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This is a comprehensive guide on the list of controls found in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR) for the Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam)! Read on to learn more about the list of controls In-game, During Quests, Weapons Sheathed, and more!

List of Contents

Basic Controls
In-Game
During Quests
Weapons Sheathed
Weapon Drawn
Wirebug Controls
Palamute Controls
Wyvern Riding Controls
Weapon Controls
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Basic Controls

Basic Controls: In-Game

Confirm/Cancel

Switch	PC	Action
A	F	- Confirm (Menu Selection) - Talk to Villagers - Use Facility/Object
B	Right Click	- Cancel (Menu Selection)

Moving

Switch	PC	Action
Left Stick	Directional Buttons	- Player Movement
(Hold) R	+ Hold Directional Button + Hold Shift	- Dash

Camera Controls

Switch	PC	Action
Right Stick	OKL;	- Move Camera
(Tap Once) L	Ctrl (Press once)	- Camera Reset

Menu Controls 1

Switch	PC	Action
Plus	Esc	- Opens Start Menu
Minus	Tab (Press once)	- Opens Chat Menu

Menu Controls 2

Switch	PC	Action
Left and Right	Arrow Keys or Scroll Wheel	- Scrolling
Up and Down	Up and Down Arrow Keys	- Select/Perform Action
(Hold) L	Hold Ctrl	- Show Custom Radial Menu
(Hold) + L + Arrow Keys	F1, F2, F3, F4 or G to cycle	- Choose Menu
(Hold) + L + R	Middle Mouse	- Select a shortcut.

Basic Controls: During Quests

Switch	PC	Action
Hold + or L + Y or A	Hold Ctrl + Left and Right Arrow Keys	- Item Bar: Scroll
Hold + or L + X or B	Hold Ctrl + and Ctrl + MB4 and MB5	- Ammo / Coatings Bar: Scroll (Gunners)
Hold Minus	Hold M	- Open Detailed Map

Basic Controls: Weapons Sheathed

Switch	PC	Action
A	F	- Gather - Carve from slain monster - Use Endemic Life - (While Jumping) Stop Midair
B	Space	- Crouch - (While moving) Dodge - (While Sliding) Jump
Hold R	Shift	- Dash - (While on sloped terrain) Slide
Y	E	- Use Item
X	Left Click	- Ready Button

Basic Controls: Weapon Drawn

Switch	PC	Action
B	Space	- Evade
Y	E	- Sheathe Weapon
+ or zL + A or X	Hold + or Middle Click + Left Click or Right Click	- Silkbind Attacks for Melee Weapons
+ or R + A or X	Hold + or Shift +Left Click or Right Click	- Silkbind Attacks for Ranged Weapons

Wirebug Controls

MH Rise - Use Wirebugs

Switch	PC	Action
Hold + zL + zR	Hold + Middle Click + MB4	- Move to targeted location
Hold + zL + A	Hold + Middle Click + Right Click	- Dart forwards
Hold + zL + X	Hold + Middle Click + Left Click	- Jump forwards at an upward angle
Hold + zL + B	Hold + Middle Click + Space	- Wirefall When hit by an enemy attack, use Wirefall to pull yourself towards or away from the enemy.

How to Use Wirebugs

Palamute Controls

MH Rise - Palamute pet

Switch	PC	Action
Hold	Hold F	- Ride
While Riding
Left Stick	Directional Button	- Move
Hold	Hold	- Dash
X	Left Click	- Attack
+ zL + Left Stick while dashing	Right Click	- Drift
zR	C	- Jump
B	Space	- Dismount
B while dashing	B while dashing	- Jumping Dismount

How to Ride Palamutes

Wyvern Riding Controls

MH Rise - Wyvern Riding

Switch	PC	Action
Hold + R + Left Stick	Hold + Shift + Directional Button	- Move
B	Space	- Evade & Emergency Evade
X	Left Click	- Light Attack
A	Right Click	- Strong Attack
Y	C	- Launch Monster
B right after launching to a wall	Space right after launching to a wall	- Regain Control of Wyvern
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	- Mounted Punisher

How to Mount and Ride Monsters

Weapon Controls

Sword and Shield Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Sword and Shield Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Chop
A	Right Click	Lateral Slash
＋ Left Stick + A	+ Directional Button + Right Click	Shield Attack
＋ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Advancing Slash
+ zR + X	+ MB4 + Left Click	Rising Slash
zR	MB4	Guard
+ zR + A	+ MB4 + Right Click	Guard Slash
During a combo, ↓ ＋ Down + A	During a combo, Hold + S + Right Click	Backstep
During a backstep, hold A	During a backstep, hold Right Click	Charged Slash
After a backstep, X	After a backstep, Left Click	Leaping Slash
After a Leaping Slash or Guard Slash, X	After a Leaping Slash or Guard Slash, Left Click	Perfect Rush
＋ zR + Y	or + E MB4 or Middle Click + E	Use Item
＋ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Falling Shadow
＋ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Windmill

Sword and Shield Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Long Sword Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Long Sword Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Overhead Slash
A	Right Click	Thrust
While attacking, + + Left Stick + X + A	While attacking, + + Directional Button + Left Click + Right Click	Directional Fade Slash
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Fade Slash
zR	MB4	Spirit Slash
+ zR + A	+ MB4 + A	Foresight Slash
+ zR + B	+ MB4 + Space	Special Sheathe
While in Special Sheathe, X	While in Special Sheathe, Space	Iai Slash
While in Special Sheathe, zR	While in Special Sheathe, MB4	Iai Spirit Slash
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Soaring Kick
After Soaring Kick hits, zR	After Soaring Kick hits, MB4	Helmbreaker/Falling Thrust
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Serene Pose

Long Sword Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Dual Blades Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Dual Blades Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Double Slash
+ X + X	+ Left Click + Left Click	Double Slash Return Stroke
+ + X (x3)	+ + Left Click (x3)	Circle Slash
A	Right Click	Lunging Strike
+ A + A	+ Right Click + Right Click	Roundslash
zR	MB4	Demon Mode
＋ zL + X	+ Miiddle Click + Left Click	Silkbind Attack: Piercing Bind
＋ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Silkbind Attack: Shrouded Vault

Dual Blades Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Great Sword Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Great Sword Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Vertical Slash
Charge X	Charge Left Click	Charge Slash
Y	E	Sideward Slash
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Upward Slash
While Charging, A	While Charging, Right Click	Tackle
zR	MB4	Guard
Midair, zR	Midair MB4	Falling Thrust
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Hunting Edge
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Power Sheathe

Great Sword Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Hammer Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Hammer Title

Switch	PC	Action
X → X (x2)	Left Click → Left Click (x2)	Overhead Smash
→ → X (x3)	→ → Left Click (x3)	Upswing
A	Right Click	Side Smash
zR	MB4	Charge
Release while Charge Lv 1 zR	Release while Charge Lv 1 MB4	Charged Side Blow
Rrelease while Charge Lv 2 zR	Release while Charge Lv 2 MB4	Charged Upswing
Release while Charge Lv 3 zR	Release while Charge Lv 3 MB4	Charged Big Bang
Release while Charge Lv 3 + Left Stick + zR	Release while Charge Lv 3 + Directional Button + MB4	Spinning Bludgeon
While charging A	While charging MB4	Charge Switch
zR	MB4	Guard
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Silkbind Spinning Bludgeon
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Impact Crater

Hammer Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Hunting Horn Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Hunting Horn Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Left Swing
A	Right Click	Right Swing
＋ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Backwards Strike
zR	MB4	Perform
＋ zR + X	+ MB4 + Left Click	Magnificent Trio
＋ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Silkbind Attack: Slide Beat
＋ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Silkbind Attack: Earthshaker

Hunting Horn Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Lance Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Lance Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Mid Thrust
A	Right Click	High Thrust
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Wide Sweep
+ + zR + Left Stick + X	+ + MB4 + Directional Button + Left Click	Guard Dash
+ + zR + X + A	+ + MB4 + Left Click + Right Click	Dash Attack
+ zR + A	+ MB4 + A	Counter-thrust
zR	MB4	Guard
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Twin Vine (Kunai Jab)
+ zL + B	+ Middle Click + Space	Twin Vine (Launch while guarding)
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Anchor Rage

Lance Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Gunlance Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Gunlance Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Lateral Thrust
A	Right Click	Shelling
Hold, A	Hold, Right Click	Charged Shelling
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Rising Slash
After Rising Slash, X	After Rising Slash, Left Click	Overhead Smash
After Overhead Smash, X	After Overhead Smash, Left Click	Wide Sweep
zR	MB4	Guard
+ zR + X	+ MB4 + Left Click	Guard Thrust
+ zR + A	+ MB4 + Right Click	Reload
After an attack, + zR + A	After an attack, + MB4 + Right Click	Quick Reload
B	Space	Backstep
After Overhead Smash, A After Hail Cutter, A	After Overhead Smash, Left Click After Hail Cutter, Left Click	Full Burst
After Wide Sweep, or X or A After 2 Shelling, A After Full Burst, A After Guard Edge, A + (x2) X or A	After Wide Sweep, or Left Click or Right Click After 2 Shelling, Right Click After Full Burst, Right Click After Guard Edge, Right Click + (x2) X or A	Wyrmstake Cannon
+ + zL + X + A	+ + MB4 + Left Click + Right Click	Wyvern's Fire
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Hail Cutter
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Guard Edge

Gunlance Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Switch Axe Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Switch Axe Title

