion.

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