Controls

This page is to showcase the controls for For Honor on all platforms. Art of Battle covers some details in-depth, such as Guard Mode.

Controller: PS4

• Left Thumb - Use for movement, press down (L3) to sprint
• Right Thumb - Guard Directs (3 positions - up, right, left), press down (R3) to target swap
• L1- Quick Chat
• L2 - Guard Mode (hold)
• R1 - Light Attack
• R2 - Heavy Attack
• R1+R2 - Zone Attack
• △ - Emotes
• ▢ - Guard Break
• O - Cancel Heavy Attacks (feint)
• X - Dodge
• Arrow Pad - Feats
• Options - Pause
• Start - Menu options
• ▭ - Gameplay Information

Controller: Xbox One & PC

Gamepad Control

• Left Pad: Use to activate feats
• Right Pad
  • Y - Emotes
  • X - Guard Break (must be in Guard mode - LT)
  • A - Dodge
  • B - Cancel Heavy Attack (feint)
• Left Thumb - Use for movement, press down to sprint
• Right Thumb - Guard Directs (3 positions - up, right, left), press down to reset camera (or target swap when in Guard Mode)
• LB - Quick Chat
• LT - Guard Mode (hold)
• RB - Light Attack
• RT - Heavy Attack
• RT + RB - Zone Attack
• Menu Button - Menu options
• Mode Button - Gameplay Information
• Press R to change targets while in Guard Mode.
• To Dodge while holding the LT, use the Left Thumb + A. Using A with the Left Thumb while not guarding will do a roll. 
• To Throw, double press X while in Guard Mode (LT).

PC

The PC version of For Honor is being developed by Blue Byte, a Ubisoft Studio. Blue Byte is tasked with creating a fully tailored and optimized experience on the PC platform, to ensure that players using a keyboard and mouse are still able enjoy the game's Art of Battle. However, if a Player desires, they are able to use a controller on the PC platform.

Movement

• W - Move Forward
• S - Move Backwards
• A - Move Left
• D - Move Right
• Shift - Sprint
• Space
  • Roll
  • Climb ladder
  • Ledge Drop

Combat

• CTRL - Lock in/out of Guard Mode
• Alt - Target Swap/Next Target
• LMB - Light Attack
• RMB - Heavy Attack
• Guard Left - Move mouse left
• Guard Right - Move mouse right
• Guard Up - Move mouse up
• C - Stance mechanic
• MMB - Guard Break
• Space - Dodge; double-tap to roll
• E - Cancel Heavy Attack (feint)
• Q - Execute button 1
• E - Execute button 2
• 1 - Feat 1
• 2 - Feat 2
• 3 - Feat 3
• 4 - Feat 4
• R - Revenge

MISC

• E - Revive
• TAB - Scoreboard

Limbo Mode

• E - Cycle to next ally
• Q - Cycle to previous ally
• Z - Reset Camera Pan
• W - Camera Zoom In
• S - Camera Zoom Out
• LMB - Respawn
• RMB - Deny (Stay dead)

Interaction and Communication

• E - Interact
• F - Emote 1
• G - Emote 2
• T - Text Chat
• ' - Quick Chat
• V - Push to Talk (Voice Chat)
• B - Ping for Help/Revive

Note: Windows 10, 8 and 8.1 natively supports the XBbox One and Xbox 360 controllers. Previous versions of Windows may require a driver, which is available online. For more information on how to install a controller or download drivers, check out the support doc from Microsoft.