What are the default controls for Ghost of Tsushima?

Ghost of Tsushima, a action game, uses 26 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 Ghost of Tsushima controls?

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

Does Ghost of Tsushima support a controller?

Yes — Ghost of Tsushima has full gamepad support. The PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.

Which platforms do these Ghost of Tsushima controls cover?

These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Ghost of Tsushima also released on PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.

Is this an official Ghost of Tsushima resource?

No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ghost of Tsushima or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Ghost of Tsushima Keyboard & controller controls

Windows
26 default keybinds
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Default keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut on PC. Covers traversal, melee combat, the four sword stances, ranged weapons and Ghost tools, exploration, and Photo Mode.

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Layout

26 shortcuts

Combat 10

Action	Shortcut
Quick Attack / Assassinate	`LMB`
Heavy Attack	`RMB`
Block / Parry	`Q`
Dodge / Dash	`Alt`
Aim Bow	`Ctrl`
Shoot / Fire	`LMB`
Standoff	`X`
Quickfire Weapon (use)	`F`
Select Quickfire Weapon	`R`
Ghost Weapon	`V`

Stances 5

Action	Shortcut
Select Stance (hold)	`T`
Stone Stance	`1`
Water Stance	`2`
Wind Stance	`3`
Moon Stance	`4`

Movement 4

Action	Shortcut
Move	`W`then`A`then`S`then`D`
Sprint / Run	`Shift`
Jump	`Space`
Crouch	`C`

Exploration 4

Action	Shortcut
Interact	`E`
Guiding Wind	`G`
Focused Hearing	`MMB`
Call Horse	`H`

Menus 2

Action	Shortcut
Game Menu	`Tab`
Settings / Pause Menu	`Esc`

Photo Mode 1

Action	Shortcut
Photo Mode	`P`

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Tab

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Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

MMB · Focused Hearing

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Combat 8

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Quick Attack / Assassinate	`■X`
Heavy Attack	`▲Y`
Block / Parry	`L1L1`
Dodge / Dash	`●B`
Aim Bow	`L2L2`
Shoot / Fire	`R2R2`
Standoff	`D-Pad ↑`
Quickfire Weapon (use)	`R1R1`

Stances 5

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Select Stance (hold)	`R2R2`
Stone Stance	`R2R2`then`▲Y`
Water Stance	`R2R2`then`●B`
Wind Stance	`R2R2`then`■X`
Moon Stance	`R2R2`then`✕A`

Movement 4

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Move	`L-Stick`
Sprint / Run	`L3L3`
Jump	`✕A`
Crouch	`R3R3`

Exploration 3

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Guiding Wind	`TouchpadTrackpad`
Focused Hearing	`TouchpadTrackpad`
Call Horse	`D-Pad ←`

Menus 1

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Game Menu	`OptionsMenu`

Photo Mode 1

Action	PlayStationSteam Deck
Photo Mode	`D-Pad →`

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26 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in Ghost of Tsushima's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.

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Ghost of Tsushima controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for Ghost of Tsushima?: Ghost of Tsushima, a action game, uses 26 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 Ghost of Tsushima controls?: Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Ghost of Tsushima's in-game control or key-binding settings.
Does Ghost of Tsushima support a controller?: Yes — Ghost of Tsushima has full gamepad support. The PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
Which platforms do these Ghost of Tsushima controls cover?: These keyboard controls apply on Windows. Ghost of Tsushima also released on PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
Is this an official Ghost of Tsushima resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ghost of Tsushima or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Combat 10

Stances 5

Movement 4

Exploration 4

Menus 2

Photo Mode 1

Combat 8

Stances 5

Movement 4

Exploration 3

Menus 1

Photo Mode 1

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