Gameplay Controls
Button names use the Xbox layout (A / B / X / Y, LB / RB, LT / RT, Start, Select).
If you use the Left-handed option, Attack and Stats swap triggers on the gamepad (see notes under each section).
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Gamepad
Movement \& camera
| Control |
Action |
| Left stick |
Move |
| Right stick |
Look |
| Left stick click (L3) |
Sprint (forward only; uses stamina) |
| A |
Jump (press and release) |
Interaction \& combat
| Control |
Action |
| X |
Examine / look at what you are aiming at |
| Y |
Use or pick up (when the name turns yellow) |
| B |
Cancel a weapon charge, or clear a carried item from the world cursor |
| Right trigger (hold, then release) |
Charge attack, then swing |
| B (while charging) |
Cancel the charge |
Left-handed: use the left trigger to charge and swing instead of the right.
| Control |
Action |
| LB |
Open / close magic panel |
| RB |
Open / close inventory |
| Left trigger |
Show / hide character stats |
| Select (Back) |
Open / close map (requires a map in your inventory) |
| Start |
Open Save / Load / Options (closes open panels first) |
| Attack trigger (press) |
Also closes open panels |
Left-handed: use the right trigger for stats instead of the left.
Inventory
| Control |
Action |
| D-pad |
Move selection (stuff list, paperdoll, trade) |
| A (tap) |
Look at / use the selected item |
| A (hold) |
Pick up the item onto your cursor |
| Y (hold) |
Secondary use (equip, eat, and similar) |
| Y (on paperdoll) |
Unequip |
| X (hold, then release) |
Charge a throw (or repair when that applies) |
| B |
Back out of an open container |
Magic panel
| Control |
Action |
| D-pad |
Move rune cursor |
| A |
Add the selected rune |
| X |
Cast (needs at least two runes) |
| B |
Clear the spell |
| LB |
Close the magic panel |
Map
| Control |
Action |
| Select |
Open / close |
| Left stick |
Move the quill |
| A |
Place or confirm a note |
| X |
Edit the highlighted note (hold to reveal extras) |
| B (hold) |
Reveal fog / extra tiles while held |
| B (release) |
Close the map |
| D-pad up / down |
Previous / next map page |
Other
How many? (quantity prompts)
| Control |
Action |
| Left stick or D-pad |
Adjust the count |
| A |
Confirm |
| Y |
Confirm alternate (for example, hurl) |
| B |
Cancel |
Flute / instrument
| Control |
Action |
| Left stick (up / down) |
Choose note |
| A |
Play note |
| B |
Exit |
Conversations
| Control |
Action |
| D-pad up / down |
Choose reply |
| A |
Confirm |
| Left stick |
Scroll the text |
On-screen keyboard (names, map notes, and similar)
| Control |
Action |
| D-pad |
Move key cursor |
| Right stick |
Move pointer |
| A |
Press key |
| Y |
Submit / Enter |
| B |
Clear |
| X |
Cancel (when allowed) |
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Keyboard \& Mouse
Movement \& camera
| Control |
Action |
| W A S D or Arrow keys |
Move |
| Mouse (cursor locked) |
Look |
| Left Shift (hold) |
Sprint (forward only; uses stamina) |
| Space |
Jump (press and release) |
Look speed and invert options are in Options.
Interaction \& combat
| Control |
Action |
| Left click (short) |
Examine / look at what is under the crosshair or free cursor |
| Left click (hold or drag) |
Use or pick up (when the name turns yellow) |
| Right mouse (hold, then release) |
Charge attack, then swing |
| X |
Cancel a weapon charge |
| Control |
Action |
| Q |
Open / close magic panel |
| E |
Open / close inventory |
| R |
Show / hide character stats |
| Tab |
Open / close map (requires a map in your inventory) |
| Esc |
Close open panels; if none are open, open Save / Load / Options |
Inventory
| Control |
Action |
| Left click |
Look / use (short click); drag to pick up; place a carried item |
| Left click (hold outside the panel while carrying) |
Charge a throw |
| Right click |
Secondary use (equip, eat, unequip, and similar); store into a container when carrying |
| Scroll wheel |
Scroll the stuff list when the pointer is over the grid |
| Arrow keys |
Move selection |
Magic panel
| Control |
Action |
| Click runes |
Build a spell |
| Click the spell runes (or primed cast) |
Cast |
| Letter keys A–W and Y |
Type runes (Y is Ylem; X and Z are not used as runes) |
| Enter or C |
Cast the built spell |
| Click the clear bar |
Clear runes |
| Q, Esc, or right-click outside |
Close the panel |
Map
| Control |
Action |
| Tab or Esc |
Open / close |
| Mouse |
Move the quill |
| Left click |
Place or edit a note |
| Corner arrows |
Change map page |
Other
How many? (quantity prompts)
| Control |
Action |
| Mouse (drag arrows) |
Adjust the count |
| Right click |
Confirm (all / hurl path when that applies) |
| Esc |
Cancel |
Flute / instrument
| Control |
Action |
| 0–9 (or keypad) |
Play notes |
| Esc |
Exit |
Conversations
| Control |
Action |
| 1–9 |
Choose a reply |
| Left or right click |
Confirm |
Text entry (names, map notes, and similar)
| Control |
Action |
| Type on the keyboard |
Enter text |
| Enter |
Submit |
| Esc or right-click |
Cancel (when allowed) |
Cutscenes
| Control |
Action |
| Left click |
Advance |
| Right click (hold) |
Skip |