Controls [bctr]

Master Assassin's Creed II controls for PS3 and 360. Learn button layouts for movement, combat, and special actions like Eagle Vision.

Basic Controls:

PS3 Buttons:

• Pause: Start
• Map: Select
• Movement: Left Analog Stick
• Camera: Right Analog Stick
• Lock on: L1
• Contextual Camera: L2
• High Profile: R1
• Inventory Wheel: R2
• Look: R3
• Select Hidden Blade: D-Pad Up
• Select Primary Weapon: D-Pad Right
• Use Medicine: D-Pad Left
• Select Fists: D-Pad Down

Xbox 360 Buttons:

• Pause: Start
• Map: Back
• Movement: Left Thumbstick
• Camera: Right Thumbstick
• Lock on: Left Button
• Contextual Camera: Left Trigger
• High Profile: Right Button
• Inventory Wheel: Right Trigger
• Look: Right Thumbstick In
• Select Hidden Blade: D-Pad Up
• Select Primary Weapon: D-Pad Right
• Use Medicine: D-Pad Left
• Select Fists: D-Pad Down

Actions: Low Profile and High Profile:

PS3 Buttons:

• Steal (Low Profile): X
• Sprint/Free Run (High Profile): X
• Gentle Push (Low Profile): Circle
• Grab/Throw (High Profile): Circle
• Tackle (while running): Circle
• Attack: Square
• Speak: Triangle
• Eagle Vision: Triangle (hold)

Xbox 360 Buttons:

• Steal (Low Profile): A
• Sprint/Free Run (High Profile): A
• Gentle Push (Low Profile): B
• Grab/Throw (High Profile): B
• Tackle (while running): B
• Attack: X
• Speak: Y
• Eagle Vision: Y (hold)