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AC Shadows - List of Controls
This is a list of controls for Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows). See all keyboard controls, as well as the PlayStation and Xbox controller inputs!

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List of Controls

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Keyboard Controls

Keyboard and Mouse Controls
Keybind Actions
W Button Move Forward
S Button Move Backward
A Button Move Left
D Button Move Right
Space Button Parkour Up
Ctrl Button Drop Down
Dive
C Button Crouch
C Button
(Hold)		 Prone
Dismount
Z Button Auto-Movement
Ctrl Button
(Hold)		 Walk
Shift Sprint
E Button Primary Interaction
X Button Whistle
X Button
(Hold)		 Call Mount
V Button
(Hold)		 Eagle Vision (Naoe)
R Button Swap Weapons
Q Button Parry / Deflect
Grappling Hook (Naoe)
O Button Objectives
M Button World
I Button Inventory
Y Button Mastery
P Button Codex
Back Quote Button HUD Toggle
Tab Button Objective Helpers
Tab Button(Hold) Pathfinder
Up Camera Up
Down Camera Down
Left Camera Left
Right Camera Right
Combat
Left Click Light Attack
Left Click + Shift
 Heavy Attack
F Button Assassinate
H Button Heal
Alt Button Dodge / Roll
Mouse Button Click Lock Target
1 Key Character Ability
2 Key Weapon Ability 1
3 Key Weapon Ability 2
Right Click(Hold) Aim / Ranged Abilities
Left Click Shoot
1 Key Tool / Ammo 1
2 Key Tool / Ammo 2
3 Key Tool / Ammo 3
4 Key Tool / Ammo 4
5 Key Ally Ability 1
6 Key Ally Ability 2

PS5 Controller

PS5 Controls
Input Actions
PS5 - Square Button Crouch
Prone (Hold)
Stance Change
PS5 - Triangle Button Primary Interaction
PS5 - X Button Parkour
Swim Up
Jump Off
PS5 - Circle Button Dodge / Roll
Drop Down / Dive
Dismount (Hold)
PS5 - R1 Button Light Attack
Regular Posture Attack (Hold)
Assassinate
Quick Throw
PS5 - L1 Button Parry / Deflect
Grappling Hook (Naoe)
Block (Hold) (Yasuke)
PS5 - R2 Button Heavy Attack
Alternate Posture Attack (Hold)
Shoot
PS5 - L2 Button Aim / Ranged Abilities
Observe
PS5 - Dpad Up Heal
PS5 - Dpad Right Swap Weapon
PS5 - Dpad Down Whistle
Call Mount (Hold)
PS5 - Dpad Left Objective Helpers
Pathfinder (Hold)
PS5 - Left Stick Movement
PS5 - L3 Button Sprint
Lunge
Gallop
PS5 - Touchpad World
Animus (Hold)
PS5 - L3 Button + PS5 - R3 Button
 Photo Mode
PS5 - Options Inventory
Objectives (Hold)
PS5 - R3 Button Lock On
Eagle Vision (Hold) (Naoe)
PS5 - Right Stick Camera Control
PS5 - L2 Button +
PS5 - Dpad UpPS5 - Dpad RightPS5 - Dpad DownPS5 - Dpad Left
 Tools
Ammos
PS5 - L2 Button +
PS5 - Triangle Button PS5 - X Button
 Ally Abilities
XBOX - Right Bumper / XBOX - Right Trigger
+
PS5 - Triangle Button PS5 - X Button PS5 - Square Button
 Abilities

XBox Controller

Xbox Controls
Input Actions
XBOX - X Button Crouch
Prone (Hold)
Stance Change
XBOX - Y Button Primary Interaction
XBOX - A Button Parkour
Swim Up
Jump Off
XBOX - B Button Dodge / Roll
Drop Down / Dive
Dismount (Hold)
XBOX - Right Bumper Light Attack
Regular Posture Attack (Hold)
Assassinate
Quick Throw
XBOX - Left Bumper Parry / Deflect
Grappling Hook (Naoe)
Block (Hold) (Yasuke)
XBOX - Right Trigger Heavy Attack
Alternate Posture Attack (Hold)
Shoot
XBOX - Left Trigger Aim / Ranged Abilities
Observe
XBOX - DPAD Up Heal
XBOX - DPAD Right Swap Weapon
XBOX - DPAD Down Whistle
Call Mount (Hold)
XBOX - DPAD Left Objective Helpers
Pathfinder (Hold)
XBOX - Left Stick Movement
XBOX - Left Stick Press Sprint
Lunge
Gallop
XBOX - Options Button World
Animus (Hold)
XBOX - Left Stick Press + XBOX - Right Stick Press
 Photo Mode
XBOX - Start Button Inventory
Objectives (Hold)
XBOX - Right Stick Press Lock On
Eagle Vision (Hold) (Naoe)
XBOX - Right Stick Camera Control
XBOX - Left Trigger +
XBOX - DPAD UpXBOX - DPAD RightXBOX - DPAD DownXBOX - DPAD Left
 Tools
Ammos
XBOX - Left Trigger +
XBOX - Y Button XBOX - A Button
 Ally Abilities
XBOX - Right Bumper / XBOX - Right Trigger
+
XBOX - Y Button XBOX - A Button XBOX - X Button
 Abilities

Assassin's Creed Shadows Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

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Beginner Guides
What to Do First What to Buy and Sell First
How to Heal How to Save
How to Sheathe Weapons How to Switch Weapons
How to Sprint How to Parry
How to Deflect How to Engrave Weapons and Armor
Dialogue Symbols Explained How to Use Pathfinder Mode
Gameplay Guides
How to Unlock Yasuke How to Make Yasuke Dab
How to Switch Characters How to Change Seasons
How to Get the Assassin Armor Set How to Transmog
Best Hideout Building Upgrades How to Get More Scouts
How to Respec Abilities How to Remove Wanted Status
What to Do with Castle Keys How to Wear Hood
Exchange Store Guide All Horse Controls
What to Do with Red Barrels Should You Play as Yasuke or Naoe?
How to Claim Deluxe Edition Items All Hideout Buildings
What are Orange Enemies? How to Track a Quest
How to Daze Enemies How to Unlock the Zashiki
Farming Guides
Knowledge Points Mastery Points
XP Money (Mon)
Data Fragments Hideout Resources
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Glossary Guides
What is a Weak Point Attack? What is a Posture Attack?
What is Adrenaline? What are Anomalies?
What Does Gold Do? What Does Praying Do?
Romance Guides
Koshiro Romance Guide Hori Hidemasa Romance Guide
Mayu Romance Guide Rin Romance Guide
FAQs
Can You Play Offline? What Happens When You Die?
Where is Imai Sokyu? Can You Change the Time?
Should You Help NPCs? Is There a Battle Pass?
Who is Junjiro's Father? Are There Isu Weapons?
Should You Turn On Immersive Mode? Should You Play in Canon Mode or Not?
Should You Turn Guided Exploration On or Off? Can Yasuke Climb and Parkour?
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Game Settings Guides
List of Controls Best Settings
Quality or Performance? All Language Options
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