Below will be a quick reference list of all the game controls for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While the game will give you a quick reference for basic controls, we will be including a list for other actions such as combat, gliding, swimming, climbing and horseback riding.
Basic Game Controls
You can find this clean layout of the buttons and the basic game actions they produce within the game itself. Simply click the +button to open the inventory and the R button to go all the way to the right until you reach the System option at the end.
Combat Controls
Normal Attack
Y Button
Continuous Attack
Y Button multiple times
Dash Attack
Y Button during Dash
Jump Attack
Jump and press the Y Button
Rotating Slash
Turn Left Stick and press the Y Button
Rush Attack
Dodge and press the Y Button
Throw Weapon
Hold R Button
Arrow Shot
Hold ZR Button
Hold Shield
ZL Button
Perfect Guard
ZL Button and press the A Button
Side Jump
ZL Button + Left Stick (Move Horizontally) + X Button
Gliding Controls
Open Paraglider
X Button
Close Paraglider
B Button
Arrow Shot
Hold ZR Button
Direct Paraglider
Press L stick in direction you wish to go (uses stamina)
Swimming Controls
Fast swim
X Button (Uses additional stamina)
Spin Attack
Y Button (Zora’s Helmet must be equipped)
Climbing Controls
Jump
X Button (Uses additional stamina)
Let go
B Button
Horseback riding Controls
Change Direction
Left Stick
Acceleration
A Button
Deceleration
Pull back on Left Stick
Jump
Y Button
Appease
L Button
Ride Horse
A Button
Get off the Horse
B Button
Jump from the Horse
X Button
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