What are the default controls for Assassin's Creed II?

Assassin's Creed II, a action game, uses 42 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.

Can you remap Assassin's Creed II controls?

Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Assassin's Creed II's in-game control or key-binding settings.

Does Assassin's Creed II support a controller?

Yes — Assassin's Creed II has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Assassin's Creed II controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Assassin's Creed II also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Assassin's Creed II resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Assassin's Creed II or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Assassin's Creed II Keyboard & controller controls

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Assassin's Creed II is Ubisoft's 2009/2010 open-world action-adventure following Ezio Auditore through Renaissance Italy. Its controls use the Animus "puppeteer" scheme, where four contextual inputs drive Ezio's head, weapon hand, empty hand and legs, and holding High Profile switches every one of them from discreet to athletic. The bindings below are the defaults from the official PC manual, paired with the Xbox 360 controller map from the console manual.

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Layout

42 shortcuts

Combat 9

Action	Shortcut
Attack / Combo	`LMB`
Deflect / Block (hold in Fight mode)	`RMB`
Counter-Attack / Disarm	`RMBLMB`
Counter-Dodge	`RMBSpace`
Weapon Special Attack (hold)	`LMB`
Quickstep	`Space`
Grab Enemy	`Shift`
Pick Up Weapon	`RMBShift`
Taunt Enemy	`E`

Core Controls 8

Action	Shortcut
Move	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
High Profile (hold)	`RMB`
Weapon Hand	`LMB`
Empty Hand	`Shift`
Head	`E`
Legs	`Space`
Look / Camera	`Mouse`
Target Lock / Enter Fight Mode	`F`

Movement & Free-Running 7

Action	Shortcut
Free-Run / Sprint	`RMBSpace`
Climb Wall	`RMBSpaceW`
Gallop (on horseback)	`RMBSpace`
Dismount Horse	`Shift`
Dive Underwater	`Space`
Climb Out of Water / Fast Crawl	`RMBSpace`
Row Gondola	`Shift`

Stealth & Social 7

Action	Shortcut
Eagle Vision (hold)	`E`
Talk / Interact	`E`
Gentle Push (hold)	`Shift`
Steal / Pickpocket (hold, Low Profile)	`Space`
Loot Body (hold)	`Shift`
Grab & Throw NPC	`RMBShift`
Tackle (while running)	`RMBShift`

Camera & Interface 6

Action	Shortcut
Map	`Tab`
Pause / Animus Desktop	`Esc`
Contextual Camera	`T`
Center Camera	`C`
Pan Camera	`UP`then`DOWN`then`LEFT`then`RIGHT`
First Person Camera	`9`

Weapons & Inventory 5

Action	Shortcut
Weapon Selector (hold)	`Q`
Equip Hidden Blade	`2`
Equip Sword	`3`
Equip Throwing Knives	`1`
Equip Fists	`4`

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36 shortcuts

Combat 9

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Attack / Combo	`X■XY`
Deflect / Block (hold in Fight mode)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Counter-Attack / Disarm	`RTR2R2ZRX■XY`
Counter-Dodge	`RTR2R2ZRA✕AB`
Weapon Special Attack (hold)	`X■XY`
Quickstep	`A✕AB`
Grab Enemy	`B●BA`
Pick Up Weapon	`RTR2R2ZRB●BA`
Taunt Enemy	`Y▲YX`

Core Controls 8

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Move	`L-Stick`
High Profile (hold)	`RTR2R2ZR`
Weapon Hand	`X■XY`
Empty Hand	`B●BA`
Head	`Y▲YX`
Legs	`A✕AB`
Look / Camera	`R-Stick`
Target Lock / Enter Fight Mode	`LTL2L2ZL`

Movement & Free-Running 7

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Free-Run / Sprint	`RTR2R2ZRA✕AB`
Climb Wall	`RTR2R2ZRA✕AB`
Gallop (on horseback)	`RTR2R2ZRA✕AB`
Dismount Horse	`B●BA`
Dive Underwater	`A✕AB`
Climb Out of Water / Fast Crawl	`RTR2R2ZRA✕AB`
Row Gondola	`B●BA`

Stealth & Social 7

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Eagle Vision (hold)	`Y▲YX`
Talk / Interact	`Y▲YX`
Gentle Push (hold)	`B●BA`
Steal / Pickpocket (hold, Low Profile)	`A✕AB`
Loot Body (hold)	`B●BA`
Grab & Throw NPC	`RTR2R2ZRB●BA`
Tackle (while running)	`RTR2R2ZRB●BA`

Camera & Interface 4

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Map	`ViewShareView−`
Pause / Animus Desktop	`MenuOptionsMenu+`
Contextual Camera	`LBL1L1L`
First Person Camera	`LSL3L3LS`

Weapons & Inventory 1

Action	XboxPlayStationSwitchSteam Deck
Weapon Selector (hold)	`RBR1R1R`

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42 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Assassin's Creed II's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Assassin's Creed II controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Assassin's Creed II?: Assassin's Creed II, a action game, uses 42 default keybinds across 6 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
Can you remap Assassin's Creed II controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Assassin's Creed II's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Assassin's Creed II support a controller?: Yes — Assassin's Creed II has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Assassin's Creed II controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Assassin's Creed II also released on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Assassin's Creed II resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Assassin's Creed II or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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All Assassin's Creed II controls

Combat 9

Core Controls 8

Movement & Free-Running 7

Stealth & Social 7

Camera & Interface 6

Weapons & Inventory 5

Combat 9

Core Controls 8

Movement & Free-Running 7

Stealth & Social 7

Camera & Interface 4

Weapons & Inventory 1

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