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Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2)

List of Controls and How to Change

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Controls in Dragon's Dogma 2 vary depending on the platform you're playing on. See a list of all controls for the PS5, Xbox, and PC, as well as how to change the controls.

List of Controls

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PS5 and Xbox Controller Mouse and Keyboard

PS5 and Xbox Controls

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Movement and Camera Combat and Exploration
Pawn Commands

Movement and Camera

Input Action
PS4 -  Left Stick / XBOX - Left Stick.png
Move character in different directions.
PS4 - Right Stick / XBOX - Right Stick.png
Move the camera to aim, look around, and direct movement.
PS4 - L3 Button.png / XBOX - Left Stick Press.png
Dash or Sprint
PS4 - R3 Button.png / XBOX - Right Stick Press.png
Reset camera position.

Combat and Exploration

Input Action
PS4 - Square Button.png / XBOX - X Button.png
Light Attack
PS4 - Triangle Button.png / XBOX - Y Button.png
Heavy Attack
PS4 - X Button.png / XBOX - A Button.png
Jump
PS4 - Circle Button.png / XBOX - B Button.png
Examine or Dash
PS4 - L1 Button.png / XBOX - Left Bumper.png
Switch Weapon Skill
PS4 - R1 Button.png / XBOX - Right Bumper.png
Vocation Action
PS4 - L2 Button.png / XBOX - Left Trigger.png
Sheathe or Draw Weapon
PS4 - R2 Button.png / XBOX - Right Trigger.png
Grab or Release
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Left.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - DPAD Left.png
Go to Item Menu
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Up.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - DPAD Up.png
Recover Health
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Down.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - DPAD Down.png
Recover Stamina
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PNG - Dpad Right.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - DPAD Right.png
Lantern On or Off
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PS4 - Square Button.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - X Button.png
Weapon Skill 1
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PS4 - Triangle Button.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - Y Button.png
Weapon Skill 2
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PS4 - X Button.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - A Button.png
Weapon Skill 3
PS4 - L1 Button.png + PS4 - Circle Button.png

XBOX - Left Bumper.png + XBOX - B Button.png
Weapon Skill 4

Pawn Commands

Input Action
PNG - Dpad Left.png / XBOX - DPAD Left.png
"Help!"
PNG - Dpad Up.png / XBOX - DPAD Up.png
"Go!"
PNG - Dpad Down.png / XBOX - DPAD Down.png
"To me!"
PNG - Dpad Right.png / XBOX - DPAD Right.png
"Wait!"

Mouse and Keyboard Controls

Movement and Camera

Input Action
W A S D
Move character in different directions.
I J K L
Move the camera to aim, look around, and direct movement.
Shift
Dash or Sprint
Middle Mouse Button
Reset camera position.

Combat and Exploration

Input Action
Left Mouse Button
Light Attack
V
Heavy Attack
Space Jump
F Examine or Dash
Ctrl
Switch Weapon Skill
Right Mouse Button
Vocation Action
X
Sheathe or Draw Weapon
E
Grab or Release
B Go to Item Menu
T
Recover Health
G
Recover Stamina
R
Lantern On or Off
Left Mouse Button
Weapon Skill 1
V
Weapon Skill 2
Space
Weapon Skill 3
F
Weapon Skill 4

Pawn Commands

Input Action
1
"Go!"
2
"To me!"
3
"Help!"
4
"Wait!"

How to Change Controls

Button Remapping Unconfirmed

There is no confirmation yet if each button can be remapped in the game. In Dragon's Dogma 1, you can only choose among the preset control schemes, unless you're using a mouse and keyboard.

Given that Dragon's Dogma 2 is built using the modern RE Engine, it is likely that the controls can be remapped in the System Menu to suit your preferences.

Dragon's Dogma 2 Related Guides

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Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Farming Guides
How to Get Gold Fast Rift Crystals (RC)
Discipline Points (DP) Wyrmslife Crystals (WLC)
How to Level Up Fast -
Beginner Guides
Fast Travel How to Tell Time
How to Increase Health How to Save
Best Party Composition How to Store Items
How to Dodge All Stats Explained
All Debilitations How to Combine Items
How to Increase Weight Limit How to Get Out of Jail
List of Controls Best Settings
What is Knockdown Power? How to Light Up Dark Places
How to Lower Ladders from High Areas How to Lock the Minimap to North
How to Fight Aerial Enemies All Damage Types and Elemental Weaknesses
How to Deal Fire Damage How to Deal Lightning Damage
How to Deal Ice Damage How to Deal Holy Damage
Advanced Guides
List of All Exploits How to Raise Affinity
How to Enhance Equipment Cooking Guide
How to Give Gifts How to Create a Forgery
How to Find NPCs Dwarven Smithing
FAQs
What is Dragonsplague? Can You Lock On Enemies?
Can You Change Difficulty? Can You Sneak?
Can You Change FOV? What Happens When You Die?
Why Do Guards Attack Randomly? Can You Hide Your Helmet?
Important Locations
How to Get Houses How to Enter Rose Chateau Bordelrie
Makeshift Vault Key and Vault Location Hot Spring Location and Effects

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