Controls for NieR Replicant consist of an overview of the game's input mechanism and its corresponding action for each platform. Listed below are the details for the PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One. The information listed below is the default controls and key bindings of the game, these can be changed by the player via the Options menu to fit their preference.
NieR Replicant Controls
PC Controls
PS4 Controls
Xbox Controls
Keyboard and Mouse |
Action |
| W / A / S / D | Character Movement |
| Mouse / Direction Keys | Camera Control |
| Space | Jump |
| Left Mouse Button / - | Attack (Light/Regular) |
| Right Mouse Button / # | Attack (Heavy/Special Attack) |
| F | Examine/Action |
| End | Toggle Target Lock |
| Y | Switch Target Lock (L) |
| C | Switch Target Lock (R) |
| Ctrl | Magic/Ability 1 (Evade) |
| Q | Magic/Ability 2 |
| Shift | Magic/Ability 3 (Defend) |
| E | Magic/Ability 4 |
| Alt | Toggle Walk |
| P / Esc | Main Menu/Skip Cutscene |
| M | Large Map |
| Tab | Item Menu |
| 1 | 2H Sword |
| 2 | 1H Sword |
| 3 | Spear |
Playstation4 Buttons |
Action |
| Left Analog Stick | Movement (walk/run) |
| Right Analog Stick | Camera Movement |
| R3 | Reset Camera |
| D-Pad Up | Item Menu |
| D-Pad Down | Spear Menu |
| D-Pad Right | Single-handed Sword Menu |
| D-Pad Left | Two-handed Sword Menu |
| Cross | Jump/Double-Jump |
| Circle | Examine |
| Square | Attack |
| Triangle | Special Attack |
| L1 | Cast Magic |
| L2 | Defend |
| R1 | Cast Magic |
| R2 | Evade |
| Start | Skip Cut Scene |
| Select | Expand Mini Map |
Xbox Series X Buttons |
Actions |
| Left Analog Stcik | Movement (walk/run) |
| Right Analog Stick | Camera Movement |
| R3 | Reset Camera |
| D-Pad Up | Item Menu |
| D-Pad Down | Spear Menu |
| D-Pad Left | Single-Handed Sword Menu |
| D-Pad Right | Double-Handed Sword Menu |
| A | Jump/Double-Jump |
| B | Examine |
| X | Attack |
| Y | Special Attack |
| LT | Defend |
| LB | Cast Magic |
| RT | Evade |
| RB | Cast Magic |
| Start | Skip Cut Scene |
| Back | Expand Minimap |
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