Horizon Zero Dawn features an overview of the game's input mechanism and its corresponding action for each platform. Listed below are the details for the PlayStation®4, and PC.
Horizon Zero Dawn Controls
Character Control
Action |
PS4 Controler |
| Main menu |  |
| Mission journal, map, equipment screen |  Touchpad |
| Shows mission's goals and user's interface | Touchpad |
| Moving the heroine - a degree of analog's tilt indicates Aloy's movement speed |  Left Stick |
| Sprint - depending on the selected options, you must either press and hold the analog stick or press it once to activate sprint |  L3 Button |
|
 Right Stick |
| Activating / Deactivating Focus |  R3 Button |
| Use med pouches |  D-Pad UP |
| Use a quick item or a skill |  D-Pad Down |
| Browse quick items and quick skills |  D-Pad Left/Right |
| Slide during sprint / Crouch |  Square Button |
| Interact with the environment |  Triangle Button |
| Jump / Climb |  X Button |
| Dodge / Roll |  Circle Button |
| Hold - Weapon and ammunition panel |  L1 Button |
| Hold - aiming with ranged weapon | L2 |
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 R1 Button |
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R2 |
Mount Controls
After mounting a machine that can serve as a mount, there are a few changes in controls. Those controls that are not mentioned below are the same as in the table above.
Action |
PS4 Controler |
| Mount's direction | Left Stick |
| Lock the camera on an enemy | R3 Button |
| Mount / Dismount | Triangle button |
| Run faster - press the button a few times for full speed | X Button |
| Stop a mount - press the button a few times to stop completely | Circle Button |
| Mount's normal attack | R1 Button |
| Mount's strong attack | R2 |
Action |
Keyboard and Mouse |
| Main menu | ??? |
| Mission journal, map, equipment screen | ??? |
| Shows mission's goals and user's interface | ??? |
| Moving the heroine - a degree of analog's tilt indicates Aloy's movement speed | ??? |
| Sprint - depending on the selected options, you must either press and hold the analog stick or press it once to activate sprint | ??? |
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| Activating / Deactivating Focus | ??? |
| Use med pouches | ??? |
| Use a quick item or a skill | ??? |
| Browse quick items and quick skills | ??? |
| Slide during sprint / Crouch | ??? |
| Interact with the environment | ??? |
| Jump / Climb | ??? |
| Dodge / Roll | ??? |
| Hold - Weapon and ammunition panel | ??? |
| Hold - aiming with ranged weapon | ??? |
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AnonymousI just bought this game and I can't believe I've never heard of it this is truly a piece of work a masterpiece. Did you get the chance to check out the ratings the ratings are insane this is one hell of a game and I am so glad I found it by chance
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Invert controls in settings, (Y axis); Most weapons require activation button (L2) and fireing button (R2) with caveats of (R1) special abilities. The Shock cable you need to plant the first point and then a second point, preferably along the travel path of the creature you are trying to trip.
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Can I invert the horizontal camera controls? That alone bugs me so far.
- Anonymous
I've seen several threads on which skills to get first, but can't find the answer to my problem. I have 3 skill points, but I can't seem to be able to use them. What key/button/etc. do I push to be able to use my skill points? No matter what button I push, nothing seems to happen. How do I acquire skills? I'm not asking how to collect skill points. I need to know how to use them.
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