Monster Hunter Wilds is a groundbreaking action RPG from CAPCOM, raising the bar for the franchise on current-generation platforms. This installment brings with it a wealth of intricate systems for players to explore, along with a diverse array of weapons to master and gear to collect and craft. The result is an expansive and multifaceted control scheme that enhances gameplay and strategy.
Regardless of whether you prefer a controller or opt for keyboard and mouse, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to every control necessary for your hunts. Below, you will find detailed controls for Monster Hunter Wilds classified by platform and input method for ease of reference.
Controller Controls for Monster Hunter Wilds
This section outlines the default controls for Monster Hunter Wilds, applicable for both Xbox and PlayStation controllers.
While Weapon Sheathed
| Action |
Xbox |
PlayStation |
| Crouch |
A |
X |
| Evade (While Moving) |
A |
X |
| Confirm (Menus) |
A |
X |
| Interact |
A |
X |
| Use Facility |
A |
X |
| Gather |
B |
Circle |
| Cancel (Menus) |
B |
Circle |
| Ready Weapon |
AND |
Triangle |
| Use Item |
X |
Square |
| Move |
Left Thumbstick |
Left Thumbstick |
| Toggle Dash |
LS |
L3 |
| Dash |
Left Thumbstick + LS (Single Press) |
Left Thumbstick + L3 (Single Press) |
| Adjust Camera |
Right Thumbstick |
Right Thumbstick |
| Switch Target |
RS |
R3 |
| Call Seikret (Auto) |
D-pad Up |
D-pad Up |
| View Seikret Pouch |
D-pad Left |
D-pad Left |
| Switch Weapons |
D-pad Right |
D-pad Right |
| Call Seikret (Manual) |
D-pad Down |
D-pad Down |
| Move Cursor (Menus) |
D-pad |
D-pad |
| Item Bar |
LB (Hold) |
L1 (Hold) |
| Aim Slinger |
LT (Hold) |
L2 (Hold) |
| Sprint |
RB (Hold) |
R1 (Hold) |
| Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming) |
RT |
R2 |
| Open Menu |
Menu Button |
Options Button |
| Open Map |
View Button |
Touchpad |
While Weapon Unsheathed
| Action |
Xbox |
PlayStation |
| Evade |
A |
X |
| Standard Attack (Melee Weapons) |
B |
Circle |
| Special Shot / Switch Modes (Ranged Weapons) |
B |
Circle |
| Standard Attack |
AND |
Triangle |
| Reload / Apply Coating (Ranged Weapons) |
AND |
Triangle |
| Sheathe Weapon |
X |
Square |
| Move |
Left Thumbstick |
Left Thumbstick |
| Adjust Camera |
Right Thumbstick |
Right Thumbstick |
| Switch Target |
RS |
R3 |
| Call Seikret (Auto) |
D-pad Up |
D-pad Up |
| View Seikret Pouch |
D-pad Left |
D-pad Left |
| Switch Weapons |
D-pad Right |
D-pad Right |
| Call Seikret (Manual) |
D-pad Down |
D-pad Down |
| Item Bar |
LB (Hold) |
L1 (Hold) |
| Focus Mode (Melee Weapons) |
LT (Hold) |
L2 (Hold) |
| Aim / Focus (Ranged Weapons) |
LT (Hold) |
L2 (Hold) |
| Focus Strike (Melee Weapons) |
RB |
R1 |
| Focus Strike (While in Focus Mode, Ranged Weapons) |
RB |
R1 |
| Special Attack / Guard (Melee Weapons) |
RT |
R2 |
| Standard Shot / Charged Shot (Ranged Weapons) |
RT |
R2 |
| Open Menu |
Menu Button |
Options Button |
| Open Map |
View Button |
Touchpad |
Mounted Controls
| Action |
Xbox |
PlayStation |
| Dismount |
A |
X |
| Gather |
B |
Circle |
| Riding Attack |
AND |
Triangle |
| Use Item |
X |
Square |
| Move |
Left Thumbstick |
Left Thumbstick |
| Sprint (Auto) |
LS |
L3 |
| Sprint (Manual) |
Left Thumbstick + LS (Single Press) |
Left Thumbstick + L3 (Single Press) |
| Adjust Camera |
Right Thumbstick |
Right Thumbstick |
| Switch Target |
RS |
R3 |
| Switch to Auto-Move |
D-pad Up |
D-pad Up |
| View Seikret Pouch |
D-pad Left |
D-pad Left |
| Switch Weapons |
D-pad Right |
D-pad Right |
| Switch to Manual Movement |
D-pad Down |
D-pad Down |
| Item Bar |
LB |
L1 |
| Aim Slinger |
LT |
L2 |
| Speed Up / Sprint |
RB |
R1 |
| Slow Down / Stop |
RT |
R2 |
| Open Menu |
Menu Button |
Options Button |
| Open Map |
View Button |
Touchpad |
Item Management Controls
| Action |
Xbox |
PlayStation |
| Use Item |
X |
Square |
| Open Item Bar |
LB |
L1 |
| Select Item |
LB (Hold) + X or B |
L1 (Hold) + Square or Circle |
| Select Ammo / Coating |
LB (Hold) + Y or A |
L1 (Hold) + Triangle or X |
| Select Item (Expanded View) |
LB (Hold) + View + Right Thumbstick |
L1 (Hold) + Touchpad + Right Thumbstick |
Radial Menu / Shortcuts
