The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt: Controls for PC/PS4/Xbox One

As war rages on throughout the Northern Realms, you take on the greatest contract of your life – tracking down the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

PC Controls

Every control option on the PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

General Controls

Movement – W, A, S, D
Call Horse – X
Look Around – Mouse
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – Z
Draw/Sheath Steel Sword – 1
Draw/Sheath Silver Sword – 2
Consumable 1 – R
Consumable 2 – F
Quick Access Menu – Tab
Use Quick Access Item – Middle Mouse Button
Use Witcher Senses – Hold Right Mouse Button
Block/Counter (Combat Only) – Hold Right Mouse Button to Block, tap RMB just before an enemy attack hits to Counter
Cast Sign – Q
Pause Menu – Escape
Game Menu – Backspace
Fast Attack – Left Mouse Button
Strong Attack – Left Mouse Button+Left Shift
Interact – E
Sprinting – Hold Left Shift
Jump/Climb Obstacles/Roll (Combat Only) – Space Bar
Dodge – Double tap of W, A, S or D or Left Alt + (optional) W,S,A,D
Roll – Space+(optional) W,S,A,D
Quick Save – F5 (While out of combat)

Riding Controls Controls

Movement – W, A, S, D
Look Around – Mouse
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – Z
Draw/Sheath Steel Sword – 1
Draw/Sheath Silver Sword – 2
Consumable 1 – R
Consumable 2 – F
Quick Access Menu – Tab
Use Quick Access Item – Middle Mouse Button
Use Witcher Senses (Cannot use while Galloping) – Hold Right Mouse Button
Cast Axii Sign – Q
Attack/Draw Sword – Left Mouse Button
Canter – Left Shift (Hold)
Gallop – Left Shift (Tap once, then hold)
Jump – Space Bar
Mount/Dismount – E

Swimming Controls Controls

Movement – W, A, S, D
Look Around – Mouse
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – Z
Use Witcher Senses – Hold Right Mouse Button
Use Quick Access Item – Middle Mouse Button
Quick Access Menu – Tab
Consumable 1 – R
Consumable 2 – F
Dive/Submerge – C
Swim Quickly – Hold Left Shift
Surface/Swim – Up Space Bar

Sailing Controls Controls

Movement/Steering W, A, S, D
Look Around Mouse
Lock-On Target/Change Objective Z
Accelerate Left Shift
Stop X
Disembark E (Also used to board)
Quick Access Menu Tab
Use Quick Access Item Middle Mouse Button
Use Witcher Senses Hold Right Mouse Button

PS4 Controls

Every control option on the PS4 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Exploration and Combat

Movement Left – Analog Stick
Call Horse – L3
Look Around – Right Analog Stick
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – R3
Draw/Sheath Steel Sword – D-Pad Left
Draw/Sheath Silver Sword – D-Pad Right
Consumable 1 – D-Pad Up
Consumable 2 – D-Pad Down
Quick Access Menu – L1
Use Quick Access Item – R1
Use Witcher Senses – L2
Block/Counter (Combat Only) – Hold L2
Cast Sign – R2
Pause Menu – Options Button
Game Menu – Touchpad
Fast Attack – Square Button
Strong Attack – Triangle Button
Interact – X Button
Sprinting – Hold X Button
Jump/Climb Obstacles – Circle Button
Dodge – Circle Buttton + (optional) Tilt Left Analog Stick (During Combat)
Roll – X Button + (optional) Tilt Left Analog Stick (During Combat)

Horse Riding Controls

Movement – Left Analog Stick
Look Around – Right Analog Stick
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – R3
Draw/Sheath Steel Sword – D-Pad Left
Draw/Sheath Silver Sword – D-Pad Right
Consumable 1 – D-Pad Up
Consumable 2 – D-Pad Down
Quick Access Menu – L1
Use Quick Access Item – R1
Use Witcher Senses (Cannot use while Galloping) – L2
Cast Axii Sign – R2
Attack/Draw Sword – Square and Triangle Buttons
Canter – X Button (Hold)
Gallop – X Button (Tap once, then hold while moving)
Jump – Circle Button
Mount/Dismount – Circle Button (Hold)

Swimming and Diving Controls

Movement – Left Analog Stick
Look Around – Right Analog Stick
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – R3
Use Witcher Senses – L2
Use Quick Access Item – R1
Quick Access Menu – L1
Consumable 1 – D-Pad Up
Consumable 2 – D-Pad Down
Dive/Submerge – Square Button
Swim Quickly/Interaction – X Button (Hold to swim quickly)
Surface – Circle Button

Sailing Controls

Movement/Steering – Left Analog Stick
Look Around – Right Analog Stick
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – R3
Accelerate – X Button
Stop – Square Button
Disembark – Circle Button
Quick Access Menu – L1
Use Quick Access Item – R1
Use Witcher Senses – L2

Hidden Controls

Flicking UP/DOWN on the Touch pad opens the map.
Holding the Touch pad down for a few seconds goes straight to the inventory screen.
Pressing circle just before you land from a high height and you will roll, negating a lot of the fall damage.
While holding L2 to parry you can switch signs with the D-Pad (left and right).
(This one’s not really a hidden control but it took me a while to figure out, when you are on the horse, you automatically have AXII equipped and holding R2 casts it on the horse, calming it down, so you can fight longer in a fight without the horse getting scared.)
If you hold down square while attacking on horseback, time slows down so that it’s easier to hit your target.
Flicking the right stick right/left while in inventory/menu screens with two “sections” will flick you instant to the other section. For example, Flicking it right will go from your inventory to the shop keeps inventory in store screens.
Hold down L1 and press Square for a Meditation shortcut.

Xbox One Controls

Every control option on the Xbox One version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Exploration and Combat Controls

Movement – Left Analog Stick
Call Horse – Click Left Analog Stick
Look Around – Right Analog Stick
Lock-On Target/Change Objective – Click Right Analog Stick
Draw/Sheath Steel Sword – D-Pad Left
Draw/Sheath Silver Sword – D-Pad Right
Consumable 1 – D-Pad Up
Consumable 2 – D-Pad Down
Quick Access Menu – Left Button
Use Quick Access Item – Right Button
Use Witcher Senses – Hold Left Trigger
Block/Counter (Combat Only) – Left Trigger
Cast Sign – Right Trigger
Pause Menu – Back Button
Game Menu – Start Button
Fast Attack – X Button
Strong Attack – Y Button
Interact – A Button
Sprinting – A Button (Hold to sprint)
Jump/Climb Obstacles – B Button
Dodge – B Button + (optional) Tilt Left Analog Stick (During Combat)
Roll – A Button + (optional) Tilt Left Analog Stick (During Combat)