Mastering the controls is paramount to survival in the Lands Between. Elden Ring utilizes a familiar Souls-like control scheme, but with some key additions.
Movement & Combat:
- Left Stick: Movement
- Right Stick: Camera Control
- L3 (Press Left Stick): Sprint
- R3 (Press Right Stick): Lock-on/Unlock Target
- X/A (Jump Button): Jump, Double Jump (on Torrent)
- Circle/B (Dodge Button): Roll, Backstep, Sprint
- Square/Y (Interact Button): Interact, Pick Up Items
- Triangle/Y (Two-Hand Weapon/Mount): Hold to Two-Hand Left/Right Weapon, Press to Mount/Dismount Torrent
- L1/LB: Left Hand Attack/Skill (Shield Block)
- L2/LT: Left Hand Skill (Weapon Art, Parry)
- R1/RB: Right Hand Light Attack
- R2/RT: Right Hand Heavy Attack (Chargeable)
- D-Pad Up: Cycle Spells/Incantations
- D-Pad Down: Cycle Items
- D-Pad Left: Cycle Left Hand Weapon
- D-Pad Right: Cycle Right Hand Weapon
User Interface (UI):
- Top Left: HP, FP, Stamina Bars. Status Effects.
- Top Right: Compass, Current Location Name.
- Bottom Left: Equipped Spells/Incantations, Equipped Items.
- Bottom Right: Equipped Weapons (Left/Right Hand).
- Center Screen: Target Lock-on Indicator, Enemy HP Bar.
Spend some time in a safe area (like the Stranded Graveyard tutorial) to familiarize yourself with these controls.