Monster Hunter Wilds is a massive action RPG from CAPCOM that takes the series to new heights on current-generation platforms. It features complex systems to learn, weapons to master, and gear to collect and craft, resulting in an extensive control scheme.
Whether you’re playing on your preferred controller, or keyboard and mouse, we have documented every control you’ll need to keep track of and make use of during your hunts. Here are the complete controls for Monster Hunter Wilds for each platform and input type broken down into relevant sections.
Monster Hunter Wilds Complete Controls for Controllers Here are the default controls for Monster Hunter Wilds whether you’re playing on an Xbox or PlayStation controller.
Sheathed Controls Action Xbox PlayStation Crouch A X Evade (While moving) A X Confirm (in menus) A X Talk A X Use Facility A X Gather B Circle Cancel (In Menus) B Circle Ready Weapon Y Triangle Use Item X Square Move Left thumbstick Left thumbstick Toggle dash LS L3 Dash Left thumbstick + LS (single press) Left thumbstick + L3 (single press) Adjust Camera Right thumbstick Right thumbstick Switch Target RS R3 Call Seikret (Auto) D-pad Up D-pad Up View Seikret Pouch D-pad Left D-pad Left Switch weapons D-pad Right D-pad Right Call Seikret (Manual) D-pad Down D-pad Down Move Cursor (in menus) D-pad D-pad Item Bar LB (Hold) L1 (Hold) Aim Slinger LT (Hold) L2 (Hold) Sprint RB (Hold) R1 (Hold) Fire Slinge Ammo (While Aiming) RT R2 Open Menu Menu button Options button Open Map View button Touchpad
Unsheathed Controls Action Xbox PlayStation Evade A X Standard Attack (All Melee Weapons) B Circle Special Shot / Switch Modes (All Ranged Weapons) B Circle Standard Attack (All Melee Weapons) Y Triangle Reload / Apply coating (All Ranged Weapons) Y Triangle Sheathe weapon X Square Move Left thumbstick Left thumbstick Adjust Camera Right thumbstick Right thumbstick Switch Target RS R3 Call Seikret (Auto) D-pad Up D-pad Up View Seikret Pouch D-pad Left D-pad Left Switch weapons D-pad Right D-pad Right Call Seikret (Manual) D-pad Down D-pad Down Item Bar LB (Hold) L1 (Hold) Focus Mode (All Melee Weapons) LT (Hold) L2 (Hold) Aim / Focus (All Ranged Weapons) LT (Hold) L2 (Hold) Focus Strike (All Melee Weapons) RB R1 Focus Strike – while in focus mode (All Ranged Weapons) RB R1 Special Attack / Guard (All Melee Weapons) RT R2 Standard Shot / Charged Shot (All Ranged Weapons) RT R2 Open Menu Menu button Options button Open Map View button Touchpad
Seikret Mounted Controls Action Xbox PlayStation Dismount A X Gather B Circle Riding Attack Y Triangle Use Item X Square Move Left Thumbstick Left Thumbstick Sprint (while in auto) LS L3 Sprint (manual) Left Thumbstick + LS (Single press) Left Thumbstick + L3 (Single press) Adjust Camera Right Thumbstick Right Thumbstick Switch target RS R3 Switch to Auto-move D-pad Up D-pad Up View Seikret Pouch D-pad Left D-pad Left Switch weapons D-pad Right D-pad Right Switch to Manual movement D-pad Down D-pad Down Item Bar LB L1 Aim Slinger LT L2 Speed Up / Sprint RB R1 Slow Down / Stop RT R2 Open Menu Menu button Options button Open Map View button Touchpad
Items Controls Action Xbox PlayStation Use Item X Square Open Item Bar LB L1 Select Item LB (Hold) + X or B L1 (Hold) + Square or Circle Select Ammo / Coating LB (Hold) + Y or A L1 (Hold) + Triangle or X Select Item (Expanded View) LB (Hold) + View + Right Thumbstick L1 (Hold) + Touchpad + Right Thumbstick
Radial Menu / Shortcuts Action Xbox PlayStation Display Radial Menu LB (Hold) L1 (Hold) Select Shortcut LB (Hold) + Right Thumbstick L1 (Hold) + Right Thumbstick Use Shortcut LB (Hold) + Right Thumbstick (release after selecting) L1 (Hold) + Right Thumbstick (release after selecting) Select Shortcut Loadout LB (Hold) + D-Pad L1 (Hold) + D-Pad
Monster Mounted Controls Action Xbox PlayStation Jump Attack Y (While Jumping) Triangle (While Jumping) Mounted Light Knife Attack B (While Mounted) Circle (While Mounted) Mounted Strong Knife Attack Y (While Mounted) Triangle (While Mounted) Mounted Weapon Attack RB (While Mounted) R1 (While Mounted) Move Left Thumbstick or A Left Thumbstick or X Brace RT (Hold While Mounted) R2 (Hold While Mounted) Dismount X (Hold While Mounted) Square (Hold While Mounted)
Monster Hunter Wilds Complete Controls for Keyboard and Mouse Here are the default controls for Monster Hunter Wilds if you’re playing on keyboard and mouse.
