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Game Controls in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Game Controls Guide for Tears of the Kingdom

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 AttackY Button
Continuous AttackY Button multiple times
Dash AttackY Button during Dash
Jump AttackJump and press the Y Button
Rotating SlashTurn Left Stick and press the Y Button
Rush AttackDodge and press the Y Button
Throw WeaponHold R Button
Arrow ShotHold ZR Button
Hold ShieldZL Button
Perfect GuardZL Button and press the A Button
Side JumpZL Button + Left Stick (Move Horizontally) + X Button

Gliding Controls

Open ParagliderX Button
Close ParagliderB Button
Arrow ShotHold ZR Button
Direct ParagliderPress L stick in direction you wish to go (uses stamina)

Swimming Controls

Fast swimX Button (Uses additional stamina)
Spin AttackY Button (Zora’s Helmet must be equipped)

Climbing Controls

JumpX Button (Uses additional stamina)
Let goB Button

Horseback riding Controls

Change DirectionLeft Stick
AccelerationA Button
DecelerationPull back on Left Stick
JumpY Button
AppeaseL Button
Ride HorseA Button
Get off the HorseB Button
Jump from the HorseX Button

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