Alternate Controls Menu
For ease of navigation we have split the information for the settings available within the Alternate Controls menu across two pages.
In the Alternate Controls menu, you are able to customise many of the actions listed on the Controls List on the previous page (page 4) to some of the different inputs on the controller. In addition there are some schemes aimed to aid One Hand Only play. We will list the controls for the Left Hand Only and Right Hand Only control schemes on this page.
From the Alternate Controls menu, you are also able to remap certain inputs, change the orientation of the controller, choose how left and right stick behave, change some controls schemes used within certain contexts (such as Boat Controls and Guitar Strumming), alter whether some actions can be made toggleable and also access some Assistance options, such as camera and aim assists. We will go through these options on the following page (page 6).
Input Remap
The Input Remap group of options within the Alternate Controls menu contains a link to the Customise Controls page, which is also available from the Controls menu (Options > Controls).
Customise Controls
Customise Controls (or Options > Controls > Customise Controls).
Control Scheme
Control Scheme (Default/Right Hand Only/Left Hand Only/Custom Scheme 1,2,3):
Default: Please see the Controls List on page 4 for more about the Default control scheme.
Custom Scheme: You can create your own custom scheme which may include custom input remapping, a non-standard controller orientation and/or alternative use of the left and right stick. You can save up to three of these custom schemes and you can rename them for reference. Below we will look at the individual settings which can be used alone or combined to make a custom scheme.
Left and Right Hand Only: These control schemes move some of the controls, to help make them more accessible to some people when playing with one hand only on a standard controller. Below we will go through the mappings when using both these schemes. If using either of these schemes, you cannot change the Controller Orientation, the Left Stick and Right Stick setting or remap any of the other inputs (see below the Left and Right Hand Only control schemes for more on these options).
Left Hand Only Control Scheme
General
Left Stick = Movement (Analog movement is required e.g. push lightly to move slowly and quietly when in crouch).
Right Stick = Camera
Cross = Jump and Climb (Press)
Square = Melee (Press – may need to be repeated in quick succession e.g. to release yourself when grabbed – optional Hold available to avoid repeated taps in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses).
Circle = Crouch (Press) / Prone (Briefly Hold for a Set Duration)
Triangle = Interact (Press, Repeated Taps or Hold for a Set Duration – interactions can be up to approximately 3-7 secs) / Grab (Press) / Vehicle Interact (Press).
R3 = Dodge (Tap) / Sprint (Hold – This can be changed to a ‘Brief Hold’ instead in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses)
L1 = Aim (Hold – This can be changed to a toggled Press instead in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses)
R2 = Weapon Quick Swap (Press) / Listen Mode (Hold – A Toggle option available to make this a brief hold instead) / Remove Arrow (Hold for Set Duration – approximately 1.75 secs)
L2 = Shoot/Arc-throw (whilst aiming) throws directly at a locked-on target when not aiming / Reload (when not aiming) / Use Health Kit (Hold for a Set Duration – approximately 3 secs per full use of a kit)
R1 = Flashlight (Press)
Dualshock Shake = Shake Flashlight
Touchpad = Backpack Menu (Press)
Touchpad Swipe Down = Slow Motion Toggle (when Slow Motion Mode is selected)
D-Pad Up, Down, Left or Right = Open Weapon Cross (Press)
Weapon Cross Menu
D-Pad Up, Down, Left, Right = Navigate Weapon Cross
Square = Weapon Swap (Hold – Toggle option available to make this a ‘Brief Hold’ for a Set Duration in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses).
Triangle = Swap Ammo Type (Brief Hold for a Set Duration – this can alternatively be done outside this menu with a press when aiming using the weapon).
Cross = Crafting (Brief Hold for a Set Duration takes you to the Backpack menu. There is a Toggle option available to make this a Press when in the Crafting menu – Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls – Holds and Presses > Crafting (Toggle)).
Square (Remappable)= Shoulder Swap (Press).
Whilst in Backpack Menu
Left Stick or D-Pad Directions = Navigate Backpack Menu (Press)
Left Stick Left/Right = Turn Page / Rotate
Right Stick = Pan
Cross (Remappable) = Craft (Hold for a Set Duration (approximately 2 secs) – there is a Toggle option available to make this a Press Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses > Crafting (Toggle))/ Learn and Inspect (Press))
Circle = Back (Press)
Square = Read (Press)
Triangle = Flip (Press)
L2 = Next Tab (Press)
L1 = Previous Tab (Press)
L3 = Zoom (Hold)
Whilst Aiming
Cross = Use Scope (Press – whilst aiming).
L3 = Hold Breath (Press (Toggle) – Hold option available to make this a press – Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls – Holds and Presses > Hold Breath Mode (Hold)).
Triangle = Weapon Action (Press – e.g. use a silencer, change fire mode, or swap ammo type).
Whilst Swimming
L2 = Dive (Press)
L1 = Ascend (Press)
R3 = Swim Faster
Whilst in Boat
Left Stick = Steer
L1 = Forward
L2 = Reverse
Tuochpad Swipe Up = Re-centre Camera
Triangle = Interact (Press – enter/exit)
Rope Swinging
L1 (+ Left Stick ) = Swing (Hold)
Circle = Release (Press)
Cross = Swing Jump
Playing Guitar (Minigames)
Left Stick = Choose Chord (Hold in a direction)
L1 = Change Chord Group (Press)
L2 = Change Chord Group (Press)
Touchpad Swipe Down or Up (changeable to Cross in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls – Input Remap > Guitar Strumming Input (Taps)) = Guitar Strum (Swipe when using the Touchpad, Press when using Cross as an alternate strumming input)
Menus
Includes various game set up menus and in-game menus such as crafting, upgrades and collectables menus.