| Action |
Xbox |
PlayStation |
| Display Radial Menu |
LB (Hold) |
L1 (Hold) |
| Select Shortcut |
LB (Hold) + Right Thumbstick |
L1 (Hold) + Right Thumbstick |
| Use Shortcut |
LB (Hold) + Right Thumbstick (release after selecting) |
L1 (Hold) + Right Thumbstick (release after selecting) |
| Select Shortcut Loadout |
LB (Hold) + D-Pad |
L1 (Hold) + D-Pad |
Mounted Monster Controls
| Action |
Xbox |
PlayStation |
| Jump Attack |
Y (While Jumping) |
Triangle (While Jumping) |
| Mounted Light Knife Attack |
B (While Mounted) |
Circle (While Mounted) |
| Mounted Strong Knife Attack |
Y (While Mounted) |
Triangle (While Mounted) |
| Mounted Weapon Attack |
RB (While Mounted) |
R1 (While Mounted) |
| Move |
Left Thumbstick or A |
Left Thumbstick or X |
| Brace |
RT (Hold While Mounted) |
R2 (Hold While Mounted) |
| Dismount |
X (Hold While Mounted) |
Square (Hold While Mounted) |
Keyboard and Mouse Controls for Monster Hunter Wilds
Below are the default controls for the keyboard and mouse setup in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Menu Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Move Cursor Up / Increase Number |
IN |
| Move Cursor Down / Decrease Number |
S |
| Move Cursor Left |
A |
| Move Cursor Right |
D |
| Confirm |
F or Spacebar |
| Back (Cancel) |
Right Mouse Button or Escape |
| Go to Previous Page/Tab |
Q |
| Go to Next Page/Tab |
AND |
| Go to Previous Status/Category |
WITH |
| Go to Next Status/Category |
C |
| Change Page (in Menus) / Rotate Model Left |
1 |
| Change Page (in Menus) / Rotate Model Right |
3 |
| Enlarge Model |
Mouse Wheel Up |
| Shrink Model |
Mouse Wheel Down |
| Sub-menu |
R |
| Register/Recall Loadout |
Shift (Left) |
| Switch Column |
Alt (Left) |
| Display Filtering |
X |
| Reorder List |
G |
| Toggle List Display |
Tab |
Map Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Shrink Map |
Q or Mouse Wheel Down |
| Enlarge Map |
E or Mouse Wheel Up |
| Reset Cursor Position |
Left Shift |
| Set Waypoint |
X |
| Switch Map View |
R |
| Toggle Partial/Fullscreen Map |
N |
| Environment Overview |
G |
| Rotate Map (Hold) |
Left Ctrl |
General Controls for Melee and Ranged Weapons
Hunter Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Move Forward |
IN |
| Move Back |
S |
| Move Left |
A |
| Move Right |
D |
| Dash (Hold) / Sheathe Weapon |
Left Shift |
| Crouch / Evade |
Spacebar |
| Interact / Talk / Gather / Carve |
F |
| Use Item / Sheathe Weapon |
AND |
| Target Next NPC (Lobby/Camp) |
R |
| Open Start Menu |
Escape or H |
Mounted Controls for Monsters
| Action |
Input |
| Light Knife Attack |
Left Mouse Button |
| Strong Knife Attack |
Right Mouse Button |
| Weapon Attack |
R |
| Dismount Monster (Hold) |
AND |
| Brace |
Left Shift |
Seikret Mounted Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Call Seikret (Auto) / Switch to Auto-Move |
Tab |
| Call Seikret (Manual) / Switch to Manual Movement |
Q |
| Switch Weapons |
X |
| Speed Up (Press Once) / Sprint (Hold) |
Left Shift |
| Slow Down (Press Once) / Stop (Hold) |
WITH |
| Dismount Seikret |
Spacebar |
| View Seikret Pouch |
N |
Radial Menu / Shortcut Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Display Radial Menu |
In |
| Radial Menu: Previous Shortcut Loadout |
Mouse Wheel Up |
| Radial Menu: Next Shortcut Loadout |
Mouse Wheel Down |
| Switch to Next Shortcut Loadout |
G |
Camera Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Enable Focus/Target Camera |
B |
| Zoom In (Binoculars/Photo Mode) |
C or Mouse Wheel Up |
| Zoom Out (Binoculars/Photo Mode) |
Z or Mouse Wheel Down |
Chat Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Post Message |
Enter |
| Push to Talk |
T |
| Stickers |
F9 |
| Gestures |
F10 |
| Pose Sets |
F11 |
| Member List |
L |
Direct Menu Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Open Map / Open Chat Notification / Skip Results |
M |
| Check Item Pouch |
I |
| Mission Info Menu |
J |
| Fire SOS Flare |
Right Shift |
| Hunter Profile |
P |
| Pause Game |
End |
| Options |
THE |
| Activate Photo Mode |
Right Ctrl |
Default Controls for All Melee Weapons
Weapon Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Ready Weapon / Standard Attack |
