The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Game Controls

Game controls for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Zelda: TotK), including exploration and battle controls. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) was released last May 12, 2023, and is now playable on Nintendo Switch.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Game Controls

All Game Controls for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Zelda: TotK)

Below are the game controls for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Zelda: TotK), including exploration and battle controls.

Basic Controls

Action Input
Move, Select Left Stick
Move Camera, Switch Porch Page, Weapon and Shield Selection, Move Telescope, Rotate Pouch Screen Right Stick
Action Button (Speak, Pick Item, Examine), Decide A Button
Dash, Cancel, Fast Text B Button
Jump X Button
Attack, Reorder Pouch Screen Y Button
Throw Weapons R Button
Unleash Bow ZR Button
Use Seeker Item L Button
Focus (Lock-On), Hold Shield ZL Button
Select Seeker Item ▲ directional Button
Whistle ▼ directional Button
Switch Weapon (Bow) ▶ directional Button
Switch Weapon (Arrow) ◀ directional Button
Open Porch + Button
Open Map – Button

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Battle Controls

Action Input
Normal Attack Y Button
Continuous Attack Y Button multiple times
Dash Attack Y Button during Dash
Jump Attack Jump and press the Y Button
Tame Attack Hold Y Button
Rotating Slash Turn Left Stick and press the Y Button
Rush Attack Dodge and press the Y Button
Fuiuchi? Get close to the enemy 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
Shield Surf ZL Button + A Button + X Button
Side Jump ZL Button + Left Stick (Move Horizontally) + X Button
Baku Sora? ZL Button + Left Stick (Move Down) + X Button

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Gliding Controls

Action Input
Open Parasail X Button
Close Parasail B Button
Arrow Shot Hold ZR Button

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Climbing Controls

Action Input
Jump X Button
Remove hand B Button

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Swimming Controls

Action Input
Acceleration X Button
Spin Attack Y Button (Zora’s Helmet must be equipped)

Riding Controls

Action Input
Change Direction Left Stick
Acceleration A Button
Deceleration Lower Left Stick
Jump Y Button
Parasail Hold ZR Button
Appease L Button
Ride Horse A Button
Get off the Horse B Button
Jump from the Horse X Button

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Shield Surfing Controls

Action Input
Change Direction Left Stick and Right Stick
Acceleration Upper Left Stick
Deceleration Lower Left Stick
Jump X Button
Parasail X Button while Jumping
Spin Attack Y Button
Unleash a bow ZR Button

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Can you change the game controls?

Open In-Game Options

Open the menu using the + Button and select “Options” from the “System” Menu. Not all commands can be changed.

Open Nintendo Switch Controller Settings

You can change the button assignments by selecting “Setting”. Then go to “Controller and Sensors” and choose “Change Button Assignment”.

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Basic Information

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Getting Started

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Exploration Guide Early Game Guide
How to Upgrade Armor How to Sail Rafts
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Helpful Guides

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How to Expand Adventure Pouch Money Farming Guide
How to Get the Master Sword Cooking Guide
How to Get a Horse How to Perfect Guard
How to Shield Surf All Zonai Devices List
All Amiibo Rewards List How to Climb Snowy Mountains and Get Back
How to Detach Materials How to Find In-Isa Shrine (Second Shrine)
How to Find Gutanbac Shrine (Third Shrine) How to Find Nachoyah Shrine (Fourth Shrine)
How to Beat Gloom Hands and Phantom Ganon All Addison Signboards Guide
How to Get the Starting Clothes (Archaic Tunic) How to Remove Sludge at Upland Zorana Skyview Tower
How to Get the Towing Harness Best Way to Sell Ores (Rupee Farming)
Deku Tree Location and Unlock Conditions Weapon and Shield Durability List
How to Get and Use Ring Garland How to Increase Battery (Energy Well)
How to Increase Battery (Energy Well) How to Make a Cannon Spear
How to Make a Hover Bike and Recovering Battery Trick How to Get Stones
How to Get Hylian Shield How to Fix Broken Hylian Shield

Ability Unlock Guides

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How to Unlock Ultrahand How to Unlock Fuse
How to Unlock Ascend How to Unlock Ascend
How to Unlock Camera How to Unlock Paraglider

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  1. The map is driving me nuts. The little circular map to the bottom right on the screen, how can I make it be still. I don’t need or want this to be ever moving as I move. I want it to be stationary. Any idea how to change this? I have tried everything I know Thanks!