HELLDIVERS™ 2 PlayStation 5 Controls

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 02 Jan 2023

Check out this guide for all the basic PS5 controller setups for HELLDIVERS™ 2. It’s a lot to keep track of, so bookmark this page and you can come back to it whenever you need a quick refresher.

PlayStation 5 Controls

Movement

Forward/Back: Tilt the Left Stick up or down to move.

Looking Around: The Right Stick controls your viewpoint: up to scan the sky, down for the ground, or side-to-side to observe your surroundings.

Crouching/Prone: A quick tap on Circle makes you crouch; holding it down makes you lie flat, perfect for stealth or cover.

Climb & Sprint: Hold X to scale obstacles. For a sprint, press L3; tap it to dive, handy for quick escapes.

Combat Essentials

Aiming and Shooting: Hold L2 to aim down sights, fine-tuning your shot, then press R2 to fire and take down your targets.

A Quick Reload: Tap Square to reload your weapon, ensuring you’re always ready for the fight.

Getting Interactive: Press X to interact with objects or objectives in your environment.

Close-Quarters Combat: In tight spots, press R3 to use your melee attack, a quick solution for immediate threats.

Switching Gears: Tap Triangle to switch equipment on the fly or hold it down for more detailed equipment management.

Grenades and Gadgets: Use the D-Pad for quick access to grenades, stim packs, or your backpack’s functions.

Tactical Aiming and Viewing: Tap R3 to change your aiming mode or hold down D-Pad Down to switch camera sides, adapting to any situation.

Accessing Your Arsenal: Long press Square to open your weapon wheel, using the D-Pad to select the perfect tool for the job.

Map

Open Map: Tap the Touch Pad.

Scroll Up: Press D-Pad Up.

Scroll Down: Press D-Pad Down.

Scroll Left: Press D-Pad Left.

Scroll Right: Press D-Pad Right.

Zoom In: Tap R1.

Zoom Out: Tap L1.

Marking Important Spots: Hit X to place a marker on your map, highlighting areas of interest or rendezvous points.

Stratagem

Open Stratagem List: Hold L1.

Navigate Up: D-Pad Up.

Navigate Down: D-Pad Down.

Navigate Left: D-Pad Left.

Navigate Right: D-Pad Right.

Communication

Request Help & Mark: Press X to call for backup. R1 marks points or targets.

Open Communications Wheel: Hold R1.

Emote: Hold D-Pad Left.

Navigate Radial Menu: Tilt the Right Stick.

Skip Dialogue: Press X.

Spectate Previous/Next: Press D-Pad Left/Right.

Fernando Diaz

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