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Controller button layout and customization - Horizon Forbidden West

If you're looking for the full controls or want to map buttons in Horizon Forbidden West, this guide has you covered.

Bill Lavoy

February 17, 2022 3:00 AM

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Horizon Forbidden West has straightforward controls once you get the hang of them, but the game does feature some alternate schemes when you get into the flying and riding portion of play. Thankfully, Guerrilla Games has included the ability to map buttons to your unique needs and preferences, which will hopefully alleviate any troubles.

Controller button layout

Below you’ll find a complete list of the Horizon Forbidden West control scheme on default settings. This includes categories such as Main, Aiming, Swimming, Mount, and Flying. Each of these configurations can be swapped to alternate presets or customized fully to your preferences.

Main

Aiming

Swimming

Mount

Flying

How to map buttons

• To customize DualSense controller buttons in Horizon Forbidden West you’ll need to do the following.
• Press Options/Pause on the controller
• Choose Settings
• Choose Controls
• Select Button Layout & Customization
• Set Full Controller Preset to Custom
• Press Square to Edit Preset

From here, you’ll be able to map each individual button on the DualShock 4 or DualSense controller to suit your specific needs and preferences. This includes the five categories mentioned earlier, so if you need to adjust an input while flying, that can be done without changing the input of something while you’re swimming or riding a mount. If you make any mistakes or change something you didn’t intend to, you can press Triangle to Reset the buttons back to their default layout.

Now that you know the controller inputs and how to map buttons, be sure to visit our Horizon Forbidden West strategy guide. We have loads of content that will help you navigate the deep waters and soar effortlessly through the sky.

Bill Lavoy

Managing Editor

Bill, who is also known as Rumpo, is a lifelong gamer and Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He made his mark early in his career through guide writing and a deep understanding of editorial SEO. He enjoys putting in the work to create a great content, be it a wild feature or grinding out an in-depth collectible guide. Tweet him @RumpoPlays if you have a question or comment about one of his articles.