Complete Guide to Assassin’s Creed Shadows Controls for PC and Controller

As we step into the new year, Ubisoft is poised to make a significant impact with the launch of **Assassin’s Creed Shadows**, marking its first major title release of 2025. Leveraging the cutting-edge Anvil engine, this installment not only introduces ray-tracing capabilities for both PC and next-gen consoles but also establishes itself as a dazzling technical feat that promises to captivate players.

In typical fashion, Ubisoft provides a wide array of customizable settings, allowing players to adjust visual quality, accessibility features, interface preferences, and control schemes. For those who prefer to reference the default control configurations, we have compiled a comprehensive guide for players on different platforms, including PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

Default Controller Controls for Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The following table outlines the default control scheme for both Xbox and PlayStation controllers, enabling players to familiarize themselves with the essential actions.

Action	Xbox	PlayStation
Movement	Left Thumbstick	Left Thumbstick
Camera Control	Right Thumbstick	Right Thumbstick
Inventory	Menu Button	Menu Button
World	View Button	Touchpad
Heavy Attack	RT	R2
Shoot	RT	R2
Aim / Ranged Abilities	LT	L2
Parry / Deflect	LB	L1
Grappling Hook (Naoe)	LB	L1
Light Attack	RB	R1
Assassinate	RB	R1
Interact	AND	Triangle
Dodge / Roll	B	Circle
Parkour	A	X
Crouch	X	Square
Prone	X (Hold)	Square (Hold)
Heal	D-pad Up	D-pad Up
Swap Weapon	D-pad Right	D-pad Right
Whistle	D-pad Down	D-pad Down
Call Mount (Hold)	D-pad Down (Hold)	D-pad Down (Hold)
Objective Helpers	D-pad Left	D-pad Left

Default Controls for Keyboard and Mouse in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

For gamers using a keyboard and mouse setup, here are the default control assignments:

Movement Controls

Action	Input
Move Forward	IN
Move Backward	S
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Parkour Up	Spacebar
Drop Down / Dive	Ctrl
Crouch	C
Prone	C (Hold)
Auto-Movement	WITH
Walk	Walk Sprint
Sprint	Left Shift

Action Commands

Action	Input
Primary Interaction	AND
Whistle	X
Call Mount	X (Hold)
Eagle Vision (Naoe)	V (Hold)
Dismount	C (Hold)
Swap Weapons	R
Grappling Hook (Naoe)	Q

Shortcut Keys

Action	Input
Objectives	THE
World Map	M
Inventory	I
Mastery	AND
Codex	P
HUD Toggle	`
Objective Helpers	Tab
Pathfinder	Tab (Hold)

General Combat Controls

Action	Input
Light Attack	Left Mouse Button
Heavy Attack	Left Mouse Button + Left Shift
Assassinate	F
Heal	H
Dodge / Roll	All
Parry / Deflect	Q
Lock Target	Middle Mouse Button
Weapon Ability 1	2
Weapon Ability 2	3
Character Ability	1

Aiming and Shooting

Action	Input
Aim / Ranged Abilities	Right Mouse Button (Hold)
Shoot	Left Mouse Button
Tool / Ammo 1	1
Tool / Ammo 2	2
Tool / Ammo 3	3
Tool / Ammo 4	4
All Ability 1	5
All Ability 2	6

Controller Compatibility in Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PC

**Assassin’s Creed Shadows** embraces diverse gaming preferences with robust support for various input types on PC, including:

Keyboard and Mouse
DualSense Controller
DualSense Edge Controller
DualShock 4 Controller
Luna Controller
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
Xbox Wireless Controller

This comprehensive compatibility reinforces Ubisoft’s commitment to providing a seamless gaming experience by ensuring that all major controller types feature proper in-game prompts reflecting their use.

Customization: Rebinding Controls in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Players can fully customize their control schemes in **Assassin’s Creed Shadows**, regardless of the input method they choose. This feature allows for personalized gaming experiences tailored to individual preferences.