Axe Controls

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Overhead Slash
(Rapidly Press) A	Right Click	Wild Swing
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Rising Slash
+ Left Stick + X	+ Directional Button + Left Click	Forward Slash
zR	MB4	Morph/Reload
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Invincible Gambit
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Switch Charger

Sword Controls

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Overhead Slash
A	Right Click	Double Slash
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Element Discharge
zR	MB4	Morph

Switch Axe Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Charge Blade Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Charge Blade Title

Sword Controls

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Weak Slash
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Forward Slash
During a combo + Left Stick + A	During a combo + Directional Button + Right Click	Fade Slash
+ zR + X	+ MB4 + Left Click	Morph Slash
+ zR + A	+ MB4 + Right Click	Charge
zR	MB4	Guard
Hold, A	Hold, Right Click	Charged Double Slash
+ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Morphing Advance
+ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Counter Peak Performance

Axe Controls

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Rising Slash
A	Right Click	Element Discharge
+ X + A	+ Left Click + Right Click	Amped Element Discharge
zR	MB4	Morphed Slash

Charge Blade Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Insect Glaive Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Insect Glaive Title

Switch	PC	Action
X	Left Click	Rising Slash Combo
A	Right Click	Wide Sweep
＋ zR + X	+ MB4 + Left Click	Kinsect: Harvest Extract
＋ zR + A	+ MB4 + Right Click	Kinsect: Recall
＋ zR + R	+ MB4 + Shift	Kinsect: Fire
zR	MB4	Kinsect: Mark Target
＋ zR+ B	+ MB4 + Space	Vault
Midair, X	Midair, Left Click	Aerial Attack
Midair, A	Midair, Right Click	Jumping Advancing Slash
Midair, B	Midair, Space	Midair Evade
＋ zL + X	+ Middle Click + Left Click	Silkbind Attack: Silkbind Vault
＋ zL + A	+ Middle Click + Right Click	Silkbind Attack: Recall Kinsect

Insect Glaive Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Light Bowgun Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Light Bowgun Title

Switch	PC	Action
zL	Right Click	Crosshairs
zR	Left Click	Fire
A	MB4	Wyvernblast
X	MB5	Reload
Hold, ＋ or L + X or B	Hold, Ctrl + or Ctrl + MB4 or MB5	Select Ammo
+ X + A	+ MB4 + MB5	Melee Attack
Hold, + R + X	Hold, + Shift + MB5	Silkbind Glide
Hold, + R + A	Hold, + Shift + MB4	Fanning Vault

Light Bowgun Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Heavy Bowgun Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Heavy Bowgun Title

Switch	PC	Action
zL	Right Click	Crosshairs
zR	Left Click	Fire
A	MB4	Load Special Ammo
X	MB5	Reload
Hold, ＋ or L + X or B	Hold, Ctrl + or Hold Ctrl + MB5 or MB4	Select Ammo
+ X + A	+ MB5 + MB4	Melee Attack
Hold, + Hold, R + X	Hold, + Hold Shift + MB4	Free Silkbind Glide
Hold, + Hold, R + A	Hold, + Hold Shift + MB5	Counter Shot

Heavy Bowgun Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

Bow Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield	Long Sword	Dual Blades
Great Sword	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun	Bow

Bow Title

Switch	PC	Action
zL	Right Click	Aim
zR	Left Click	Shoot
A	MB4	Melee Attack
+ X + A	+ MB4 + MB5	Dragon Piercer
Hold, ＋ or Hold, L + X or B	Hold, Ctrl + or Hold Ctrl + MB4 or MB5	Select Coating
X	MB5	Load/Unload Coating
Hold, + Hold, R + A	+ Shift + MB4	Herculean Draw
Hold, + Hold, R + X	Hold, + Hold, Shift + MB5	Focus Shot

Bow Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset

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Affinity and Negative Affinity	Monster Size and Effects
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How to Rollback Weapons	How to Forge Weapons and Armor
Damage Types: Difference Between Sever, Blunt, Projectile Damage	How to Use Weapon and Armor Designs
How to Change Armor Pigment	How to Hide Armor Pieces
How to Upgrade Kinsects	How Does Sharpness Work?
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Wirebug Moves and Controls	Silkbind Attacks
How to Lock-On and Target Settings	Switch Skills Guide
Wyvern Riding Guide	Turf Wars
What is the Rampage?	Hunter Rank (HR) Guide
Abnormal Status and Elemental Blight Guide	How to Use Photo Mode
Unchangeable Appearance Features	How to Fast Travel
Fishing Guide	Quest Completion Rewards
How to Carry Eggs	Respawn Timers
Melding Pot Guide	Solo and Offline Play Guide
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Multiplayer and Co-op Guide	Hunter Connect and Like Function
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