Hyper Light Breaker Controls: Keyboard & Gamepad

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 17 Jan 2025

Loved Hyper Light Drifter and ready for more? Hyper Light Breaker brings a whole new dimension (literally) to the action. You’ll be dashing, grinding, and probably screaming incoherently at the screen – but some things never change: the need to know your controls. This guide details the default keyboard and gamepad layouts for PC and Xbox, so you can start breaking things with style, precision, and a slightly reduced risk of throwing your controller across the room.

All PC Settings

Default Controls

Gamepad (Xbox) Controls

Use Kit: D-Pad Up

Ping: D-Pad Right

Reload (While Aiming): LT + X

Aim: LT

Shoot (While Aiming): LT + RT

Light Attack: X

Flash Step: RT + X

Ultimate: LB

Dash: RT

Interact: RB

Parry: B

Target Lock: Right-Stick Down (RS ↓)

Jump: A

Blade Special: Y

Map: Start/Menu Button

Movement:

Move Forward: Left-Stick Up (LS ↑)

Move Backward: Left-Stick Down (LS ↓)

Move Right: Left-Stick Right (LS →)

Move Left: Left-Stick Left (LS ←)

PC Keyboard & Mouse Controls

Use Kit: C

Ping: Middle Mouse Button

Reload (While Aiming): R

Aim: Right Mouse Button (RMB)

Shoot (While Aiming): Left Mouse Button (LMB)

Light Attack: Left Mouse Button (LMB)

Flash Step: Shift + LMB

Ultimate: 1

Dash: Left Shift

Interact: F

Parry: Q

Target Lock: Z

Jump: Spacebar

Blade Special: E

Map: M

Movement:

Move Forward: W

Move Backward: S

Move Right: D

Move Left: A

Fernando Diaz

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