Dead As Disco Complete Controls for PC

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Dead As Disco Screenshot
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Dead As Disco is out now on Steam in early access, launching with four out of seven idols, each with their unique stages and boss battles. It’s a solid action experience with plenty of fun tracks and plays well on keyboard and mouse as well as a controller.

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If you need a quick reference to the default scheme, here are the complete controls for Dead As Disco.

Dead As Disco Complete Controls for Controller

Here are the complete controls for Dead As Disco if you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.

ActionXboxPlayStation
PauseMenuOptions
AbilitiesRTR2
Drumstick TossLTL2
MovementLeft StickLeft Stick
Dance MoveD-PadD-Pad
CounterYTriangle
FinisherBCircle
AttackXSquare
DodgeACross
CameraRight StickRight Stick
TakedownY + BTriangle + Circle

Dead As Disco Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse

Here are the complete controls for Dead As Disco if you’re playing on keyboard and mouse.

ActionInput
MovementW A S D
AttackLeft Click
CounterRight Click
FinisherE
TakedownF
Drumstick TossR
Dance MoveT
DodgeSpace

Can You Rebind Controls in Dead As Disco?

Yes, you can rebind controls for keyboard and mouse in Dead As Disco, but not for controllers. The default scheme for the controller is fairly intuitive and works well, but it would’ve been nice to have an option to tweak it.

Dead As Disco Controller Support on PC

On PC, Dead As Disco has native support for Xbox and PlayStation controllers, as well as appropriate button prompts for each controller type. You can also use any button prompt style by selecting the one you prefer in the controller settings, regardless of what you have plugged in.

Fixing Dead As Disco Controller Issues

During my testing with a DualSense and Xbox Series controller, I noticed that if you have both controllers connected at the same time, preference was given to the Xbox controller, and you’d need to disconnect that and restart the game with the DualSense plugged in for it to register. Additionally, it’s recommended to disable Steam Input so the game uses the native profiles set up by the developers.

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

While the game does have vibration support, it doesn’t support adaptive triggers or haptic feedback on the DualSense on PC.

Overall, Dead As Disco plays well no matter what you play it with, and I hope that developers continue to improve the controller experience and iron out these smaller issues, and hopefully add more customization when it comes to controller inputs.

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.