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Hollow Knight Silksong - List of All Controls

This is a list of controls in Hollow Knight: Silksong. See a list of all controls here, including those for each platform.

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List of All Controlls

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Here are all the controls for each available platform of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Click on the platform you're using to see its controls!

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All Controls for PC

Action Button
Up PC Up
Down PC Down
Left PC Left
Right PC Right
Jump Z Button
Attack X Button
Sprint C Button
Bind A Button
Inventory I Button
Map M Button
Crest Q Button
Quick Map Tab key
Harpoon S Button
Needolin D Button
Skill / Tool F Button
Challenge V Button
Journal J Button
Tasks T Button

All Controls for Xbox

Action Button
Move XBOX - Left Stick
Jump XBOX - A Button
Bind XBOX - B Button
Attack XBOX - X Button
Needolin XBOX - Y Button
Harpoon XBOX - Left Trigger
Quick Map XBOX - Left Bumper
Skill / Tool XBOX - Right Trigger
Sprint XBOX - Right Bumper
Inventory XBOX - Options Button
Pause Menu XBOX - Start Button

All Controls for PS5

Action Button
Move PS4 - Left Stick
Jump PS4 - X Button
Bind PS4 - Circle Button
Attack PS4 - Square Button
Needolin PS4 - Triangle Button
Harpoon PS4 - L2 Button
Quick Map PS4 - L1 Button
Skill / Tool PS4 - R1 Button
Sprint PS4 - R2 Button
Inventory PS4 - Touchpad
Pause Menu PS4 - Options

All Controls for Nintendo Switch

Action Button
Move NSW - Left Analog
Jump NSW - B
Bind NSW - A
Attack NSW - Y
Needolin NSW - X
Harpoon NSW - zL
Quick Map NSW - L
Skill / Tool NSW - R
Sprint NSW - zR
Inventory NSW - Minus
Pause Menu NSW - Plus

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