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Controls List
This is a full list of controls in Code Vein 2. Learn about every control mapping and how to execute every possible command options in the game.

List of Controls

Controls by Category
Combat and Exploration Formae Partner and Motorcycle Summon
Weapons / Items Interact Menu
Movement / Camera Motorcycle Controls -

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Combat/Exploration

Action DualShock Keyboard / Mouse
Weak Attack PS4 - Square Button.png Left Click
Strong Attack / Strong Charged Attack PS4 - Triangle Button.png Right Click
Drain Attack PS4 - R2 Button.png Ctrl Button
Dodge PS4 - Circle Button.png Shift
Sprint PS4 - L3 Button.png F Button
Walk PS4 -  Left Stick.png
Tilt the left stick slightly to walk.
G Button
Jump PS4 - X Button.png Space Button
Lock On PS4 - R3 Button.png Q Button
Crouch PS4 - R1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Down.png C Button
Show Footprints PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS4 - R3 Button.png R Button

Formae

Action DualShock Keyboard / Mouse
Weapon Forma 1 PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS4 - Square Button.png E Button + Left Click
Weapon Forma 2 PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS4 - Triangle Button.png E Button + Right Click
Weapon Forma 3 PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS4 - Circle Button.png E Button + Shift
Weapon Forma 4 PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS4 - X Button.png E Button + Space Button
Defensive Forma PS4 - L1 Button.png Alt Button
Bequeathed Forma PS4 - L2 Button.png 5 Key

Partner Actions and Motorcycle Summon

Action DualShock Keyboard / Mouse
Partner Actions PS4 - R1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Up.png B Button
Summon Motorcycle PS4 - R1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Left.png V Button

Weapons/Items

Action DualShock Keyboard
Switch Weapon PNG - Dpad Up.png Up
Previous Item PNG - Dpad Left.png Left
Next Item PNG - Dpad Right.png Right
Use Item PNG - Dpad Down.png Down

Interact

Action DualShock Keyboard
Interact (Talk, etc.) PS4 - R1 Button.png E Button

Menu

Action DualShock Keyboard
Field Menu PS5 - Options.png Esc Button
Quick Item Menu PS4 - R1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Right.png Tab key
Map Menu PS4 - Touchpad.png O Button
Photo Mode PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS5 - Options.png P Button
Quest Log PS4 - R1 Button.png + PS4 - Touchpad.png F1

Movement/Camera

Action DualShock Keyboard
Move Forward PS4 -  Left Stick.png W Button
Move Back PS4 -  Left Stick.png S Button
Move Left PS4 -  Left Stick.png A Button
Move Right PS4 -  Left Stick.png D Button
Camera PS4 - Right Stick.png Mouse

Motorcycle Inputs

Action DualShock Keyboard / Mouse
Throttle PS4 - R2 Button.png W Button
Brake PS4 - L2 Button.png S Button
Jump / Glide PS4 - X Button.png Space Button
Camera Reset PS4 - R3 Button.png Q Button
Dismount PS4 - R1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Left.png V Button
Jump Off PS4 - Circle Button.png F Button
Switch Camera View PS4 - Square Button.png Mouse Button Click
Lean Forward PS4 -  Left Stick.png Shift
Lean Back PS4 -  Left Stick.png Ctrl Button

To lean, use the L stick and tilt it upward or downward to lean forward or backward respectively.

Code Vein 2 Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks to Get Started

Character Guides

Overburden Benefits and Penalty Guide Attributes Guide: Status Explained

Combat Guides

How to Parry How Does Restorative Offering Work?
How to Use Drain Attacks How to Stagger Enemies
Should You Summon or Assimilate? How to Unlock Second Weapon Slot
Should You Guard, Counter, or Evade? -

Exploration and Location Guides

How to Get to the Sunken City How to Get to the Undead Forest
How to Get to the Corroded Scar How to Get Motorcycle
Pioneer Castle Dungeon Guide -

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How to Change Difficulty List of Controls

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