Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Royal

Basic Controls & Navigation — Persona 5 Royal Guide

Master Persona 5 Royal's basic controls. Learn navigation for the Metaverse and overworld, including Third Eye and quick travel functions.

Mastering the controls is crucial for both exploration and combat. Here's a quick rundown of the default PlayStation controls:

  • Left Stick: Move Character
  • Right Stick: Camera Control
  • X Button: Confirm/Interact
  • Circle Button: Cancel/Back
  • Square Button: Open Menu/Show Map (in dungeons)
  • Triangle Button: Quick Travel (in overworld)/Show Persona Stats (in combat)
  • R1 Button: Dash (in dungeons)/Fast Travel (in overworld)
  • L1 Button: Third Eye (in dungeons)/Show Confidant Map (in overworld)
  • R2/L2 Buttons: Rotate Camera (in dungeons)
  • Touchpad: Open Phone/Messages
  • Options Button: Pause Menu

In the Metaverse, remember to utilize the dash (R1) for quicker traversal and Third Eye (L1) to highlight interactable objects, hidden paths, and enemy weaknesses. Outside the Metaverse, the quick travel (Triangle) and fast travel (R1) options will save you immense time.