Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon - Game Controls

Game controls guide for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (AC6/Armored Core VI), including all button layouts for the Playstation 4 (PS4), Playstation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game, all basic and special action inputs, and useful game control mechanics to learn.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (AC6) - Game Controls

Game Controls Guide for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

Playstation 4 (PS4) and Playstation 5 (PS5)

Basic Actions

Input Action
Left Analog Stick Move
Right Analog Stick Camera
X Jump/Climb
Boost
Quick Boost
Shift Operation/Access
L1 Use L-Back Weapon
R1 Use R-Back Weapon
L2 Use L-Arm Weapon
R2 Use R-Arm Weapon
L3 Assault Boost
R3 Target Assist
Directional Pad ↑ Use Repair Kit
Directional Pad ← Purge Weapon/Option Left
Directional Pad →
Directional Pad ↓ Scan
OPTION System/Pause Menu
L3 + △ Core Expansion

Special Actions

Input Action
Weapon Button (Hold) Charge Weapon, Multi-Lock
L1 (Hold) While Shield is Equipped Defend
△ (Hold) + R2 or L2 Tactical Reload
Directional Pad ← + △ + Attack Button Disarm
X (While Ascending) Hover (Tetrapod Legs Only)
Tilt Left Analog Stick (After Quick Boost) Drift Turn (Tank Legs Only)

Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

Basic Actions

Input Action
Left Stick Move
Right Stick Camera
A Jump/Climb
B Boost
X Quick Boost
Y Shift Operation/Access
LB Use L-Back Weapon
RB Use R-Back Weapon
LT Use L-Arm Weapon
RT Use R-Arm Weapon
Press Left Stick Assault Boost
Pres Right Stick Target Assist
Directional Pad ↑ Use Repair Kit
Directional Pad ← Purge Weapon/Option Left
Directional Pad →
Directional Pad ↓ Scan
OPTION System/Pause Menu
Press Left Stick + Y Core Expansion

Special Actions

Input Action
Weapon Button (Hold) Charge Weapon, Multi-Lock
LB (Hold) While Shield is Equipped Defend
Y (Hold) + RT or LT Tactical Reload
Directional Pad ← + Y + Attack Button Disarm
A (While Ascending) Hover (Tetrapod Legs Only)
Tilt Left Stick (After Quick Boost) Drift Turn (Tank Legs Only)

Basic and Special Action Mechanics

EN (Energy)

Some actions consume EN (energy). When your EN is depleted, you cannot perform these actions.

Note that EN will recover fast when you are on the ground.

Locking-On to Targets

The game’s aiming system automatically picks up enemies on screen.

If there are multiple enemies, the ones closest to the center of the screen will be prioritized.

You can switch targets by aiming the camera at the enemy.

Camera Controls

PS4 and PS5 Xbox
Right Analog Stick Right Stick

Target Assist

When Target Assist is enabled, the game will help fix your AC in the direction of the enemy.

When you approach an enemy with Target Assist on, your weapon will automatically lock onto the enemy.

You can switch targets by operating the viewpoint of the camera.

Target Assist Controls

PS4 and PS5 Xbox
R3 Press Right Stick

Multi-Lock

Some weapons can attack multiple enemies at once via multi-lock. This is performed by pressing and holding down the weapon button.

Multi-Lock Controls

PS4 and PS5 Xbox
Weapon Button (Hold) Weapon Button (Hold)

Repair Kit

You can mend damage done to your AC using a Repair Kit. Doing so restores a portion of your AC’s AP (Armor Points).

Repair Kits can be used up to 3 times. It cannot be used for a certain period of time afterwards.

Repair Kit Controls

PS4 and PS5 Xbox
Directional Pad Directional Pad

Quick Boost

Using Quick Boost (QB) allows you to instantly accelerate toward a specific direction.

Quick Boost allows you to quickly evade attacks or approach enemies fast.

Quick Boost Controls

PS4 and PS5 Xbox
Left Analog Stick + □ Left Analog Stick + X

Assault Boost

Assault Boost enables fast movement towards the direction the camera is facing for rapidly closing the distance on targets.

Assault Boost Controls

PS4 and PS5 Xbox
L3 Press Left Stick

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Shotgun Laser Shotgun Bazooka
Detonating Bazooka Grenade Launcher Napalm Bomb Launcher
Jamming Bomb Launcher Stun Bomb Launcher Burst Rifle
Assault Rifle Burst Assault Rifle Linear Rifle
Laser Rifle Plasma Rifle Coral Rifle
Multi Energy Rifle Flamethrower Explosive Thrower
Plasma Thrower Chainsaw Laser Dagger
Laser Blade Laser Slicer Pulse Blade
Laser Lance Light Wave Blade Stun Baton
Pile Bunker Coral Oscillator Spread Bazooka
Grenade Cannon Stun Needle Launcher Laser Cannon
Diffuse Laser Cannon Plasma Cannon Pulse Cannon
Pulse Shield Launcher Light Wave Cannon Missile Launcher
Split Missile Launcher Siege Missile Launcher Dual Missile Launcher
Vertical Missile Launcher Active Homing Missile Launcher Container Missile Launcher
Cluster Missile Launcher Scatter Missile Launcher Detonating Missile Launcher
Needle Missile Launcher Plasma Missile Launcher Coral Missile Launcher
Bullet Orbit Laser Orbit Laser Turret
Laser Drone Pulse Shield Pulse Buckler
Pulse Scutum Coral Shield
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