Controls – Elden Ring: Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreign is a game with a deep combat system that utilizes every part of the controller, and quite a few keyboard keys if you go for that control scheme. Here, you’ll be able to learn what all those buttons and keys actually do.

Nightreign Controls

You can check or modify the controls by going to the Main Menu＞System＞Controller Settings.

Control	PlayStation	Xbox	Keyboard+Mouse
Move			, , ,
Move Camera/Change Target			Mouse Movement
Surge Sprint			Alt
Reset Camera/Lock-On/Remove Target
Left-Hand Armament Action/Use Magic/Incantation Guard when equipped with a Shield in the Left Hand/Two-Handed Armament
Left-Hand Armament Action/Use Skill			+
Right-Hand Armament Action (Normal Attack)/Two-Handed Armament Action/Use Magic/Incantation
Right-Hand Armament Action (Strong Attack)/Two-Handed Armament Action			+
Charge Attack	Hold	Hold	Hold +
Switch Left-Hand Armament
Switch Right-Hand Armament
Use Item
Switch Item
Backstep, Dodge Roll, Dash
Jump
Event Action (Examine, Open, etc.)/Display HUD
Use Sacred Flask
Use Character Skill	Hold +	Hold +
Activate Ultimate Art	Hold +	Hold +
Switch between one-handed and two-handed weapon	Hold + /	Hold + /	+ /
Set player’s position Pin	Hold +	Hold +
Use dropped items on the spot	Hold +	Hold +
Toggle items (reverse order)	Hold +	Hold +
Toggle obtained items	Hold + /	Hold + /	/
Open/Close Main Menu
Open Map

Controller Layouts

And if you’d rather visualize the buttons, you can check out these official controller layouts:

elden ring nightreign playstation controls

All /Combinations

Y/△ button is often used as a modifier button that unlocks access to a number of crucial features. If it helps to view them all in one list, here are all of the combinations: