Get to know the controls in Splatoon 3 to improve your combat and learn different techniques. Read on to see a list of all controls, and learn how to change and remap the controls on your controller!
Button | Action |
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Move Character | |
Move Camera | |
Jump | |
Reset Camera | |
Use Sub Weapon | |
Change into Squid Form | |
Use Main Weapon | |
(While in Squid Form) Tilt in opposite direction + |
Squid Roll |
(While on a wall in Squid Form) Hold + |
Squid Surge |
Open Menu | |
↑ "This Way!" ↓ "Booyah!" |
Button | Action |
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Move Character Movement speed changes depending on how hard the left analog stick is tilted. |
Button | Action |
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Move Camera Camera moves according to the direction the right analog stick is tilted. |
Button | Action |
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Jump You can also jump while in Squid Form |
Button | Action |
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Reset Camera Reset camera to front view |
Button | Action |
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Use Sub Weapon You can hold the R trigger to aim |
All Sub Weapons and Their Effects
Button | Action |
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Change into Squid Mode In Squid Mode, you can travel faster by swimming through ink |
Button | Action |
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Use Main Weapon Your primary way of dealing damage and inking a stage |
All Weapons: New and Returning Main Weapons
Button | Action |
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(While in Squid Form) Tilt in opposite direction + |
Squid Roll Makes you more difficult to target while in Squid Form |
Squid Roll Guide: How to Do a Squid Roll
Button | Action |
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(While on a wall in Squid Form) Hold + |
Squid Surge Use this to quickly traverse walls or surprise enemies on the opposite side |
Squid Surge Guide: How to Do a Squid Surge
Steps | Description |
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1 | Press X to open the Menu, then R to go to Options |
2 | Go to TV/Tabletop Mode and find Motion Controls |
3 | Turn on or off according to your liking |
Motion Controls or Stick Controls? | Best Controls for Aiming
You cannot change button assignments in-game in Splatoon 3. If you really want to change the button assignments, you can change this in your Nintendo Switch's settings.
Steps | Description |
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1 | At the Switch menu, go to Settings, then go to Controllers and Sensors |
2 | Click Change Button Mapping |
3 | After changing the button mapping to your liking, click Done. |
Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide to Splatoon
List of Controls and How to Change Mapping
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