Learn how to play Axiom Verge with this comprehensive guide to its controls, including button mappings for movement, weapons, and special abilities on PS4.
Axiom Verge is a 2D sidescrolling platformer in the style of classic Metroid with a large inter-connected world that you gradually explore to find new tools and fight large bosses. This guide is based off of the PS4 version of the game, so button prompts reflect that.
| Button | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Directional pad / left stick | Movement & aiming | Use left & right to move left & right. Down allows Trace to duck. Diagonal directions & up aim the gun in that direction. |
| Right stick | Weapon select | Press in any direction to open the weapon wheel. Then use the stick to highlight the weapon you want to use. |
| L3 & R3 | Quick select | While in the weapon select menu, press L3 or R3 to designate quick select 1 or 2 respectively. Outside of the weapon select menu, you can press the button to instantly switch to the designated weapon. Pressing the button again will return you to the weapon you were using prior to switching. |
| X / Cross | Jump / Select | Press X to jump. Holding it down makes Trace jump higher. |
| Square | Fire | Press Square to fire Trace's equipped weapon. |
| Circle | Grapple / Cancel | Press Circle to fire out the grapple and swing along ceilings like Bionic Commando. |
| Triangle | Remote Drone | Once the Remote Drone has been obtained, you can fire a drone out to take control of while Trace stays behind protected by an invincible shield. |
| L1 | Hold position | Locks Trace in place so you can aim freely without moving. |
| R1 | Address Disruptor | Once the Address Disruptor has been obtained, you can fire out a conical beam that glitches enemies and some environmental objects. |
| L2 | Address Bomb | Once the Address Bomb has been unlocked, you can use a bomb ammo to fire off a large bomb that will glitch everything on screen instantly. |
| R2 | Laser Drill | Once the Laser Drill has been obtained, you can use it to drill through some walls and floors. It also does a small but constant amount of damage to enemies. |
| Options | Pause Menu | Pauses the game and opens the menu. |
| Touch Pad | Inventory | Pauses the game and opens the inventory menu. |
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