Wuthering Waves Controls – PC and Controller Layout
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03 Mar 2025
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Wuthering Waves throws you into a big open world with fast combat and lots to explore. To actually do any of that cool stuff – dodging attacks, pulling off flashy Resonator skills, or just getting around without bumping into everything – you need to know the controls.
This guide lays out the default button and key setups for both Keyboard & Mouse and standard Controllers. Getting these down is key so you’re not fumbling in a fight or accidentally opening your map when you meant to attack.
Exploration and Combat (PC)
- Move Forward – W
- Move Backward – S
- Move Left – A
- Move Right – D
- Walk/Run Toggle – Left CTRL
- Normal Attack – Left Click
- Target Lock – Mouse Wheel
- Disable Target Lock – Mouse Wheel (Hold)
- Dash/Dodge – Right Click / Left SHIFT
- Resonance Skill – E
- Resonance Liberation – R
- Utility – T
- Utilities Wheel – Tab
- Echo Skill – Q
- Aim Mode – G
- Jump – Spacebar
- Drop – X
- Collect/Interact – F
- Switch Character – 1/2/3/4
- Quest Tracker – V
- Break Challenge – P
Menus and Accessibility (PC)
- Open Mail – N
- Open Map – M
- Quests Menu – J
- Main Menu (Terminal) – Esc
- Team Editor – L
- Backpack – B
- Resonator Menu – C
- Utilities Menu – O
- Tutorials – H
- Show Mouse Cursor – Alt (Hold)
- Enter Chat – Enter
- Current Events – F1
- Guidebook – F2
- Convene Banners – F3
- Pioneer Podcast – F4
- Co-op Mode – U
Controller Layout (PlayStation / Xbox)
- Confirm / Cancel – X / O (PlayStation), A / B (Xbox)
- Move – Left Analog Stick
- Target Lock – Press Right Analog Stick
- Disable Target Lock – Hold Right Analog Stick
- Reset Camera – Press Right Analog Stick
- Normal Attack – Square (PlayStation), X (Xbox)
- Dash/Dodge – R1 (PlayStation), RB (Xbox)
- Resonance Skill – Triangle (PlayStation), Y (Xbox)
- Main Combo – L1 (PlayStation), LB (Xbox)
- Utility – L1 + Triangle / LB + Y
- Echo Skill – L1 + Square / LB + X
- Aim Mode – L2 / LT
- Attack while Aiming – R2 / RT
- Jump – X (PlayStation), A (Xbox)
- Climb Down – Square (PlayStation), X (Xbox)
- Interact – O (PlayStation), B (Xbox)
- Utility Wheel – Left D-Pad
- Switch to Character 1 – Up D-Pad
- Switch to Character 2 – Right D-Pad
- Switch to Character 3 – Down D-Pad
- Switch to Character 4 – L1 + Down D-Pad / LB + Down D-Pad
- Navigate – L1 + Press Right Stick / LB + Press Right Stick
- Quit Challenge – Press Left Stick + Right Stick