List of Controls and How to Change Mapping

See a list of controls for both combat and exploration in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn more about all the available controls and how to change the button mapping on your Nintendo Switch for more efficient gameplay.

List of Controls

Exploration Controls

Controls	Action
	Move Character
	Auto-Run (while moving)
	Control Camera
	Expand Mini-Map
	Menu
	Current Objective
	Jump / Cancel
	Draw Weapon / Confirm
	Lure
	Cancel Target
	Target Enemy (Left)
	Target Enemy (Right)
	Shift Controls
+	Screenshot (w/o interface)
+	Shorcut 1
+	Shorcut 2
+	Shorcut 3
+	Shorcut 4
+	Switch to Prev. Character
+	Switch to Next Character
+	Edit Shortcuts
+	Camera Distance
+ ◀▶	Camera Position
+	Reset Camera

Combat Controls

Controls	Action
	Move Character
	Control Camera
	Quick Move
//	Class Arts
	Talent Art / Hold to sheathe Blade
//	Master Arts
	Interlink
	Toggle Auto-Battle / Hold for Battle Menu
	Chain Attack
	Target Enemy (Left)
	Target Enemy (Right)
	Shift Controls
	Art Fusion
+	Screenshot (w/o interface)
+	Shorcut 1
+	Shorcut 2
+	Shorcut 3
+	Shorcut 4
+	Switch to Prev. Character
+	Switch to Next Character
+	Camera Distance
+ ◀▶	Camera Position
+	Reset Camera

Interlink Controls

Controls	Action
	Move Character
	Control Camera
//	Ouroboros Arts
	Talent Art
	Interlink Switch
	Cancel Interlink
	Interlink Controls
	Toggle Auto-Battle / Hold for Battle Menu
	Chain Attack
	Target Enemy (Left)
	Target Enemy (Right)
	Shift Controls
+	Screenshot (w/o interface)

Ship Controls

Controls	Action
	Turn
	Boost
	Control Camera
	Expand Mini-Map
	Menu
	Current Objective
	Brake/Reverse
	Draw Weapon on Boat / Hold to Disembark
	Target Enemy (Left)
	Target Enemy (Right)
	Shift Controls
	Accelerate
+	Screenshot (w/o interface)
+	Autopilot
+	Move to Cabin

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How to Change Button Mapping

Nintendo Switch Button Remapping

You can still however change the button mapping of your controller on the Nintendo Switch system itself. This has been made possible since the V10.0.0 system update last April 13, 2020. However, this is only compatible with official Nintendo Joy-Con and Pro Controllers, and the Nintendo Switch Lite.

Editing Shortcuts

Although you won't be able to map your controls in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, there is an option where you can change what the shortcut buttons can do during shift control.

Hold the ZL button and press the + button on your controller to bring up the Shortcut Edit menu. From there, set what you want for the corresponding button. Once you're finished, simply press the + button to stop editing.

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