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Elden Ring Nightreign

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Master Elden Ring Nightreign controls for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Learn character and riding actions, including weapon switching and item usage.

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Master Elden Ring Nightreign controls for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Learn character and riding actions, including weapon switching and item usage.

Playstation 5 Controls

Character Controls:

  • Left Stick: Movement
  • Right Stick: Move Camera / Change Target
  • L3: Crouch / Stand up
  • R3: Reset Camera / Lock-On / Remove Target (target selection)
  • D-Pad Left: Switch left-hand armament
  • D-Pad Right: Switch right-hand armament
  • D-Pad Up: Switch sorcery/incantation
  • D-Pad Down: Switch item
  • Circle Button: Backstep / Dodge Roll / Dash
  • Cross Button: Jump
  • Triangle Button: Event action (Examine, Open, etc.). Hold Triangle and a directional button to use quick saves.
  • Hold Triangle + L1 or L2: Switch between one-handed and two-handed left-hand armaments
  • Hold Triangle + R1 or R2: Switch between one-handed and two-handed right-hand armaments
  • Square Button: Use item
  • L1: Guard (Left-Hand Armament)
  • L2: Skill
  • R1: Attack (Right-Hand & Two-Handed Armament)
  • R2: Strong Attack (Right-Hand & Two-Handed Armament)
  • Press and hold R2: Charge attack
  • Option Button: Main menu
  • Touchpad Button / Change View Button: Map (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen))

Riding Controls:

  • Left Stick: Movement
  • Right Stick: Camera control
  • L3: Get down from the horse
  • R3: Target selection / Release / Camera reset
  • D-Pad Left: Switch left-hand armament
  • D-Pad Right: Switch right-hand armament
  • D-Pad Up: Switch sorcery/incantation
  • D-Pad Down: Switch item
  • Circle Button: Dash
  • Cross Button: Jump / Press twice for Double jump
  • Triangle Button: Event action (Examine, Open, etc.) / HUD (Heads-Up Display)
  • Hold Triangle + L1 or L2: Switch to left-hand armament
  • Hold Triangle + R1 or R2: Switch to right-hand armament
  • Square Button: Use item
  • L1: Attack to the left (normal attack)
  • L2: Attack to the left (strong attack). Press and hold for Charge attack.
  • R1: Attack to the right (normal attack) / Use magic
  • R2: Attack to the right (strong attack). .
  • Option Button: Main menu
  • Touchpad Button / Change View Button: Map (minimap)

XBOX Series S/X Controls

Character Controls:

  • Left Stick: Movement
  • Right Stick: Move Camera / Change Target
  • L3 (Left Stick Click): Crouch / Stand up
  • R3 (Right Stick Click): Reset Camera / Lock-On / Remove Target (target selection)
  • D-Pad Left: Switch left-hand armament
  • D-Pad Right: Switch right-hand armament
  • D-Pad Up: Switch sorcery/incantation
  • D-Pad Down: Switch item
  • B Button: Backstep / Dodge Roll / Dash
  • A Button: Jump
  • Y Button: Event action (Examine, Open, etc.)
  • Hold Y + LB or LT: Switch between one-handed and two-handed left-hand armaments
  • Hold Y + RB or RT: Switch between one-handed and two-handed right-hand armaments
  • X Button: Use item
  • LB: Guard (Left-Hand Armament)
  • LT: Skill
  • RB: Attack (Right-Hand & Two-Handed Armament)
  • RT: Strong Attack (Right-Hand & 2H Armament). .
  • View Button (formerly Start): Main menu
  • Menu Button (formerly Select): Map (minimap)

Riding Controls:

  • Left Stick: Movement
  • Right Stick: Camera control
  • L3 (Left Stick Click): Get down from the horse
  • R3 (Right Stick Click): Target selection / Release / Camera reset
  • D-Pad Left: Switch left-hand armament
  • D-Pad Right: Switch right-hand armament
  • D-Pad Up: Switch sorcery/incantation
  • D-Pad Down: Switch item
  • B Button: Dash
  • A Button: Jump / Press twice for Double jump
  • Y Button: Event action (Examine, Open, etc.) / HUD (Heads-Up Display)
  • Hold Y + LB or LT: Switch to left-hand armament
  • Hold Y + RB or RT: Switch to right-hand armament
  • X Button: Use item
  • LB: Attack to the left (normal attack)
  • LT: Attack to the left (strong attack). .
  • RB: Attack to the right (normal attack) / Use magic
  • RT: Attack to the right (strong attack). .
  • View Button (formerly Start): Main menu
  • Menu Button (formerly Select): Map (minimap)

PC Controls

Character Controls:

  • Alt: Walk
  • W: Move Forward
  • S: Move Backwards
  • A: Move Left
  • D: Move Right
  • Spacebar: Backstep, Dodge Roll, Dash
  • F: Jump
  • X: Crouch / Stand up
  • Left Click: Attack (Right-Hand & Two-Handed Armament)
  • Shift + Left Click: Strong Attack (Right-Hand & 2H Armament)
  • Right Click: Guard (Left-Hand Armament)
  • Shift + Right Click: Skill
  • R: Use Item
  • Arrow Up: Switch Sorcery / Incantation
  • Arrow Down: Switch Item
  • Right Arrow or Shift and Middle-Click: Switch Right-Hand Armament
  • Left Arrow or Shift and Middle-Click: Switch Left-Hand Armament
  • Q or Middle-Click: Reset Camera, Lock-On / Remove Target (target selection)

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