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This page contains information on the basic controls and settings in the game The Witcher 3. Read on to see the functions of each button when swimming, on the ground and during combat, as well as when sailing or horse riding.
List of Contents
PS4 | Switch | Function |
---|---|---|
B | Jump / Climb / Dodge (Combat Only) | |
A | Interact / Roll (Combat Only) | |
(Hold) | A (Hold) | Sprint |
Y | Fast Attack | |
X | Strong Attack | |
Up | Consumable 1 | |
Down | Consumable 2 | |
Left | Sheathe Steel Sword / Draw Steel Sword | |
Right | Sheathe Silver Sword / Draw Silver Sword | |
Left Stick | Movement | |
Right Stick | Camera Movement | |
L3 | Call Horse | |
R3 | Select or Deselect Target (Combat Only) | |
L | Quick Access Menu | |
ZL | Counter Attack (Combat Only) | |
(Hold) | ZL (Hold) | Witcher Senses / Parry (Combat Only) |
R | Throw | |
ZR | Cast Sign | |
+ | Game Menu | |
- | Pause Game |
PS4 | Switch | Function |
---|---|---|
(Hold) | B (Hold) | Dismount |
(Double Tap) | A (Double Tap) | Gallop |
Hold | A (Hold) | Canter |
or | X or Y | Attack / Draw Sword |
B | Jump | |
Up | Consumable 1 | |
Down | Consumable 2 | |
Left | Sheathe Steel Sword / Draw Steel Sword | |
Right | Sheathe Silver Sword / Draw Silver Sword | |
Left Stick | Movement | |
Right Stick | Camera Movement | |
L | Quick Access Menu | |
ZR | Cast Sign | |
(Hold) | ZL (Hold) | Witcher Senses |
PS4 | Switch | Function |
---|---|---|
A | Interact | |
(Hold) | A (Hold) | Swim Quickly |
Y | Sumberge | |
B | Surface | |
Up | Consumable 1 | |
Down | Consumable 2 | |
Left Stick | Movement | |
Right Stick | Camera Movement | |
L | Quick Access Manu | |
(Hold) | ZL (Hold) | Witcher Senses |
PS4 | Switch | Function |
---|---|---|
A | Accelerate | |
Y | Stop | |
B | Disembark | |
Left Stick | Movement | |
Right Stick | Camera Movement | |
R3 | Select / Deselect Target | |
(Hold) | ZL (Hold) | Witcher Senses |
L | Quick Access Menu |
Holding Up or Down on the D-Pad after opening the quick access menu switches the currently equipped consumable, giving you easy access to 2 more items without opening the Inventory.
You can quickly start meditation without opening the Game Menu by holding L1 and pressing the Square button on PS4 or holding the L button and pressing Y on Switch. This is especially useful when you need to recover HP quickly after a battle.
Switching Bolts for your crossbow can easily be done without opening the Invontory by accessing the Quick Game Menu and pressing the Left or Right Button while selecting the Crossbow.
When holding the run button, you can then jump and then press the run button right upon landing to make Geralt do a somersault. The most useful application of this is to stop-drop-and-roll when you are on fire. Somersaulting will immediately extinguish a fire.
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List of Hairstyles | Best Looking Armor for Geralt |
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