Hollow Knight: Silksong Controls Guide – PC, Xbox, PlayStation & Switch

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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong immerses you in a kingdom filled with dangerous bugs, spikes, and mysterious ruins. You’ll be playing as Hornet, needle in hand, dodging attacks, grappling across gaps, and even playing the Needolin… for whatever reason. One misstep, and a platforming run can become a glorious faceplant!

 

Fortunately, Hornet has the Needle, supplies, and skills to survive—if your fingers will let you. Whether you’re on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch, knowing your controls is the difference between executing combos and slamming buttons in a panic. Get your jump, attack, grapple, and sprint buttons ready… because in Silksong, you’ll be doing a lot of running for your life.

 

 

PC (Keyboard)

  • Jump – Z

 

  • Attack (Needle) – X

 

  • Bind (Heal) – A

 

  • Needolin (Play) – D

 

  • Skill / Tool – F

 

  • Sprint (Hold) – C

 

  • Pause / Menu – Esc

 

  • Inventory (Last Opened Page) – I

 

  • Harpoon (Grapple) – S

 

  • Quick Map – Tab

 

  • Look Up / Down (Hold) – Up / Down Arrows

 

  • Move / Navigate / Aim – Arrow Keys

 

 

Xbox Controller

  • Jump – A

 

  • Attack (Needle) – X

 

  • Bind (Heal) – B

 

  • Needolin (Play) – Y

 

  • Skill / Tool – RB

 

  • Sprint (Hold) – RT

 

  • Pause / Menu – Start

 

  • Inventory (Last Opened Page) – Back

 

  • Harpoon (Grapple) – LT

 

  • Quick Map – LB

 

  • Look Up / Down (Hold) – Right Stick (Up/Down)

 

  • Move / Navigate / Aim – Left Stick or D-Pad

 

 

DualShock 4 (PlayStation)

  • Jump – X

 

  • Attack (Needle) – Square

 

  • Bind (Heal) – Circle

 

  • Needolin (Play) – Triangle

 

  • Skill / Tool – R1

 

  • Sprint (Hold) – R2

 

  • Pause / Menu – Options

 

  • Inventory (Last Opened Page) – Touchpad Click

 

  • Harpoon (Grapple) – L2

 

  • Quick Map – L1

 

  • Look Up / Down (Hold) – Right Stick (Up/Down)

 

  • Move / Navigate / Aim – Left Stick or D-Pad

 

 

Nintendo Switch

  • Jump – B

 

  • Attack (Needle) – Y

 

  • Bind (Heal) – A

 

  • Needolin (Play) – X

 

  • Skill / Tool – RB (R Shoulder)

 

  • Sprint (Hold) – ZR

 

  • Pause / Menu – +

 

  • Inventory (Last Opened Page) – –

 

  • Harpoon (Grapple) – ZL

 

  • Quick Map – LB (L Shoulder)

 

  • Look Up / Down (Hold) – Right Stick (Up/Down)

 

  • Move / Navigate / Aim – Left Stick or D-Pad

 

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