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Monster Hunter Wilds Controls

This is a guide to all the controls for Playstation, Xbox, and PC for Monster Hunter Wilds. See all of the general control list as well as controls for the slinger and seikret mount.

List of Contents

List of Controls

Sheathed Weapon Controls

sheathed

Commands PS4 PC XBOX
Gather PS4 - Circle Button.png F Button XBOX - B Button.png
Jump PS4 - X Button.png Space Button XBOX - A Button.png
Use Item PS4 - Square Button.png E Button XBOX - X Button.png
Unsheathe
PS4 - Triangle Button.pngorPS4 - R2 Button.png
Left Click or R Button
XBOX - Y Button.pngorXBOX - Right Trigger.png
Move PS4 - Left Stick.png
W ButtonA ButtonS ButtonD Button
 XBOX - Left Stick.png
Dash Toggle PS4 - L3 Button.png Mouse Button Click XBOX - Left Stick Press.png
Camera PS4 - Right Stick.png Mouse XBOX - Right Stick.png
Lock On PS4 - R3 Button.png B Button XBOX - Right Stick Press.png
Display Items PS4 - L1 Button.png Ctrl Button XBOX - Left Bumper.png
Aim Slinger PS4 - L2 Button.png Right Click XBOX - Left Trigger.png
Sprint PS4 - R1 Button.png Shift XBOX - Right Bumper.png
Seikret PNG - Buttons
Q Button or Tab key
 XBOX - Buttons
Menu PS5 - Options.png Esc Button XBOX - Options Button.png
Map PS4 - Touchpad.png M Button XBOX - Start Button.png

Control List is based on the default settings and may be changed in-game.

Unsheathed Weapon Controls

drawn weapon controls

Commands PS4 PC XBOX
Attack
Reload/Coating
PS4 - Triangle Button.png
Left Click
XBOX - Y Button.png
Attack
Switch Mode/ Special Ammo		 PS4 - Circle Button.png Right Click XBOX - B Button.png
Dodge PS4 - X Button.png Space Button XBOX - A Button.png
Sheathe Weapon
PS4 - Square Button.pngorPS4 - R1 Button.png
E ButtonorShift
XBOX - X Button.pngorXBOX - Right Bumper.png
Focus Strike
PS4 - L2 Button.png+PS4 - R1 Button.png
Right Click+Shift
XBOX - Left Trigger.png+XBOX - Right Bumper.png
Guard/Special Attack
Shoot		 PS4 - R2 Button.png R Button XBOX - Right Trigger.png
Move PS4 - Left Stick.png
W ButtonA ButtonS ButtonD Button
 XBOX - Left Stick.png
Camera PS4 - Right Stick.png Mouse XBOX - Right Stick.png
Display Items PS4 - L1 Button.png Ctrl Button XBOX - Left Bumper.png
Focus Mode PS4 - L2 Button.png Right Click XBOX - Left Trigger.png
Seikret PNG - Buttons
Q ButtonorTab key
 XBOX - Buttons
Shoot Slinger
PS4 - L2 Button.png+PS4 - L3 Button.png
Alt Button+Mouse Button Click
XBOX - Left Trigger.png+XBOX - Left Stick Press.png
Lock On PS4 - R3 Button.png B Button XBOX - Right Stick Press.png
Menu PS5 - Options.png Esc Button XBOX - Options Button.png
Map PS4 - Touchpad.png M Button XBOX - Start Button.png

All controls are based on the default settings.

Seikret Controls

riding

Commands PS4 PC XBOX
Mounted Attack
PS4 - Triangle Button.png
Left Click
XBOX - Y Button.png
Dismount Attack
PS4 - Triangle Button.png+PS4 - Circle Button.png
Left Click+Right Click
XBOX - Y Button.png+XBOX - B Button.png
Gather PS4 - Circle Button.png F Button XBOX - B Button.png
Dismount PS4 - X Button.png Space Button XBOX - A Button.png
Sprint PS4 - R1 Button.png Shift XBOX - Right Bumper.png
Slow Down/Stop PS4 - R2 Button.png Z Button XBOX - Right Trigger.png
Move PS4 - Left Stick.png
W ButtonA ButtonS ButtonD Button
 XBOX - Left Stick.png
Camera PS4 - Right Stick.png Mouse XBOX - Right Stick.png
Display Items PS4 - L1 Button.png Ctrl Button XBOX - Left Bumper.png
Aim Slinger PS4 - L2 Button.png Right Click XBOX - Left Trigger.png
Shoot Slinger (While Aiming) PS4 - R2 Button.png Mouse Button Click XBOX - Right Trigger.png
Sprint Toggle PS4 - L3 Button.png
Shift(Hold)
 XBOX - Left Stick Press.png
Lock On PS4 - R3 Button.png B Button XBOX - Right Stick Press.png
Menu PS5 - Options.png Esc Button XBOX - Options Button.png
Map PS4 - Touchpad.png M Button XBOX - Start Button.png

All controls are based on the default settings.

