Read this Days Gone guide on the Playstation 4 (PS4) controls and button mapping of the game. Learn the controls on Deacon's movement on foot and on his bike.

Table of Contents
Control List - On Foot

Button | Function |
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![]() | Swap Weapons [Long Press] Special [In Stealth Mode] Stealth Attack |
![]() | Reload [Long Press] Pick Up Item / Ride Vehicle |
![]() | Crouch (Hide) / Stand [When Sprinting] Slide |
![]() | Cross Obstacles / Climb [While Aiming] Shoulder Swap |
D-Pad | [ ↑ Up Key ] Use Binoculars [ ← Left Key ] Heal(Long Press) [→ Right Key] Detonator (When Available) [ ↓ Down Key ] Use Flashlight |
![]() | [Long Press] Survival Wheel |
![]() | [Long Press] Aim |
![]() | Roll |
![]() | Melee Attack [While Aiming] Shoot [While Holding Item] Throw Item |
![]() | [Up, Down, Left, Right] Move |
![]() | Sprint |
![]() | [Up, Down, Left, Right] Camera |
![]() | Use Survival Vision |
Touch Pad | [Swipe Up ↑] Storylines [Swipe Left ←] Inventory [Swipe Right →] Map [Swipe Down ↓] Skills |
Option Button | Pause |
Control List - On Bike

Button | Function |
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![]() | N/A |
![]() | [Long Press] Get On/Off Vehicle |
![]() | Drift |
![]() | [Long Press] Nitrous |
D-Pad | [ ↑ Up Key ] N/A [ ← Left Key ] Heal(Long Press) [→ Right Key] Detonator (When Available) [ ↓ Down Key ] Use Headlight |
![]() | Cycle Targets |
![]() | [Long Press] Brake / Reverse |
![]() | Fire Weapon |
![]() | [Long Press] Throttle / Accelerate |
![]() | [Up, Down, Left, Right] Steer / Push |
![]() | [Up, Down, Left, Right] Camera |
![]() | Use Survival Vision |
Touch Pad | [Swipe Up ↑] Storylines [Swipe Left ←] Inventory [Swipe Right →] Map [Swipe Down ↓] Skills |
Option Button | Pause |