Elden Ring is a beautiful action RPG with thrilling combat, a unique open world, and tons of replay value. Despite it being a little bit difficult, each platform has its own feature of customizing keybindings so that you don't have to struggle navigating around the game and execute combos easily.
Below you'll find detailed instructions for all of the buttons, including ones that aren't included in the settings, such as how to use two-handed weapons or open your map on a PC.
Elden Ring Playstation & Xbox Controller Keybindings
| BUTTON | ACTION |
|---|---|
| ← | Switch left-hand armament |
| → | Switch right-hand armament |
| ↑ | Switch sorcery/incantation |
| ↓ | Switch item |
| [⭘/B] | Backstep / Dodge Roll / Dash |
| [✖/A] | Jump |
| [△/Y] | Event action (Examine, Open, etc.) |
| (Hold down △/Y + L1/LB or L2/LT) | Switch between one-handed and two-handed left-hand armaments |
| (Hold down △/Y + R1/RB or R2/RT) | Switch between one-handed and two-handed right-hand armaments |
| [☐/X] | Use item |
| Left stick | Movement |
| Right stick | Move Camera / Change Target |
| [L3/L] | Crouch / Stand up |
| [R3/R] | Reset Camera / Lock-On / Remove Target |
| [L1/LB] | Guard(LH Armament) |
| [L2/LT] | Skill |
| [R1/RB] | Attack(RH & Two-Handed Armament) |
| [R2/RT] | Strong Attack (RH & 2H Armament) |
| Press and hold | Charge attack |
| Option | Main Menu |
| Touchpad button / Change View | Map |
Elden Ring PC Keybindings [Keyboard & Mouse]
Players on PC who want to utilize a keyboard and mouse to play Elden Ring should definitely spend some time getting acquainted with the keybindings. You may need to change a few buttons, such as those responsible for rolling and jumping. On PC, you can two-hand your weapons and open your map by following the instructions below.
| ACTION | BUTTON |
|---|---|
| Move Backward | Alt |
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Backward | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Backstep, Dodge Roll, Dash | Space |
| Jump | F |
| Crouch / Stand Up | X |
| Move Camera | Mouse |
| Reset Camera, Lock-On/Remove Target | Q / Scroll Wheel Click |
| Switch Sorcery/Incantation | Up Arrow |
| Switch Item | Down Arrow |
| Switch Right-Hand Armament | Right Arrow / Shift + Scroll Up |
| Switch Left-Hand Armament | Left Arrow / Shift + Scroll Down |
| Attack (RH & Two-Handed Armament) | Left click |
| Strong Attack (RH & 2H Armament) | Shift + Left Click |
| Guard (LF Armament) | Right Click |
| Skill | Shift + Right Click |
| Use Item | R |
| Event Action (Examine, Open, etc) | E |
| Two-hand weapon | E + Left click/Right-click |
| Open map | G |
| Open menu | Esc |
| Use Pouch item | E + Arrows |
After going through keybindings, you may want to check out our extensive guides for further details about the game in our Elden Ring guides hub.