Controls

DC Universe has a very simple control scheme, which is understandable for a Console/PC MMO. On the PS3 Controller, the game uses a typical setup

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Playstation Controls

  • DC Universe has a very simple control scheme, which is understandable for a Console/PC MMO. On the PS3 Controller, the game uses a typical setup
  • Left analog stick moves the character (L3 activates a special movement power like superspeed or flight)
  • Right analog controls the camera
  • Face buttons jump, grab, and launch attacks and combos
  • Shoulder buttons activate targeting and action modifiers.
  • Players can alternate their targeting options between enemies and objects, alike.
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Playstation Controls

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Playstation Controls
ActionDualshock 3 / 4Vita Remote Play
Move
Look Around
Recenter Camera(tap)
Jump
Movement Mode(toggle)Bottom Right on Rear Touchpad
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Lock Current Target(hold)
Block(hold)Rear Touchpad (hold)
Dodge+ ; (any direction)Rear Touchpad + ; (any direction)
Interact (Person / Device)(hold)(hold)
Pick Up Object(hold)(hold)
Throw Held Object
Smash Held Object
Scroll Through List
Toggle Stance; Group Loot; Power Details
Push to Talk
Emote Window
Quick Chat Responses
Use Power 1++
Use Power 2++
Use Power 3++
Use Power 4++
Use Power 5++
Use Power 6++
Use Consumable Item++
Use Trinket++
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Other PS platform differences

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Other PS platform differences
ActionDualshock 3Dualshock 4Vita Remote
Open Radial Menu; StartOptionsStart
Toggle Chat Window; SelectTouchpadTouchscreen
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PC Controls/Keyboard

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PC Controls/Keyboard

Related article links (11)Movement Mode · Block · role · Journal · On Duty · Traits · Inventory · Chat · Map · Renown · Feats
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PC Controls/Keyboard
ActionControl
MoveW A S D
Look AroundMouse
Jump/Fly directly upwardsSpace Bar
Fast Movement ModeF
Accelerated Movement Mode (Lock)Num Lock
Melee AttackLeft-Click
Ranged AttackRight-Click
Lock and Cycle Current TargetTab
Clear Locked TargetC
Block / BreakoutLeft shift
Interact (Person / Device)E / Left-Click + Right-Click
Pick Up Object; Drop ObjectE (hold) / Left-Click + Right-Click; E (tap)
Throw Held ObjectRight-Click
Smash Held ObjectLeft-Click
Gather Nearby LootLeft Ctrl
Scroll Through List; Zoom CameraMouse scroll wheel
Toggle roleT
Group LootL
Journal WindowJ
On Duty WindowY
TraitsK
Inventory WindowI
ChatReturn/Enter
MapM
Renown WindowN
Feats WindowG
Ability Tray1-8 (as marked under the skill)
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PC Controls/Xbox One Controller

Related article links (2)Movement Mode · Block
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PC Controls/Xbox One Controller
ActionControl
Move
Look Around
Recenter Camera; (tap)
Jump
Movement Mode; (toggle)
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Lock Current Target; (hold)
Block; (hold)
Dodge+
Interact (Person / Device); (hold)
Pick Up Object; (hold)
Throw Held Object
Smash Held Object
Gather Nearby Loot+
Scroll Through List
Toggle Stance; Group Loot; Power Details
Active Debuffs/Buffs
Emote Window
Quick Chat Responses
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Ability Tray

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Ability Tray
Control
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