Cross = Select (Press) for in-game menus and set up menus.
Circle = Back (Press) for in-game menus and set up menus.
Square = Action (Press) for various actions depending on the context.
Triangle = Inspect (Press) / Reset (Press)
L1 = Previous Tab (Press)
L2 = Next Tab (Press)
L3 = Zoom In (Hold) when in photo mode.
R2 = Zoom Out (Hold) when in photo mode.
R3 = Grid Toggle (Press) in photo mode.
Right Hand Only Control Scheme
General
Left Stick = Movement (Analog movement is required e.g. push lightly to move slowly and quietly when in crouch).
Right Stick = Camera
Cross = Jump and Climb (Press)
Square = Melee (Press – may need to be repeated in quick succession e.g. to release yourself when grabbed – optional Hold available to avoid repeated taps in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses).
Circle = Crouch (Press) / Prone (Briefly Hold for a Set Duration)
Triangle = Interact (Press, Repeated Taps or Hold for a Set Duration – some interactions up to approx. 7 secs) / Grab (Press) / Vehicle Interact (Press).
R3 = Dodge (Tap) / Sprint (Hold – can be changed to a ‘Brief Hold’ instead in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses)
R1 = Aim (Hold – This can be changed to a toggled Press instead in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses)
L2 = Weapon Quick Swap (Press) / Listen Mode (Hold – Toggle option available to make this a brief hold instead) / Remove Arrow (Hold for Set Duration – approx. 1.75 secs)
R2 = Shoot/Arc-throw (whilst aiming) throws directly at a locked-on target when not aiming / Reload (when not aiming) / Use Health Kit (Hold for a Set Duration – approx. 3 secs per full use of a kit)
L1 = Flashlight (Press)
Dualshock 4 Shake = Shake Flashlight
Touchpad = Backpack Menu (Press)
Touchpad Swipe Down = Slow Motion Toggle (when Slow Motion Mode is selected)
D-Pad Up, Down, Left or Right = Open Weapon Cross (Press)
Weapon Cross Menu
D-Pad Up, Down, Left, Right = Navigate Weapon Cross
Square = Weapon Swap (Hold – Toggle option available to make this a ‘Brief Hold’ for a Set Duration in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses).
Triangle = Swap Ammo Type (brief Hold for a Set Duration – this can alternatively be done outside this menu with a press when aiming using the weapon).
Cross = Crafting (Brief Hold for a Set Duration to take you to Backpack Crafting menu. There is a Toggle option available to make this a Press when in the Backpack Crafting menu – Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls – Holds and Presses > Crafting (Toggle)).
Whilst in Backpack Menu
Left Stick or D-Pad Directions = Navigate Backpack Menu (Press)
Left Stick Left/Right = Turn Page / Rotate
Right Stick = Pan
Cross (Remappable) = Craft (Hold for a Set Duration (approx. 2 secs) – there is a Toggle option available to make this a Press Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls > Holds and Presses > Crafting (Toggle))/ Learn and Inspect (Press))
Circle = Back (Press)
Square = Read (Press)
Triangle = Flip (Press)
R2 = Next Tab (Press)
R1 = Previous Tab (Press)
R3 = Zoom (Hold)
Whilst Aiming
Cross = Use Scope (Press – whilst aiming).
R3 = Hold Breath (Press (Toggle) – Hold option available to make this a press – Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls – Holds and Presses > Hold Breath Mode (Hold)).
Triangle = Weapon Action (Press – e.g. use a silencer, change fire mode, or swap ammo type).
Square (Remappable)= Shoulder Swap (Press).
Whilst Swimming
R2 = Descend(Press)
R1 = Ascend (Press)
R3 = Swim Faster
Whilst in Boat
Left Stick = Steer (Forward and Steer
R1 = Forward
L2 = Reverse
Touchpad Swipe Up = Re-centre Camera
Triangle = Interact – Enter/Exit Boat (Press)
Rope Swinging
R1 (+ Left Stick ) = Swing (Hold)
Circle = Release (Press)
Cross = Swing Jump
Playing Guitar (Minigames)
Left Stick = Choose Chord (Hold in a direction)
R1 = Change Chord Group (Press)
R2 = Change Chord Group (Press)
Touchpad Swipe Down or Up (changeable to Cross in Options > Accessibility > Alternate Controls – Input Remap > Guitar Strumming Input (Taps)) = Guitar Strum (Swipe when using the Touchpad or Press when using Cross as an alternate strumming input)
Menus
Includes various game set up menus and in-game menus such as crafting, upgrades and collectables menus.
Cross = Select (Press) for in-game menus and set up menus.
Circle = Back (Press) for in-game menus and set up menus.
Square = Action (Press) for various actions depending on the context.
Triangle = Inspect (Press) / Reset (Press)
R1 = Previous Tab (Press)
R2 = Next Tab (Press)
R3 = Zoom In (Hold) when in photo mode.
L2 = Zoom Out (Hold) when in photo mode.
L3 = Grid Toggle (Press) in photo mode.
Other options, such as changing certain interactions between holds and presses, that are also found within the Alternate Controls menu are continued on the next page (page 6)…
Click the page numbers at the bottom to navigate or use the headings below:
Intro/Contents (Page 1)
Motor Accessibility Preset (Page 2)
Controls Menu (Page 3)
Controls List (Page 4)
Alternate Controls Menu (Page 5)
Alternate Controls Menu Continued (Page 6)
Challenge and Difficulty Menus (Page 7)
Combat Accessibility Menu (Page 8)
Navigation and Traversal Menu (Page 9)
