Movement & Navigation

Learn how to jump, climb, and navigate the treacherous environments of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Master Drake's parkour skills to progress through the game.

Hey there! Uncharted 3 is all about getting Drake from point A to point B, often through some pretty crazy environments. You'll be doing a lot of jumping and climbing, so let's get you familiar with how Drake moves.

Jumping: Sometimes you'll hit a wall or a gap that looks impossible to cross. Don't worry, Drake's got some serious parkour skills! While you're moving, just press [X] to hop over smaller obstacles. For those bigger gaps, you'll need to time your jump perfectly to clear them. Keep in mind, the game usually guides you along a set path, but sometimes what looks like a dead end is actually the way forward.

Climbing: Besides jumping, Drake is a natural climber. You'll find plenty of ledges on walls, cliffs, and in caverns that he can grab onto. To start a climb, you might need to jump up and grab a ledge, or jump across a gap and automatically latch onto one. Once you're hanging on, you can move Drake along the ledge. Often, one ledge won't be enough to get you to your goal. In these cases, you'll need to jump to another ledge. Just hold the direction of the next ledge and press [X]. If you need to go down, you can press [O] to drop to a lower ledge or just drop off the edge entirely by holding [O]. You'll be climbing over gates and up walls a lot, so get comfortable with it!