Published , by Kevin Tucker
Published , by Kevin Tucker
Looking to learn about the basic controls and buttons in Far Cry New Dawn for the Xbox One? We've got you covered. Though the control scheme in Ubisoft's latest release should be largely familiar for series followers, New Dawn does just enough things differently that a quick refresh is warranted. Read on to discover all of the button mappings and controls for Far Cry New Dawn on the Xbox One and Xbox One X.
The basic controls for Far Cry New Dawn on the Xbox One are split into three primary groups: ground controls, driving controls, and flight controls. Many of the button commands are similar between all three schemes: the Menu button will always open the Pause menu, and the View button will always bring up the Game menu. For convenience, we've sorted the controls first by the button used, then by its function given the control group.
| On Ground | Driving | Flying | |
| Left Analog | Move | Steer | Forward/Reverse/Strafe |
| Right Analog | Look | Look | Yaw/Pitch |
| LS | Sprint | Autodrive | |
| RS | Quick Melee/Takedown | Horn | |
| D-Pad Up | Binoculars | Cycle Radio Station Radio On/Off |
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| D-Pad Down | Throw Rock/Can (press) Cook Rock/Can (hold) |
Cycle Throwable Throw Can (hold) |
Throw Can Cook Can (hold) |
| D-Pad Left | Gun for Hire Action | Gun for Hire Action | Gun for Hire Action |
| D-Pad Right | Gun for Hire Follow | Gun for Hire Follow | Gun for Hire Follow |
| A | Jump/Vault Dodge Fists (Hold LT + A) |
Switch Seats | Switch Ascend |
| B | Crouch/Slide | Handbrake Burnout (hold) Lean out/Lean in (passenger) |
Descend |
| X | Reload Interact (hold) |
Enter/Exit Vehicle | Enter/Exit Vehicle |
| Y | Previous Weapon Heal (hold) |
Cycle Vehicle Weapons Heal (hold) |
Cycle Vehicle Weapons Heal (hold) |
| LB | Weapon Wheel (hold) | Shoot | |
| LT | Aim Peek (in cover) Chat Wheel |
Brake | Look (hold + Right Analog) |
| RB | Throw Block (Fists + LT) |
Throw | Rockets/Flares |
| RT | Shoot Blind Fire (in cover) Heavy Melee (hold) Switch Fire Mode |
Accelerate | Shoot |
| View | Game Menu | Game Menu | Game Menu |
| Menu | Pause Menu | Pause Menu | Pause Menu |
All things considered, there aren't too many surprises among the Far Cry New Dawn controls. Aiming and firing are still relegated to the shoulder buttons, while D-pad directions largely correspond to miscellaneous commands. As might be expected, clicking the left analog stick still causes the character to sprint, while a click of the right analog stick performs a melee attack. The rest of the controls should seem about standard for Far Cry fans or gamers with a penchant for console shooters.
With the basic buttons and controls in Far Cry New Dawn for the Xbox One out of the way, players should have no trouble working through one of Ubisoft's most colorful post-apocalyptic releases to date. Don't get left in the dust — brush up on other must-know information for the latest Far Cry release by heading over to Shacknews' Far Cry New Dawn home page.