FIFA 23: How to Turn Off Critical Commentary

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Have you ever lined up the perfect shot only to miss it due to the simplest mistake? Well, the commentators won’t let you forget it. That is, of course, if you don’t have the Critical Commentary setting disabled in FIFA 23. This is a setting that keeps the soccer game far more grounded, alerting you to everything you’ve done wrong and right in a match. But what if you’re not up to the criticism? Well, there is a way you can turn off the Critical Commentary instead. We’ll walk you through the steps to do so.

How to Disable Critical Commentary Setting in FIFA 23

FIFA 23 takes a more realistic dive into the thrilling world of soccer than previous games in the franchise. Beyond dynamic movement or the ability to play with the women’s team, the game has plenty to offer in terms of settings too. One of those is the Critical Commentary setting.

With this enabled, the commentators don’t hold back if your team fumbles things up from time to time. This can be a great way to immerse yourself in the game. It’s even a good learning tool too as it can help you figure out exactly what went wrong so you know how to correct yourself later.

At the same time, the Critical Commentary in FIFA 23 can harm more than help. If a child or inexperienced player just wants to enjoy the game, hearing such harsh comments might take the fun out of it all. Also, maybe you just want to kick back and play casually with some friends without all the hustle and bustle from the commentators. In any case, you can disable Critical Commentary instead.

All you have to do is follow the steps below:

In the main menu, select Customize, Settings, and then Game Settings.
Select the Audio tab and scroll down to 11-A-Side Audio.
From there, you can toggle the Disable Critical Commentary button to “on” or “off”.

And now you can freely enjoy the game and hear the commentators sing your praises no matter how often you miss a shot or let a player slip by your defense.

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FIFA 23 is available in Early Access with a full release on September 30 for PC, Google Stadia, PS5 and PS4 systems, Xbox One and Series systems, and Nintendo Switch.