Absolum Complete Controls for PC and Controller

RB does a lot.

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Absolum is out now on PC and console, and it’s shaping up to be one of my favorite rogue-lite releases of the last few years. Guard Crush Games have knocked it out of the park, and it’s a great experience no matter what platform you play it on.

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The PC version offers the most customization options, including support for multiple input types. If you need a quick reference to the default scheme for Absolum, here are the complete controls.

Absolum Complete Controls for Controller

Here are the complete controls for Absolum, whether you’re playing on an Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch controller.

ActionXboxPlayStationSwitch
JumpAXB
DashBCircleA
StrikeXSquareY
SkillYTriangleX
Arcana 1RTR2ZR
Arcana 2L2L2ZL
Interact / ThrowableRBR1R
InventoryLBL1L
MapView ButtonTouchpad
UltimateLT + RTL2 + R2ZL + RL
Pause MenuMenu ButtonOptions Button+

Absolum Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse

Here are the complete controls for Absolum if you’re playing on a keyboard and mouse.

ActionInput
UpUp
DownDown
LeftLeft
RightRight
JumpSpacebar
StrikeZ
SkillX
DashC
Interact / ThrowableA
Arcana 1Left Control
Arcana 2Left Shift
InventoryD
MapM

Can You Rebind Controls in Absolum?

Yes, you can completely rebind controls in Absolum for both keyboard and mouse, as well as controllers. I’m glad that the developers haven’t restricted this to just keyboard and mouse or given players a few presets for controllers.

Absolum Controller Support on PC

On PC, Absolum has native support for Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch controllers as well as appropriate button prompts for each controller type. To make sure you’re getting the right button prompts, select the Display tab in settings and switch between prompts by changing the Button Icons value.

If you’re having any problem with your controllers not working properly, try disabling Steam Input for Absolum.

  • Make sure Absolum isn’t running.
  • Open Steam and navigate to your library.
  • Here, right-click on Absolum and select Properties.
  • In the Controller tab, select the Disable Steam Input option under Override for Absolum.

If you’re using any other generic controller, then you should keep Steam Input enabled.

Overall, Absolum plays well no matter what you play it with, and the developers have added plenty of customization options for each input type.


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Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.