Item Controls

item bar controls

Commands PS4 PC XBOX
Mounted Attack
PS4 - Triangle Button.png
Left Click
XBOX - Y Button.png
Dismount Attack
PS4 - Triangle Button.png+PS4 - Circle Button.png
Left Click+Right Click
XBOX - Y Button.png+XBOX - B Button.png
Use Item PS4 - Square Button.png E Button XBOX - X Button.png
Display Items PS4 - L1 Button.png Ctrl Button XBOX - Left Bumper.png
Select Items
PS4 - Square Button.pngorPS4 - Circle Button.png
Mouse Scroll DownorMouse Scroll Up
XBOX - X Button.pngorXBOX - B Button.png
Select Items (Expanded View)
PS4 - L1 Button.png+PS4 - Touchpad.png
Ctrl Button+Space Button
XBOX - Left Bumper.png+XBOX - Start Button.png
Radial Menu PS4 - L1 Button.png↓PS4 - Right Stick.pngor
PNG - Dpad+PS4 - Right Stick.png
 Ctrl Button↓Left Clickor
Left Click+F Keys
 XBOX - Left Bumper.png↓XBOX - Right Stick.pngor
XBOX - DPAD+XBOX - Right Stick.png

All controls are based on the default settings.

Mounting Controls

monster mount controls

Commands PS4 PC XBOX
All inputs are executed only while mounted on a monster.
Light Knife Attack PS4 - Circle Button.png Left Click XBOX - B Button.png
Strong Knife Attack PS4 - Triangle Button.png Right Click XBOX - Y Button.png
Weapon Attack PS4 - R1 Button.png R Button XBOX - Right Bumper.png
Brace PS4 - R2 Button.png Shift XBOX - Right Trigger.png
Dismount PS4 - Square Button.png E Button XBOX - X Button.png

All controls are based on the default settings.

Miscellaneous Controls

Commands PS4 PC XBOX
Sneak Attack
(While Undetected)		 PS4 - Circle Button.png F Button XBOX - B Button.png
Power Clash Counter Input PS4 - Circle Button.png Left Click XBOX - B Button.png

All Weapon Guides

Monster Hunter Wilds - Weapons

All Weapons and Guides

All Weapon Guides

All Weapon Tutorials
Great SwordGreat Sword Long SwordLong Sword Sword & ShieldSword & Shield
Dual BladesDual Blades HammerHammer Hunting HornHunting Horn
LanceLance GunlanceGunlance Switch AxeSwitch Axe
Charge BladeCharge Blade Insect GlaiveInsect Glaive Light BowgunLight Bowgun
Heavy BowgunHeavy Bowgun BowBow

All Weapon Trees

All Weapon Trees
Great SwordGreat Sword Long SwordLong Sword Sword & ShieldSword & Shield
Dual BladesDual Blades HammerHammer Hunting HornHunting Horn
LanceLance GunlanceGunlance Switch AxeSwitch Axe
Charge BladeCharge Blade Insect GlaiveInsect Glaive KinsectKinsects
Light BowgunLight Bowgun Heavy BowgunHeavy Bowgun BowBow

Can You Change Controls

Some Controls Can Be Changed for Controllers

controller setting change

If you're playing on a controller or game pad, you will be able to change your controls to some degree such as commands for the directional pad as well as other multitude of other setups on the controls options.

However, you won't be able to manually change each input via configuration.

Settings that Can be Changed for Gamepad Settings

Changable Controller Settings
・Confirm Button
・Sprint Button
・Swapping Left trigger and Right trigger commands
・Directional Key via analog stick movement.

These are the major customizable input settings available for the gamepad. There are other settings you can change but these options provide other effects to your inputs such as making your weapon sheathe automatically, slinger reloads, etc.

Keyboard Controls Can be Changed

Keyboard configFor PC/ Keyboard and Mouse players, you'll be able to change to Systems then Keyboard Configuration. Each button can be assigned a primary key and a secondary key that you can use to further customize your hunting experience!

Best Keyboard Settings and Key Bindings

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Arm Wrestling Squad System Link Party
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Ruins Map in High Rank Switch to Low Rank Zenny Farming
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