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List of Controls and How to Change

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This guide gives an explanation of various controls found in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn about the various control scheme available during various parts of the game.

List of Contents

How to Change Controls

While a standard control scheme is set upon stating the game, you are free to change to control scheme to suit your needs at any time.

You can change the Control scheme in the choosing Settings in the Menu and choosing Controls.

Main Control Scheme

MainControls.jpeg
Function Button (Default)
Dodge/ Shieldwing Deactivation/ Swan Dive O button.png
Jump/ Grapple X button.png
Focus Tag Part/ Use (Prompt) Triangle button.png
Shieldwing Activation/ Toggle Quick Swap Targets Square button.png
Move L stick.png
Sprint Toggle L3 button.png
Adjust Camera R stick.png
Focus Activate R3 button.png
Weapon Wheel L1.png
Aim L2.png
Valor Surge (while Using Weapon Wheel)/ Melee Light Attack R1.png
Focus Tag/ Pry/ Melee Heavy Attack R2.png
Heal/ Refill Pouch Dpad up.png
Tool/ Weapon Technique/ Override Mode Shift Left Dpad left.png
Tool Use/ Hold to open Hunter's Kit Dpad down.png
Tool/ Weapon Technique/ Override Mode Shift Right Dpad right.png
Open Menu Touchpad.png

Controls While Aiming

Aiming Controls.jpeg
Function Button (Default)
Equip Pullcaster Triangle button.png
Concentration R3 button.png
Use Weapon Technique R1.png
Primary Fire R2.png
Pause Game PS button.png
Open Menu Touchpad.png

Controls While Swimming

SwimmingControls.jpeg
Function Button (Default)
Swim Ascend X button.png
Swim Descend Square button.png
Pause Game PS button.png
Open Menu Touchpad.png

Controls While on a Mount

MountControls.jpeg
Function Button (Default)
Mount Brake O button.png
Jump/ Grapple X button.png
Focus Tag Part/ Use (Prompt) Triangle button.png
Mount Duck Rider (Race Only)/ Mount/ Dismount Square button.png
Aim Behind Toggle (Race Only) L3 button.png
Mount Light Melee Attack R1.png
Rider Recovery (Race Only)/ Mount Heeavy Melee Attack R2.png
Pause Game PS button.png
Open Menu Touchpad.png

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

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Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks Guides
Trophy List Difficulty Modes Best Settings
Language Settings List of Controls How to Fast Travel
Explorer Mode vs. Guided Mode How to Override Machines Photo Mode
Forbidden West Setting and Location How to Set Up Jobs Best Skills
Can You Skip Cutscenes? How to Get Boar Hides Flashpoint Choices
How to Save How to Get Wild Meat How to Get Greenshine
Best Weapons Guide Beginner's Guide How to Climb Up the Launch Tower
How to Get Flying Mounts Best Outfits and Armor List of All Mounts and How to Call Them
How to Change Face Paints How to Use the Pullcaster Valor Surge Tier List: What is the Best Valor Surge?
Easy Loot Setting: What Does Easy Loot Do? Can You Lure Call? Can You Respec Skill Points?
How to Change Weapon Techniques List of Bugs and Glitches Weapon Stamina and Weapon Technique Explanation
What Does Acid Damage Do? What Does Purgewater Damage Do? What Does Plasma Damage Do?
What Does Explosive Damage Do? What Does Adhesive Damage Do? What Does Fire Damage Do?
What Does Shock Damage Do? What Does Frost Damage Do? How to Level Up Fast
Fast Money Farming How to Get the Diving Mask How to Use the Shieldwing
How to Use The Tripcaster How to Unlock the Chest in Hidden Embers 100% Completion Guide
Restoring GAIA: Which Subprogram Should you Get First? What To Do in Scalding Spear Best Builds Guide
List of All Machine Strike Player Locations List of Machine Strike Pieces All Shop and Merchant Locations
Missables and Unrepeatable Events How to Clear Blocked Paths: Firegleam and Metal Flower Guide How to Get Luminous Brainstem
All Datapoint Locations - -

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