Hades 2: Best Keyboard Controls

Here are the best keyboard and mouse controls for Hades 2 on PC, fine-tuned for precision, comfort, and faster reaction times.

Hades 2: Best Keyboard Controls
Hades 2 (Image via Supergiant Games)

Gamers getting into Hades 2 for the first time on PC may find that the default controls feel less than ideal. This is because the game itself recommends using a controller. Combos may feel clunky, and avoiding projectiles may seem inconsistent. Casting skills, ensnaring enemies, and dodging at the same time can also be quite complex. It’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed in the later parts of the game, where enemies come from multiple directions, forcing you to make repeated attempts to clear the level. The settings below enhance these controls and modify the keybinds, providing an experience that feels at home.

Best Keyboard and Mouse Controls for Hades 2

Hades 2 Key binds on PC
Hades 2 Keybinds on PC (Image via Supergiant Games)

The game already uses the mouse for primary abilities. This helps with comfort and adds precision. This setup assigns your mouse buttons to your most frequently used actions: Attack and Dash. The game’s combat often requires you to move in one direction, dodging and attacking in another at the same time. This is why a mouse is perfect for playing Hades 2 on PC with a keyboard. The settings below take comfort and precision one step further.

Picture this: you’re facing your mentor, Headmistress Hecate, who is testing your abilities. She summons wraiths and becomes invulnerable, forcing you to clear them first. Once her barrier drops, she hexes you and turns you into a sheep.

With Dash on the Right Mouse Button, you have an instant reflex to dodge the curse without moving your fingers from the movement keys. Hecate also splits into three mirror images. Using WASD, you easily reposition and identify the real Hecate. You can close in on your target with another right-click Dash, use your primary Attack with the Left Mouse Button, and then press the Space Bar to drop your ensnaring Cast right on top of her. Combine this with your Special on Q and Hex on F to break her defenses and defeat her in the process.

Best Keybinds for Hades 2

ActionKeybind
Move UpW
Move DownS
Move LeftA
Move RightD
AttackLeft-Click (Mouse)
DashRight-Click (Mouse)
CastSpace Bar
SpecialQ
HexF
Auto-FireCTRL
InteractE
GiftG
SaluteP
AlterT
RarifyR
Book of ShadowsC
InventoryI
Boon InfoB
Forget-Me-NotMiddle-Click (Mouse)

Hades 2 may be better suited for some players on a controller, but using a keyboard and mouse will help gamers who do not own one or are not accustomed to using them. The game is quite challenging to play on a keyboard, but it’s not impossible to master. These controls should feel familiar to a PC player, and each option can be customized according to your needs.


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