The best NBA 2K23 controller settings: shot timing, defense and more

With the recently released NBA 2K23, a lot of new content has been added to the amazing basketball video game. In addition to additional changes, there are also many customizations available for players. That being said, getting your controller settings right can be critical to your career. These controls can really decide if you are going to be a clutch player or a choke player for your team. Don’t worry, check out our guide to find the best controller settings in NBA 2K23.

The best controller settings in NBA 2K23

As mentioned, NBA 2K23 has a lot of options or settings that you can tweak. Here are the following controller settings, which you can change to your liking:

  • Shot time
  • Passing settings
  • Security settings

You need to go to “Settings”in the main menu and select the “Controller Settings”option. Let’s look at each of these settings in more detail.

Shot Time – Best Controller Settings in NBA 2K23

You need to test different release times for the best suitable shot time. It’s all about the time it takes to release the basketball. It all depends on your playstyle. You can also set certain animated custom effects for the perfect release. Speaking of the jump shot counter, choosing the right one depends on your suitable play style. You can head to your gym to practice and test different animations. Check out our guide on how to change and disable the jump shot counter for more information. When you turn off the shot counter, you will also receive a bonus to shooting. Recommended for veterans or experienced players.

Security settings

Defensive Assist Strength is an important controller setting that affects your player’s defensive speed. It’s all about how much control you want to control your player character’s movements when defending the ball. If your movements are very slow, it may be because you are applying it to a higher number. We recommend keeping this setting at 10 or 15 maximum. If you are playing in the center position, we recommend leaving it at zero or less than 10.

Passing settings

In basketball games it is very important to pass the ball to the right player in the right position. You can switch the Pass Target profile setting to Custom or Direction. Here are the recommended pass options:

  • Passing the target direction: 20-25
  • Travel target distance: 35-45
  • Openness: 90-100

If you are a beginner, you can use the maximum openness of the passing target to pass the ball to the most open player. But as you play more matches, you will notice that this can also be used to bait your opponents.

That’s it for the best controller settings in NBA 2K23.

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