Dragon Age: The Veilguard Keyboard & controller controls
- Windows
- 41 default keybinds
- ✓ Steam Deck ready
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Default PC keyboard and mouse controls for BioWare's action-RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Covers movement, real-time combat, the ability radial, companion skill commands, interaction, and menus.
All Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls
41 shortcuts
Combat 16
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Dodge / Roll | Space |
| Light Attack | LMB |
| Heavy Attack | ShiftLMB |
| Defend | RMB |
| Use Potion | R |
| Ability Wheel | Tab |
| Player Ability 1 | 1 |
| Hip Fire | Q |
| Lock-On / Takedown | MMB |
| Swap Weapons | X |
| Player Ability 2 | 2 |
| Player Ability 3 | 3 |
| Ultimate Ability | 4 |
| Cycle Selected Rune | C |
| Activate Selected Rune | V |
| Cancel Hip Fire | Shift |
Movement 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Move Forward | W |
| Look | Mouse |
| Jump | F |
| Move Backward | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
| Walk (hold) | Caps Lock |
Menus 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pause | Esc |
| Open Map | M |
| Open Inventory | I |
| Open Journal | J |
| Open Skills Menu | K |
| Open Companions Menu | O |
| Open Codex | L |
Companions 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Companion 1 Ability 1 | Ctrl1 |
| Companion 2 Ability 1 | Ctrl4 |
| Companion 1 Ability 2 | Ctrl2 |
| Companion 1 Ability 3 | Ctrl3 |
| Companion 2 Ability 2 | Ctrl5 |
| Companion 2 Ability 3 | Ctrl6 |
Interaction 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Interact | E |
| Navigation Hint | N |
| Track Quest | U |
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+ 1 more control in the table below
+ 1 more control in the table below
Combat 14
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Dodge / Roll | B●B |
| Light Attack | X■X |
| Heavy Attack | Y▲Y |
| Defend | LBL1L1 |
| Use Potion | D-Pad → |
| Ability Wheel | RBR1R1 |
| Player Ability 1 | LTL2L2X■X |
| Hip Fire | RTR2R2 |
| Lock-On / Takedown | RSR3R3 |
| Swap Weapons | D-Pad ↓ |
| Player Ability 2 | LTL2L2A✕A |
| Player Ability 3 | LTL2L2B●B |
| Cycle Selected Rune | D-Pad ← |
| Activate Selected Rune | LTL2L2Y▲Y |
Movement 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Sprint | LSL3L3 |
| Jump | A✕A |
Companions 6
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Companion 1 Ability 1 | LTL2L2D-Pad ↑ |
| Companion 2 Ability 1 | LTL2L2D-Pad ↓ |
| Companion 1 Ability 2 | LTL2L2D-Pad ← |
| Companion 1 Ability 3 | LTL2L2RTR2R2 |
| Companion 2 Ability 2 | LTL2L2D-Pad → |
| Companion 2 Ability 3 | LTL2L2RBR1R1 |
Interaction 1
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Navigation Hint | D-Pad ↑ |
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41 default keybinds across 5 categories. Most can be reassigned in Dragon Age: The Veilguard's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a rpg game, uses 41 default keybinds across 5 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Dragon Age: The Veilguard's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does Dragon Age: The Veilguard support a controller?
- Yes — Dragon Age: The Veilguard has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
- Which platforms do these Dragon Age: The Veilguard controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Dragon Age: The Veilguard also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Dragon Age: The Veilguard resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dragon Age: The Veilguard or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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