What are the default controls for God of War III?

God of War III, a action game, maps 24 actions to the PlayStation controller. The complete button layout is shown on this page, free to read.

What buttons do you use in God of War III?

Every God of War III action is mapped to its PlayStation button on this page — face buttons, triggers, sticks and the d-pad — so you can see the whole control scheme at a glance.

Can you remap God of War III controls?

These are the game's default bindings. Remapping depends on the title and the PlayStation's system button-mapping options.

Is this an official God of War III resource?

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

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Default controller layout for God of War III, Santa Monica Studio's PlayStation action finale for Kratos, also released on PS4 as the Remastered edition. Covers movement and evade, light and heavy attacks, grabs, guard and parry, weapon cycling, magic, Rage of Sparta, traversal and the menu buttons. The game has no keyboard bindings, so this page covers the controller only.

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Movement 8

Action	PlayStation
Move	`L-Stick`
Jump	`✕`
Evade	`R-Stick`
Double Jump	`✕`then`✕`
Glide (Icarus Wings)	`✕`
Swim Up	`▲`
Swim Down	`✕`
Swim Boost	`L1`

Combat 8

Action	PlayStation
Normal Attack	`■`
Heavy Attack	`▲`
Grab	`●`
Guard	`L1`
Magic	`R2`
Rage of Sparta	`L3R3`
Cycle Weapons	`L1✕`
Use Item	`L2`

Traversal 6

Action	PlayStation
Interact	`R1`
Swing	`R1`
Climb Up Ledge	`✕`
Slide Down Wall	`R1`
Drop Down to Ledge	`R1`
Kick Grabbed Object	`■`

Menus 2

Action	PlayStation
Character Menu	`Options`
Game Options	`Share`

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24 actions mapped to the PlayStation controller, grouped by category. Hover any button to read its action.

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God of War III controls — FAQ

What are the default controls for God of War III?: God of War III, a action game, maps 24 actions to the PlayStation controller. The complete button layout is shown on this page, free to read.
What buttons do you use in God of War III?: Every God of War III action is mapped to its PlayStation button on this page — face buttons, triggers, sticks and the d-pad — so you can see the whole control scheme at a glance.
Can you remap God of War III controls?: These are the game's default bindings. Remapping depends on the title and the PlayStation's system button-mapping options.
Is this an official God of War III resource?: No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by God of War III or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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