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Scarlet Nexus - Controls and Best Settings
This is a guide on the basic controls in Scarlet Nexus. Read on to see the game's controls, how to use Psychokinesis, borrow allies' SAS abilities, and know what the best settings are in the game!

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Scarlet Nexus Controls

Basic Movement

Function Playstation XBOX
Walk/Run PS L stick XBOX Left Stick
Camera Movement PS R stick XBOX Right Stick
Strafe/Dash
PS L stick + O button
In any direction
XBOX Left Stick + XBOX B
In any direction
Jump X button XBOX A
Use Item D-pad down XBOX Down D-Pad
Item Select
D-pad left or Dpad right
XBOX Left D-Pad + XBOX Right D-Pad
Local Map Touchpad XBOX Menu Button
Word Map/Revive Dpad up XBOX Up D-Pad
Brain Message Screen
R1 + Dpad up
XBOX Right Button + XBOX Up D-Pad
Action (Check/Talk) Triangle button XBOX Y
Action (Shop) Square button XBOX X

Combat

Function Playstation XBOX
Weapon Attack Square button XBOX X
Special Attack Triangle button XBOX Y
Activate SAS
Choose SAS Ability
R1 + Square button/ Triangle button/ O button/ X button
XBOX Right Button + XBOX X/XBOX Y/XBOX B/XBOX A
Cancel SAS
R1 + R stick(Press)
XBOX Right Button + XBOX Right Stick(Press)
Psychokinetic Attack R2 XBOX Right Trigger
Special Object/Brain Crush L2 XBOX Left Trigger
Lock-On Target R stick Press XBOX Right StickPress
Change Lock-On Target
R1 + R stick
XBOX Right Button + XBOX Right Stick
Psychokinesis Field
L2 + R2
XBOX Left Trigger+ XBOX Right Trigger
Assault Vision
Triangle button + O button
XBOX Y + XBOX B
Brain Field Development
L stick + R stick
Press
XBOX Left Stick + XBOX Right Stick
Activate Combo Vision
L1 + Square button/ Triangle button/ O button/ X button
XBOX Left Button + XBOX X/XBOX Y/XBOX B/XBOX A
Change SAS/Combo Vision Menu
L1L1 or R1R1
XBOX Left ButtonXBOX Left Button or XBOX Right ButtonXBOX Right Button

Best Settings

Camera Speed

Optimal Camera Speed
Optimal Camera Speed

The default camera speed in-game works best, but you may wish to push the speed up to 4 for faster changing of perspectives, which proves particularly useful when battling against multiple enemies at once.

Mini-Map

Mini-Map Zoom Differences
Scarlet Nexus - Mini Map Zoom InZoomed In Scarlet Nexus - Mini Map Zoom OutZoomed Out

You can choose whether or not to zoom in or out on your mini-map, which is displayed on the right-hand side of your screen during gameplay. Having the camera zoomed in will help with seeing specifics of the route you are currently on, while having it zoomed out will show more points of interest for you as you move towards your objective.

The mini-map may also be rotated, allowing to change perspectives as you move the camera.

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How to Save How to Use Brain Drive
What are Brain Messages? Bonding Guide: What are Bond Levels?
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How to Intercept How to Use Brain Crush

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