Best PS5 Controller Settings for Death Stranding 2

Everything you need to know about the best controller settings for Death Stranding 2 on the PS5, including both walking and vehicle controls.

Death Stranding 2 is a massive jump from its predecessor, both in terms of gameplay as well as visuals. However, despite the plethora of changes the sequel brings to the table, it keeps the basic controls more or less in line with the original. Much like the original Death Stranding, the sequel’s primary focus is on trekking through prelious terrain while also avoiding bandits, mercenaries, and BTs (Beached Things).

As such, it’s paramount that you have the right controller setup to make your journey through Mexico and Australia as effortless as possible. Thankfully, much like the original game, you can remap controls in Death Stranding at any time via the Options Menu.

Here’s a comprehensive guide on the best PS5 controller settings for Death Stranding 2.

Best Death Stranding 2 PS5 Controller Settings (Basic and Driving)

Much like any other open-world game with driving mechanics, Death Stranding 2 features a different set of controls for walking and driving. Furthermore, the game ships with full support for DualSense features. However, if you’re not a fan of the DualSense haptics, you can turn them off in-game. Although the game uses DualSense’s adaptive triggers to simulate cargo load and also weapon recoil, it too can be turned off (via console settings). Turning off DualSense haptics is optional and is mostly only helpful if you want to extend the controller’s battery life. Otherwise, it’s best to just leave these settings to their default state.

The DualSense haptics add a lot to Death Stranding 2’s immersion factor. And unless you’re using DualSense Edge (wireless) or do not plan to charge your controller any time soon, we recommend keeping haptics enabled for this game.

Death Stranding 2 Basic Controls

Button	Action
L2	Balance/Carry Cargo (LH)
L1	Odradek Scanner
Hold L1	Compass Mode
Hold Up on D-pad	Cargo Options
Hold Left on D-pad	Fieldwear
Hold Right on D-pad	Weapons/Tools
Hold Down on D-pad	Signs
Left Joystick	Movement
L3	Sprint
Right side on the Touchpad	Photo Mode
Hold Down on the D-pad	Communication
Options Button	Pause/Ring Terminal
R2	Balance/Carry Cargo (RH)
R1	Crouch/Stand
Hold R1	Hold Breath
Triangle	Pick Up Cargo
Circle	Attack
Square	Perform Action/Interact
X	Jump/Keep Climbing
Right Joystick	Move Camera
R3	Switch Camera Left/Right

Death Stranding 2 Vehicle Controls

Button	Action
L2	Brake/Reverse
L1	Odradek Scanner
Hold L1	Compass Mode
Hold Up on D-pad	Cargo Options
Hold Left on D-pad	Lights On/Off
Hold Down on the D-pad	Weapons/Tools
Left side on the Touchpad	Signs
Left Joystick	Steering
L3	Boost On/Off
Right side on the Touchpad	Photo Mode
Right side on Touchpad	Communication
Options Button	Pause/Ring Terminal
R2	Accelerate
R1	Fire Equipped Weapon (Firearms)
Hold R1	—
Triangle	—
Circle	Drift (While Boosting)
Square	Exit Vehicle
X	Jump
Right Joystick	Move Camera
R3	Switch Camera Left/Right

Additional Notes

If you’re using DualSense Edge, we highly recommend remapping L3 and R3 to the back buttons. This makes it much easier to toggle between sprinting and regular walking. Additionally, you can map the back buttons to the Odradek Scanner, which frees up R1 for a different function.

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