Menu Controls Action Input Move Cursor Up / Increase Number W Move Cursor Down / Decrease Number S Move Cursor Left A Move Cursor Right D Confirm F or Spacebar Back (Cancel) Right Mouse Button or Escape Go to Previous Page/Tab Q Go to Next Page/Tab E Go to Previous Status/Category z Go to Next Status/Category C Change Page (in Menus) / Rotate Model Left 1 Change Page (in Menus) / Rotate Model Right 3 Enlarge Model Mouse Wheel Up Shrink Model Mouse Wheel Down Sub-menu R Register/Recall Loadout Shift (Left) Switch Column Alt (Left) Display Filtering X Reorder List G Toggle List Display Tab
Detailed Map Controls Action Input Shrink Map Q or Mouse Wheel Down Enlarge Map E or Mouse Wheel Up Reset Cursor Position Left Shift Set Waypoint X Switch Map View R Toggle Partial/Fullscreen Map N Environment Overview G Rotate Map (Hold) Left Ctrl
All Melee / Ranged Weapons Hunter Controls Action Input Move Forward W Move Back S Move Left A Move Right D Dash (Hold) / Sheathe Weapon Left Shift Crouch / Evade Spacebar Interact / Talk / Gather / Carve F Use Item / Sheathe Weapon E In the Lobby/Camp: Target Next NPC R Open Start Menu Escape or H
Monster Mounted Controls Action Input Light Knife Attack Left Mouse Button Strong Knife Attack Right Mouse Button Weapon Attack R Dismount Monster (Hold) E Brace Left Shift
Seikret Mounted Controls Action Input Call Seikret (Auto) / Switch to Auto-move While Mounted Tab Call Seikret (Manual) / Switch to Manual movement While Mounted Q Switching Weapons X Speed Up (Press Once) / Sprint (Hold) Left Shift Slow Down (Press Once) / Stop (Hold) Z Dismount Seikret Spacebar View Seikret Pouch N
Radial Menu / Shortcut Controls Action Input Display Radial Menu/Shortcuts V Radial Menu/Shortcuts: Previous Shortcut Loadout Mouse Wheel Up Radial Menu/Shortcuts: Next Shortcut Loadout Mouse Wheel Down Switch to Next Shortcut Loadout G
Camera Controls Action Input Enable Focus/Target Camera B Binoculars/Photo Mode: Zoom In C or Mouse Wheel Up Binoculars/Photo Mode: Zoom Out Z or Mouse Wheel Down
Chat Controls Action Input Post Message Enter Push to Talk T Stickers F9 Gestures F10 Pose Sets F11 Member List L
Direct Menu Action Input Open Map / Open Chat Notification / Skip Results M Check Item Pouch I Mission Info Menu J Fire SOS Flare Right Shift Hunter Profile P Pause Game End Options O Activate Photo Mode Right Ctrl
All Melee Weapons Weapon Controls Action Input Ready Weapon / Standard Attack Left Mouse Button Special Attack (When Weapon is Drawn) Right Mouse Button Guard / Special Weapon Action R Simultaneous Action Mouse 3 Focus Mode / Aim Slinger with Weapon Sheathed (Press Once) Left Alt Focus Mode / Aim Slinger with Weapon Sheathed (Hold) Mouse 4 Focus Strike (While in Focus Mode) Left Shift Equip/Unequip Mantle C
Slinger Controls Action Input Aim Slinger Right Mouse Button Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming Slinger or In Focus Mode) Middle Mouse Button Fire Hook Slinger (While Aiming Slinger) F Select Previous Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming Slinger) Page Up Select Next Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming Slinger) Q or Page Down Select Next Scoutfly Target (While Aiming Slinger) Tab
Item Bar Controls Action Input Browse Items Left Mouse Scroll Up Browse Items Right Mouse Scroll Down Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Up ↑ Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Down ↓ Display Items (Hold) / Reset Camera Left Ctrl While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Left Mouse Scroll Up While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Right Mouse Scroll Down Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Up ↑ Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Down ↓ While Items Are Displayed: Radial Menu/Shortcuts Left Mouse Button While Items Are Displayed: Select Shortcut Loadout Middle Mouse Button While Items Are Displayed: Fully Expand Bar (Press Once) Spacebar
All Ranged Weapons Weapon Controls Action Input Draw Weapon / Fire Ranged Weapon Left Mouse Button Reload / Apply or Remove Coating R Aim Weapon/Slinger (Press Once) Left Alt Aim Weapon/Slinger Mouse 3 Aim Weapon/Slinger Right Mouse Button Use Special Ammo Left Shift Guard / Special Weapon Action Mouse 4 Switch Modes F Equip/Unequip Mantle C
Slinger Controls Action Input Fire Slinger Ammo (While Aiming Slinger or With Weapon Drawn) Middle Mouse Button Fire Hook Slinger (While Aiming Slinger) F Select Previous Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming Slinger) Page Up Select Next Scoutfly Notification (While Aiming Slinger) Q or Page Down Select Next Scoutfly Target (While Aiming Slinger) Tab
Item Bar Controls Action Input Browse Items Left Mouse Scroll Up Browse Items Right Mouse Scroll Down Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Up ↑ Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures: Down ↓ Display Items (Hold) / Reset Camera Left Ctrl While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Left Mouse Scroll Up While Items Are Displayed: Browse Items Right Mouse Scroll Down Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Up ↑ Browse Ammo/Coatings/Lures (When Items Are Displayed): Down ↓ While Items Are Displayed: Radial Menu/Shortcuts Left Mouse Button While Items Are Displayed: Select Shortcut Loadout Middle Mouse Button While Items Are Displayed: Fully Expand Bar (Press Once) Spacebar
Display Keyboard Shortcuts Action Input Display Keyboard Shortcuts V or V (Hold) Use Keyboard Shortcut 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0, – , ^ Select Shortcut Loadout F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8
Can you Rebind Monster Hunter Wilds Controls? Yes, players can rebind some of the Monster Hunter Wilds controls. This is consistent between both input types, but there is no complete rebinding feature.
That wraps up the entire controls list for Monster Hunter Wilds. It’s a lot to take in, but this isn’t new for Monster Hunter players at all. There are a lot of contextual buttons above, which should be obvious when you actually use them in the game.
