Controls for Nioh 2 are the input mechanisms to move your character and interact with the game. Below are details on the default configuration for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC (Steam). These controls cover character movement, basic combat moves, advanced combat tactics, basic use of the game's menu, different interactions with the environment, and more.
Nioh 2 Controls Information
You can change your control scheme by selecting the different types from "Controls" in the "System Menu"
Controls
Move - L
Sprint - L+ X
Camera Rotation - R
Camera Lock-on - R3
Stance (change stance) - R1
Shoot (while aiming) - R2
Guard - L1
Aim Ranged Weapon - L2
Quick Attack - ▢
Strong Attack - △
Dodge / Dash - X
Interact - ◯
Item Shortcut 1 - D-Pad Up
Item Shortcut 2 - D-Pad Left
Item Shortcut 3 - D-Pad Right
Item Shortcut 4 - D-Pad Down
Status Menu - Touchpad
Gesture Menu - Options
Controls Chart
Change to High Stance - R1 + △
Change to Mid Stance - R1 + ▢
Change to Low Stance - R1 + X
Sheathe / Draw Your Sword - R1 + ◯
Swap Ranged Weapos - R1+ D-Pad Up
Swap Melee Weapos - R1 + D-Pad Down
Swap Item Shortcuts - D-Pad Left/Right
Use the Yokai Ability from the Soul Core in Slot 1 - R2 + △
Use the Yokai Ability from the Soul Core in Slot 2 - R2 + ▢
Burst Counter - R2 + ◯
Yokai Shift - ◯ + △ (when Amrita Gauge is full)
Use Guardian Spirit Skill - ◯ + △ (when in Yokai Shift)
Absorb Amrita into Weapon - Hold △ (when in Yokai Shift)
PS5 Controls for Nioh 2
Search/Interact | |
Evade/Dash | |
Quick Attack | |
Strong Attack/Grapple | |
+ | Yokai Shift (when Amrita gauge is at maximum) Guardian Spirit Skills (In Yokai Shift) |
Display gesture menu | |
Display status menu | |
Movement | |
Camera controls | |
Guard | |
Ki Pulse/Yokai Realm purification | |
+ ⁄ ⁄ | Change Stance (High/Mid/Low) |
+ | Sheathe/Draw Sword |
+ | Switch Melee Weapons |
+ | Switch Ranged Weapon |
+ | Switch item shortcut set |
Aim Ranged Weapon | |
Shoot (while aiming) | |
+ ⁄ ⁄ | Yokai Ability |
+ | Burst Counter |
Lock-On | |
Item shortcuts 1/2/3/4 |
Steam Controls for Nioh 2
Search/Interact | |
Evade/Dash | |
Quick Attack | |
Strong Attack/Grapple | |
+ | Yokai Shift (when Amrita gauge is at maximum) Guardian Spirit Skills (In Yokai Shift) |
Display gesture menu | |
Display status menu | |
Movement | |
Camera controls | |
Guard | |
Ki Pulse/Yokai Realm purification | |
+ ⁄ ⁄ | Change Stance (High/Mid/Low) |
+ | Sheathe/Draw Sword |
+ | Switch Melee Weapons |
+ | Switch Ranged Weapon |
+ | Switch item shortcut set |
Aim Ranged Weapon | |
Shoot (while aiming) | |
+ ⁄ ⁄ | Yokai Ability |
+ | Burst Counter |
Lock-On | |
Item shortcuts 1/2/3/4 |
Keyboard only | Keyboard & mouse | |
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L | E | Search/Interact |
K | SPACE | Evade/Dash |
J | Left-Click | Quick Attack |
I | Right-Click | Strong Attack/Grapple |
P | T | Yokai Shift (when Amrita gauge is at maximum) Guardian Spirit Skills (In Yokai Shift) |
BACKSPACE | G | Display gesture menu |
ESC | ESC | Display status menu |
W ⁄ S ⁄ A ⁄ D | W ⁄ S ⁄ A ⁄ D | Movement |
U ⁄ N ⁄ H ⁄ ; | W ⁄ S ⁄ A ⁄ D | Mouse movement |
SHIFT | TAB | Guard |
SPACE | SHIFT | Ki Pulse/Yokai Realm purification |
SPACE + I ⁄ J ⁄ K | SHIFT + Scroll Wheel Up/Left-Click/Scroll Wheel Down | Change Stance (High/Mid/Low) |
SPACE + L | SPACE + E | Sheathe/Draw Sword |
SPACE + ↓ | SPACE + 1 | Switch Melee Weapons |
SPACE + ↑ | SPACE + 4 | Switch Ranged Weapon |
SPACE + → | SPACE + 3 | Switch item shortcut set |
CTRL | ALT | Aim Ranged Weapon |
ENTER ⁄ ALT | Left-Click/ENTER | Shoot (while aiming) |
R + I ⁄ J ⁄ K | R + Right-Click/Left-Click/Middle-Click | Yokai Ability |
R + L | R + SPACE | Burst Counter |
B | F | Lock-On |
↑ ⁄ ← ⁄ → ⁄ ↓ | 1 ⁄ 2 ⁄ 3 ⁄ 4 | Item shortcuts 1/2/3/4 |
- Anonymous
how to swap guardian spirit on keyboard? when i press change guardian spirit key on keyboard it just aims bow wtf
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
How to swap secondary and primary core?? i did it by mistake and now i am stuck with no soul core....time to quit this game..
- Anonymous
To anyone with the game, is it possible to swap interact and dodge?
I have a question, and it is that I'm wondering if controller configuration still exists because I very much liked Type B in the first game, and I hope the second one isn't limited when it comes to controls.
how to remove control button? on nioh 1, its middle click. when i tried to do dat, its aint worked. so how? anyone pls?
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