Left Mouse Button |
| Special Attack (When Weapon is Drawn) |
Right Mouse Button |
| Guard / Special Weapon Action |
R |
| Simultaneous Action |
Mouse 3 |
| Focus Mode / Aim Slinger with Weapon Sheathed (Press Once) |
Left Alt |
| Focus Mode / Aim Slinger with Weapon Sheathed (Hold) |
Mouse 4 |
| Focus Strike (While in Focus Mode) |
Left Shift |
| Equip/Unequip Mantle |
C |
Slinger Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Aim Slinger |
Right Mouse Button |
| Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming or In Focus Mode) |
Middle Mouse Button |
| Fire Hook Slinger (While Aiming) |
F |
| Select Previous Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming) |
Page Up |
| Select Next Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming) |
Q or Page Down |
| Select Next Scoutfly Target (While Aiming) |
Tab |
Item Bar Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Browse Items Left |
Mouse Scroll Up |
| Browse Items Right |
Mouse Scroll Down |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Up |
↑ |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Down |
↓ |
| Display Items (Hold) / Reset Camera |
Left Ctrl |
| While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Left |
Mouse Scroll Up |
| While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Right |
Mouse Scroll Down |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Up |
↑ |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Down |
↓ |
| While Items Are Displayed: Radial Menu/Shortcuts |
Left Mouse Button |
| While Items Are Displayed: Select Shortcut Loadout |
Middle Mouse Button |
| While Items Are Displayed: Fully Expand Bar (Press Once) |
Spacebar |
Default Controls for All Ranged Weapons
Weapon Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Draw Weapon / Fire Ranged Weapon |
Left Mouse Button |
| Reload / Apply or Remove Coating |
R |
| Aim Weapon/Slinger (Press Once) |
Left Alt |
| Aim Weapon/Slinger |
Mouse 3 |
| Aim Weapon/Slinger |
Right Mouse Button |
| Use Special Ammo |
Left Shift |
| Guard / Special Weapon Action |
Mouse 4 |
| Switch Modes |
F |
| Equip/Unequip Mantle |
C |
Slinger Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming or With Weapon Drawn) |
Middle Mouse Button |
| Fire Hook Slinger (While Aiming) |
F |
| Select Previous Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming) |
Page Up |
| Select Next Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming) |
Q or Page Down |
| Select Next Scoutfly Target (While Aiming) |
Tab |
Item Bar Controls
| Action |
Input |
| Browse Items Left |
Mouse Scroll Up |
| Browse Items Right |
Mouse Scroll Down |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Up |
↑ |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Down |
↓ |
| Display Items (Hold) / Reset Camera |
Left Ctrl |
| While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Left |
Mouse Scroll Up |
| While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Right |
Mouse Scroll Down |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Up |
↑ |
| Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Down |
↓ |
| While Items Are Displayed: Radial Menu/Shortcuts |
Left Mouse Button |
| While Items Are Displayed: Select Shortcut Loadout |
Middle Mouse Button |
| While Items Are Displayed: Fully Expand Bar (Press Once) |
Spacebar |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action |
Input |
| Display Keyboard Shortcuts |
V or V (Hold) |
| Use Keyboard Shortcut |
1-0, -, ^ |
| Select Shortcut Loadout |
F1 through F8 |
Can You Rebind Controls in Monster Hunter Wilds?
Players have the flexibility to rebind certain controls in Monster Hunter Wilds, with this functionality available for both input methods. However, it’s important to note that a complete rebinding feature is not implemented.
In conclusion, this comprehensive controls guide for Monster Hunter Wilds may seem overwhelming at first glance, but seasoned players of the series will find familiarity in the extensive context-sensitive commands provided. Mastering these controls is essential for survival in the hunt.
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